What should I eat more during menstruation?

During menstruation, women's body resistance decreases, they feel weak and have no appetite, and some even have symptoms such as sweating. Some women don't eat much because of poor appetite during menstruation. In fact, during menstruation, due to the decrease in resistance, more attention should be paid to strengthening the nutrition of diet. Many women don't know what to eat during menstruation. What should they eat more during menstruation? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. What should I eat more during menstruation?

1. Meat rich in high-quality protein and iron

Lamb, fish, chicken, and lean meat, these meats with high iron and protein content should be the main ingredients of cooking. Live meat from animals not only has high nutritional value and is beneficial to the downward flow of menstrual blood, but is also well absorbed, especially the absorption rate of iron is significantly higher than that of plants. It must be reasonably arranged in the three meals a day. Pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, and do not eat meat with too high fat content or meat that is not fresh.

2. Vegetables rich in trace elements and minerals

Seasonal fresh vegetables are not only delicious but also nutritious. They can enhance the body's resistance, reduce fatigue during menstruation, and are very good for the body. The nutrients in vegetables also play an important role in regulating endocrine system. Foods such as spinach and black fungus are also rich in iron. Women with heavy menstrual flow should eat more of them. Low-fat vegetables may help relieve menstrual cramps, new research suggests.

3. Eggs that replenish blood and activate blood circulation

Eggs have high nutritional value. They are rich in essential amino acids and proteins, as well as inorganic substances such as calcium and iron and various vitamins. They make a significant contribution to blood replenishment and hemoglobin regeneration. Women during menstruation will lose a lot of protein and minerals due to vaginal bleeding, so it is necessary to eat some eggs. You should also continue to eat it within a few days after your menstrual period ends.

2. Special recommendation: Black chicken soup

Black chicken has always been regarded as a holy medicine for gynecology. Most of the classic medical books handed down from ancient times have recorded this magical "medicinal chicken". Women are feminine individuals and are prone to deficiency of Qi and blood. Black chicken has a very good effect of nourishing Yin and Qi, and harmonizing the kidney and spleen. It is suitable for all ages and does not have too many dietary taboos. It is perfect for stewing soup.

When stewing black chicken soup, you can add some ingredients to consolidate the blood-replenishing effect of the chicken soup, such as: red dates, ginger, cypress, angelica, etc., but during menstruation, you cannot eat ingredients containing Chinese medicinal ingredients.

3. Can I eat brown sugar during menstruation?

Brown sugar is a raw sugar that is not processed very finely, so it retains many nutrients in extracts, such as various vitamins and minerals. Brown sugar is warm in nature and has the effect of nourishing blood and removing blood stasis. It can make the process of menstrual blood discharge smoother, so there is no problem in eating it during menstruation.

There is no authoritative conclusion on whether brown sugar can treat dysmenorrhea, but some women say that brown sugar water can relieve abdominal pain to a certain extent, which may be related to its warming and tonic effect. When not having menstruation, ladies can still insist on drinking brown sugar water to nourish blood and regulate endocrine. The effect will be better if you boil ginger in brown sugar water before drinking it.

4. Can I eat chocolate during menstruation?

Chocolate is a common sweet food that many adults and children like to eat. However, every 100g of chocolate can release about 590 kcal of calories, and excessive consumption may make the body fat. There are many rumors about whether you can eat chocolate during menstruation. Most women believe that eating high-calorie foods during this special period will not make you fat, and that the ingredients in chocolate can inhibit dysmenorrhea to a certain extent, so eating some is good for you. Is this really the case?

First of all, there is no very clear and authoritative answer to this question, but the body will absorb all the calories, and the chance of gaining weight will not be reduced just because of menstruation. However, the phenol substances in chocolate can promote blood flow and may relieve the distress of dysmenorrhea to a certain extent. But this does not mean that the more the better. On the one hand, eating too much can easily make you fat. On the other hand, the catecholamines in chocolate can make women extremely irritable and cause discomfort in their breasts. Therefore, when it comes to chocolate, women with normal blood sugar can eat a small amount, but those who are too fat or have high urine ketones should try not to eat it.

5. What foods should not be eaten during menstruation?

1. Spicy food

Such as smoked products, fried foods, chili peppers, aniseed, wine, etc. The diet during menstruation should be light in taste. Eating too much stimulating food may cause blood vessel dilation and lead to excessive menstruation.

2. Cool foods

Such as persimmons, watermelons, crabs, pears, etc. It may cause dysmenorrhea, increased menstrual flow, etc. Women with cold constitution should try to avoid eating it.

3. Foods high in salt

Such as bacon, sausages, etc. Some women experience edema during their menstrual period. Excessive intake of salt can aggravate this phenomenon and even cause headaches, which seriously affects their mood in daily life.

4. Foods containing caffeine

Such as cola, coffee, etc. Caffeine is one of the main culprits for the loss of vitamin B and the obstruction of carbohydrate metabolism. Excessive intake during menstruation can cause breast discomfort and negative emotions, which is not good for your health.

5. Green Tea

Green tea contains tannic acid, which slows down intestinal motility and causes constipation. In addition, tannic acid will react with iron ions in the human body to produce insoluble iron salts, which will affect the body's absorption of iron ions and may cause anemia in women.

6. Diet pills

Diet pills contain a large amount of hormones, which may cause an imbalance in the body's internal environment and disrupt menstrual cycles, causing considerable harm to the body.

6. Notes

Women during menstruation are particularly fragile, so they should be especially careful about their diet and never eat blindly, otherwise it will greatly affect their health.