What should girls eat when they have their first period?

After girls enter puberty, their various organs are gradually developing, and they have to face a physiological phenomenon, which is menarche. Menarche is a phenomenon that almost all girls will face. When menarche just happens, most girls will feel extremely panicked. However, since menarche is the first time a girl has her first menstrual period, she should eat more foods that help replenish qi and blood at this time.

When a girl is about 11 years old, her body will have menstruation. Clinically, a girl's first menstruation is called menarche, which means that the girl's body is developing rapidly. Girls should eat more high-protein foods. During the menarche period, the body has a large demand for calcium. So, what nutrients do girls need to supplement during their menarche? What should girls eat during their menarche?

1. Girls need calcium supplements

Menstruation causes calcium loss in the body, and many girls will experience cramps

Yiyi had just entered puberty, and after her first menstruation, she often suffered from leg cramps when she slept at night. She thought it was a normal growth phenomenon during puberty and never told her parents. But in recent days, her leg cramps have become more frequent, so she told her mother. Her mother took her to the hospital for a check-up and found that she was calcium deficient. The doctor said that adolescent girls should take calcium supplements in time after their menarche.

Girls have their first menstruation at around 12 years old, which is the time when their bodies develop fastest and they need calcium the most. However, menstruation will cause the loss of calcium in the body. Many girls will experience cramps, which is actually a manifestation of calcium lack in the body.

Adolescent girls should eat more calcium-rich foods, such as dried shrimps, milk, soy products, shellfish, etc., and can add an appropriate amount of edible bone meal to their diet. Bone meal has a high absorption rate and is very effective in supplementing calcium to the body.

In addition, the secretion of estrogen is closely related to the absorption and utilization of calcium. Therefore, the supply of raw materials for synthetic estrogen should be guaranteed, such as protein, linoleic acid, B vitamins and vitamin E. Foods rich in protein include meat, eggs, fish, and bean products; foods rich in linoleic acid and vitamin E include sunflower oil, sesame oil, etc.; foods rich in B vitamins include liver, germ, and grains.

Calcium must be absorbed and utilized in the presence of vitamin D, so you should also eat foods rich in vitamin D. Such as cream, cod liver oil, etc. At the same time, eat more foods rich in vitamin C and pantothenic acid, such as fresh fruits. Regular outdoor exercise and sunbathing are also beneficial for calcium supplementation.

2. Care during menarche

For young girls who have some knowledge about menstruation, the onset of menstruation is something they have long looked forward to. However, when menstrual blood really comes, it will inevitably cause a sense of shock and anxiety. So I followed the adults' example and practiced some health care knowledge, washing my vulva with warm water and sticking a piece of "drier, more comfortable, safer" on my underwear. There are also quite a lot of girls who know nothing about this, so they panic and are unprepared when their menarche comes suddenly, which leads to some embarrassing situations. It is very important to understand the health care knowledge during menstruation. Girls should pay attention to proper rest during menstruation, avoid excessive fatigue, reduce mood swings, and eat less raw, cold, spicy and other irritating foods. In addition, you should pay special attention to hygiene during menstruation, keep your vulva clean, change your underwear frequently, and avoid taking a bath in a tub. Sanitary napkins or menstrual belts are suitable hygiene products for adolescent girls. When choosing sanitary napkins, avoid using "three-no" products or products that fail hygiene inspections; if you use a menstrual belt, you need to expose the belt to the sun for disinfection. One or two days before your period is expected, you can carry sanitary products with you to avoid being caught off guard. There are often some girls who pout and tell their friends: I am "unlucky" again, I dare not wear skirts, I can't swim, I can't take cold showers, and I can't have a good meal in the ice cream shop. Oh, what’s even more painful is that I have to ask for leave from the male teacher who teaches us physical education. It’s so embarrassing. In fact, although menstruation brings many inconveniences to girls, if they can treat it correctly and understand the relevant knowledge, girls should be proud of their menarche, which indicates that she is like a budding flower that is about to bloom. It is a new milestone on the road to adulthood.