Can I drink Tieguanyin during menstruation?

Women must pay attention to diet during menstruation, because when menstruating, women lose a lot of qi and blood in their bodies. At this time, women's resistance is particularly poor. If they eat some special foods, it is likely to cause allergies. Cold foods should be eaten as little as possible. Cold foods will accelerate the contraction of the female uterus and cause stomach pain in women. So, can you drink Tieguanyin after menstruation?

1. Drinking tea during menstruation affects the absorption of iron. Menstrual blood contains relatively high levels of hemoglobin, plasma protein and hemoglobin, so women may wish to eat more iron-rich foods during or after menstruation. Tea contains more than 30% tannic acid, which hinders the absorption and utilization of iron molecules by the intestinal mucosa. In the intestines, it is easier to combine with iron molecules in food to produce precipitation, which cannot play a role in replenishing blood. If you drink a large amount of Tieguanyin, it will cause iron deficiency anemia.

2. Menstruation causes bad temper. In addition to the physical side effects, because tea contains caffeine, the excitement caused by drinking tea will aggravate the irritability during menstruation, making the temper and personality more weird and incomprehensible.

3. Drinking tea during menstruation, especially strong tea, can induce or aggravate premenstrual syndrome. Medical experts have found that compared with non-tea drinkers, tea drinkers are 2.4 times more likely to develop premenstrual tension disorder, and those who drink more than 4 cups of tea a day have a 3-fold increase.

4. Drinking tea during menstruation may aggravate the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Tea is mostly cool in nature, and Tieguanyin also has the effect of clearing heat and reducing fire. Although it is not as cold as green tea, if you drink too much, it will also aggravate the symptoms of dysmenorrhea, which is not good for your health.

You can drink Tieguanyin tea during menstruation, but it should not be too strong.

Precautions during menstruation:

1. Keep a happy spirit, avoid mental stimulation and mood swings. Some people may experience lower abdominal distension, backache, breast pain, mild diarrhea, fatigue, drowsiness, mood instability, irritability or depression during menstruation. These are all normal and do not need to be overly nervous.

2. Pay attention to hygiene and prevent infection. Pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia. You must not have sexual intercourse during menstruation. Keep warm and avoid cold stimulation. Avoid overwork. People with heavy menstrual bleeding should avoid eating brown sugar.

3. Underwear should be soft, made of cotton, and have good ventilation and air permeability. It should be washed and changed frequently, and the changed underwear should be dried in the sun.

4. Avoid eating raw, cold, sour, spicy and other irritating foods, drink more boiled water and keep the bowel movements smooth. People with hot blood should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables before menstruation, and avoid eating things that stimulate fire such as onions, garlic, leeks, and ginger. People with qi and blood deficiency must increase their nutrition in daily life, such as milk, eggs, soy milk, pork liver, spinach, pork, chicken, lamb, etc., and avoid eating raw and cold fruits and vegetables.