Can I eat hazelnuts during menstruation?

The fruit of hazelnut is very similar to chestnut, with a hard shell and round and white fruit. It contains a lot of fat and tastes delicious. In recent years, it has become one of people’s favorite foods and is also a very famous nut food. Its taste is in no way inferior to chestnuts. In recent years, hazelnuts have gained great popularity internationally, and many foreigners also like to eat hazelnuts. Menstruation is a period that every female friend is familiar with. It usually lasts for a week. During the menstrual period, women will feel weak and do not want to exercise.

Women need to pay more attention to their diet during menstruation. They should not eat random foods during menstruation, as this can easily cause damage to their bodies. So can you eat hazelnuts during menstruation? The following will explain it to you in detail!

It's edible. The seeds of hazelnut, a shrub or small tree of the Betulaceae family. Also known as Chuizi and mountain chestnut. Distributed in Northeast my country, North China, Shaanxi, Gansu and other places. The ripe fruits are harvested in autumn. Remove the involucre and husk.

Sweet and mild in nature. It can nourish the spleen and replenish qi, astringe the intestines and stop diarrhea. "Kaibao Materia Medica" says that it can "reinforce energy, fill the intestines and stomach, make people less hungry, and help them walk healthily." Therefore, its properties are very similar to those of chestnuts. But it is rarely used as a medicine to nourish the kidneys and strengthen the waist. It can be used for weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, fatigue, loose stools and diarrhea. Use alone or in combination with yam, atractylodes, chestnut, etc. It can be eaten raw or cooked. But it is better to eat cooked food.

Medical Value

1. Soften blood vessels and promote cholesterol metabolism

Hazelnuts are rich in fat, mainly unsaturated fatty acids that the human body cannot synthesize by itself. On the one hand, they can promote the metabolism of cholesterol, and on the other hand, they can soften blood vessels and maintain the health of capillaries, thereby preventing and treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis.

2. Strengthen the body and promote growth and development

The phosphorus content of hazelnuts is the highest among all fruits, and phosphorus is the main component of human bones and teeth. In addition, hazelnuts are also high in potassium and iron, which are very beneficial for strengthening the body, resisting fatigue, and preventing aging. Eating hazelnuts regularly is beneficial to the healthy development of children.

3. Improve eyesight, strengthen brain and enhance memory

Hazelnuts are rich in vitamins A, B1, B2 and niacin, which are beneficial to maintaining normal vision and normal growth of epithelial tissue cells and the health of the nervous system, promoting digestive system function, increasing appetite, improving memory and preventing aging.

During menstruation, everyone must be careful not to eat foods with high temperatures, and try to eat more warm foods. It is recommended to drink some brown sugar water in moderation, not white sugar water. You should exercise moderately during menstruation, but not too much, otherwise you will bleed a lot. You should rest more, drink more hot water, and be sure not to eat ice cream.