Can I eat leeks when I have my period?

Leek is a vegetable we often eat in our daily life. Leek has high nutritional value and many benefits. First of all, leek is an aphrodisiac grass. It is rich in carbohydrates, protein and fat. Leek can warm the body, dissipate and detoxify, and has the effect of lowering blood lipids and blood pressure. Leek can relieve menstrual disorders in many people and common dysmenorrhea in women, so leek has many wonderful uses in life.

Leek, also known as aphrodisiac grass. Leeks are high in protein, fat, and carbohydrates, and are especially rich in comprehensive vitamins. They are also rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron.

Leeks have many nutritional values. They have the effects of warming the yang and promoting qi, relieving numbness and relieving pain, dispersing blood stasis and detoxifying, and lowering blood lipids. They can be used to treat chest pain, choking, nausea, vomiting blood, nausea, hematuria, dysentery, diabetes, prolapse of the anus, bruises, insect and scorpion stings, etc. Leeks contain a lot of crude fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, keep bowel movements smooth, and eliminate excess components in the intestines, thereby helping to lose weight.

Leek also contains a volatile essence and sulfide ingredients, which have the function of stimulating nerves and killing bacteria. It has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus, Shigella, Typhoid Bacillus, Escherichia coli, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc.

Leek is warm in nature and spicy in taste. It has the effects of warming the middle, promoting qi and dispersing blood stasis. It is suitable for women who suffer from cold dysmenorrhea, menstrual disorders caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, and abdominal pain during menstruation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that women’s liver is their innate organ, and many gynecological diseases are related to the foot Jueyin liver meridian. Therefore, women can eat some leeks during menstruation.

Many women experience some uncomfortable symptoms in the few days before their period (premenstrual period), such as depression, anxiety, tension, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, fatigue, etc. It is generally believed that this is related to the imbalance of estrogen and progesterone in the body.

At this time, women should choose foods and medicines that are good for the skin and beauty, and can also replenish qi, soothe the liver, and regulate negative emotions, such as cabbage, grapefruit, lean pork, celery, japonica rice, duck eggs, fried atractylodes, yam, coix seed, lily, golden loofah, winter melon, kelp, sea cucumber, carrot, white radish, walnut kernels, black fungus, mushrooms, etc.

During menstruation, symptoms such as poor appetite, back pain, and fatigue may occur. At this time, it is advisable to choose foods and medicines that are beneficial to the skin and beauty and are also beneficial to the "menstrual flow". Recommended foods and medicines include: mutton, chicken, red dates, tofu skin, apples, coix seed, beef, milk, eggs, brown sugar, motherwort, angelica, rehmannia, peach blossom, etc.

What to eat during menstruation?

1. Studies have shown that consuming more calcium can also relieve the uncomfortable symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.

2. If you have abdominal discomfort, you can chop the ginger into pieces and mix it with brown sugar water to drink. It is very effective.

3. It is best to drink a glass of hot milk before going to bed (milk contains a lot of potassium) and add a spoonful of honey to the milk (honey is rich in iron).

4. You need to replenish blood during menstruation. It is animal blood, which is not only rich in iron but also rich in high-quality protein. It is an ideal health food during menstruation.

5. Eat more vegetables and fruits to keep bowel movements smooth to avoid pelvic congestion. Consume a certain amount of eggs and egg products, meat from various animals, liver, soy products and vegetable oils.