Can I eat leeks when I have my period?

During menstruation, many female friends will temporarily "quit" all cold drinks. However, in our daily diet, we do not pay attention to the effects of some foods on our body. Many female friends still eat leeks during their periods. In fact, this is not a good food for the body. Because leeks are cold in nature, they will have a certain impact on the amount of menstruation. It is recommended that you do not eat them during menstruation.

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. Many gynecological diseases are related to the foot Jueyin liver meridian. bright. Li Shizhen said: Leeks are spicy and disperse blood when raw, sweet and nourishing when cooked, enter the foot Jueyin meridian, and are the vegetable of the liver.

What should women eat during menstruation? During menstruation, you must pay attention to strengthening your diet and nutrition. It is advisable to eat more foods rich in protein, vitamins, iron and foods that are easy to digest and absorb, such as rice, flour, fish, eggs, meat, red dates, carrots, fresh vegetables, etc.

1. Before menstruation: Supplement the nutrients needed for physiology through diet: B vitamins, as well as vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E.

(1) Foods rich in B vitamins: wheat germ, pork, soybeans, peanuts, ham, black rice, animal liver, seaweed, kelp, milk, cereals, bananas, walnuts, etc.

(2) Foods rich in vitamin A: animal liver, milk and dairy products, eggs, carrots, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, oranges, apricots, sweet potatoes, etc.

(3) Foods rich in vitamin C: leeks, bell peppers, celery, cauliflower, tomatoes, spinach, cabbage, potatoes, snow peas, tangerines, oranges, grapefruits, grapes, strawberries, etc.

(4) Foods rich in vitamin E: wheat germ oil, corn oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, walnuts, melon seeds, kiwi fruit, soybeans, spinach, rapeseed, corn, nuts, etc.

2. During menstruation: You can appropriately supplement some warming foods or foods that relieve menstrual pain.

(1) Foods that warm the body: Women with a cold constitution can eat more foods that warm the meridians and dispel cold, such as dog meat, mutton, chestnuts, lychees, brown sugar, and ginger.

(2) Foods that relieve dysmenorrhea: Women with dysmenorrhea can eat more foods such as spinach, celery, coriander, yam, carrots, grapes, kelp, black fungus, etc., which can promote blood circulation and relieve dysmenorrhea.

(3) Others: If you have symptoms such as poor appetite and back pain during your period, you should choose foods that are nutritious, spleen-strengthening, appetite-stimulating, and easily digestible, such as jujube, Chinese yam, noodles, and coix seed porridge.

3. After menstruation: After menstruation, especially for those with heavy menstruation, you can supplement protein, iron and minerals appropriately within 1-5 days after the menstruation ends.

(1) Foods rich in protein and minerals: mainly include beans (including soybeans, black beans, etc.), milk (including cow's milk, goat's milk, etc.), seafood, animal offal, meat (including pork, beef, lamb, etc.), rice, etc.

(2) Foods high in iron: Fish, lean meat, animal liver, animal blood, soybeans, spinach, etc. are rich in iron and have high biological activity and are easily absorbed and utilized by the human body.