Menstruation equals detoxification? What you should know about menstruation

1. What you should know about menstruation

1. Is menstruation a detoxification?

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women.

Menstruation is mainly caused by the fact that changes in hormone levels in the body cannot maintain the original vitality of the endometrium, resulting in vasoconstriction, endometrial necrosis and shedding. Therefore, there is blood and some endometrial fragments in the menstrual blood.

This is normal cell metabolism. Menstrual blood is mainly the bleeding of small blood vessels after the endometrium is shed, just like the normal blood flowing in our blood vessels. This blood is neither "toxic blood" nor "dirty blood", and there are no toxins in it, so menstruation is not detoxification.

2. Do you need to take supplements during menstruation?

Women do not need heavy supplements during a normal menstrual cycle.

After menstruation, women are prone to qi and blood deficiency due to the loss of menstrual blood. Appropriate supplements can replenish qi and blood and improve symptoms such as fatigue and discomfort during menstruation. It is generally recommended to focus on food supplements. If the menstrual volume is too heavy, you can increase nutrition appropriately during menstruation, but you should avoid excessive supplements, otherwise it may be counterproductive.

3. Drink brown sugar water to replenish blood?

The total sugar content of brown sugar is as high as 96.6%, and the iron content is 2.2 mg per 1100 grams. Brown sugar not only has a low iron content, but the iron it contains is non-heme iron, and the absorption rate is also low. It is not enough to rely on brown sugar to meet the body's demand for iron, and it is unscientific to use brown sugar alone to replenish blood.

4. Can you eat a lot during menstruation but not gain weight?

Research has found that at different stages of the menstrual cycle, the energy consumption and oxygen consumption levels in the body are basically similar under the same exercise intensity, and there is no obvious correlation with whether or not you are in the menstrual period. Therefore, you must pay attention to your diet during the menstrual period. Eating a lot will also make you fat!

2. To maintain normal menstruation, what should you pay attention to in your daily life?

1. Avoid excessive electromagnetic radiation

Electromagnetic waves can affect women's endocrine system, leading to menstrual disorders.

2. Avoid being too negative

Women are more sensitive and prone to emotional fluctuations, which can affect the secretion and regulation of hormones in our bodies, leading to menstrual disorders.

3. Avoid cold

Exposing ankles in winter and eating cold drinks in summer can easily hurt the uterus for some girls with particularly weak constitutions. When the uterus is exposed to cold, the blood vessels in the pelvic cavity will contract, causing functional disorders and irregular menstruation.

4. Don’t abuse medication

Frequent use of medications containing antibiotics may cause hormone disruption in the body, leading to menstrual disorders or even amenorrhea.

3. Eating like this during menstruation is healthier!

1. Eat more protein-rich foods

The recommended protein intake for adult women is 55 grams per day. Studies have shown that women who consume a certain amount of dairy products every day have significantly less dysmenorrhea and related symptoms than those who do not eat dairy products.

2. Eat more foods high in iron

The recommended iron intake for adult women (18 to 49 years old) is 20 mg per day. If the intake is insufficient or there is excessive menstruation, you should eat iron-rich foods during menstruation.

3. It is not suitable to eat raw, cold or spicy food

Fried, smoked, pickled foods or raw, cold, spicy, or irritating foods may increase menstrual discomfort and are not recommended. In addition, try to avoid drinking alcohol.

Menstruation has always been regarded as a barometer of the body. Taking care of it and allowing it to proceed smoothly is also an important protection for women's health. Remember to share these good methods with the goddess around you to help her have a healthy and beautiful life.