What should I eat during my menstrual period?

During menstruation, women have many dietary taboos that are different from those in normal times. How to better adjust their diet to get through the menstrual period is a question that many female friends want to know. One of the principles of a healthy diet for women is a "cyclical diet" that matches the changes in the menstrual cycle. This is also the main difference between men and women in terms of diet regimen for beauty and health.

Many women experience some uncomfortable symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, and emotional tension, in the few days before their period (premenstrual period). 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 macrocephala, Chinese yam, 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.

The ancient Zhao Zhibi said: "During the menstrual period, heat is often used instead of cold. Cold will retain the blood, causing turbidity and filth, which will lead to stranguria and fullness." Therefore, during the menstrual period, many foods that have good skin-beautifying effects should be avoided, such as pears, bananas, water chestnuts, stone ear, stone flower, water caltrop, winter melon, kale, black fungus, rabbit meat, hemp seeds, etc.

In addition, in principle, within 15 days after the menstruation is over, nutrients such as protein, minerals and some blood tonics should be supplemented.

Through the above summary of the editor, I believe everyone has a deeper understanding of the dietary precautions during menstruation. During menstruation, women's hormone levels and resistance will change to certain extent compared to usual times. Everyone should deal with health problems encountered during menstruation with caution. The editor also hopes that all female friends can go through each menstrual period in a healthy and happy manner.