Can I eat shrimp during my period?

It is well known that you should eat a light diet and maintain regular sleep during menstruation. But there are many fasting rules during menstruation, and we cannot always judge who is right or wrong. We can only try to avoid stepping on minefields. Some people are also full of doubts about eating shrimps during menstruation, and there are many different opinions. In fact, these vary from person to person, and you have to take them in moderation anyway. Shrimp is a cold food in nature. Eating too much of it can cause menstrual blood to be unable to be discharged, thus causing irregular menstruation.

You can eat shrimps during your menstrual period because shrimps are rich in protein and iron, which are a good supplement for the body, especially for those with anemia and excessive bleeding after menstruation. However, one thing to emphasize is that you cannot eat too much because some people's physical constitution will undergo subtle changes during menstruation. Seafood is slightly irritating, especially seafood with high protein content. Eating too much of it may cause protein allergy, so it is recommended to eat less. The following introduces the benefits of eating shrimps on a daily basis and the nutritional value of shrimps for your reference.

1. The benefits of eating shrimp daily

(1) Promote baby's brain development

Shrimp is rich in lecithin, which can promote the baby's brain development. Pregnant women can eat it frequently.

(2) Protect cardiovascular system

Magnesium plays an important regulatory role in heart activity. Pregnant women eating shrimp can protect their cardiovascular system very well.

(3) Calcium supplement

Shrimp contains a lot of calcium. Eating shrimp regularly can replenish calcium in the body and allow bones to develop healthily. Children can eat more shrimp.

(4) Protein supplement

Protein is one of the basic elements needed by the human body. Shrimp meat is soft and easy to digest. Eating it regularly can supplement the protein needed by the human body. Both the elderly and children should eat it regularly.

2. Nutritional value of shrimp

(1) Shrimp skin has higher nutritional value. Every 100 grams of shrimp skin contains 39.3 grams of protein, 2000 milligrams of calcium, 1005 milligrams of phosphorus, and 5.6 milligrams of iron. The calcium content is the highest among all animal and plant foods, making it especially suitable for consumption by the elderly and children.

(2) Every 100 grams of fresh shrimp meat contains 77 grams of water, 20.6 grams of protein, 0.7 grams of fat, 35 milligrams of calcium, 150 milligrams of phosphorus, and 0.1 milligram of iron. It also contains vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, niacin, etc.