What are the dietary precautions during menstruation?

Women's emotions are prone to fluctuate during menstruation, and their resistance is also very low at this time. Therefore, they should pay more attention to scientific diet to ensure their health. The diet during menstruation should be light, and they should avoid eating raw or cold food. They should also pay attention to nutrition.

1. Eat more light food during menstruation. The pelvic cavity is congested during menstruation. If you eat irritating food, it is easy to cause symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding, prolonged menstruation, and dysmenorrhea. Women often feel tired and have poor appetite during menstruation. It is best to choose fresh, light and easily digestible food during this period.

2. Avoid eating raw and cold food during menstruation. Eating raw and cold food during menstruation can damage the spleen and stomach and hinder digestion. It can also cause too little menstrual blood and even cause dysmenorrhea. Even in the hot summer, it is best for women not to eat ice cream or other cold drinks during menstruation. During this period, it is better to eat warm food to help the smooth flow of qi and blood.

3. Eat more laxative foods during menstruation. Eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, peanuts, vegetable oils, honey and other laxative foods. Drink more water to aid digestion, make bowel movements smooth, and avoid constipation during menstruation.

4. Replenish iron and drink less beverages. Women lose at least 15 to 50 mg of iron each time they menstruate, and they need to supplement this from their diet. Eating more fish, various animal livers, blood, lean meat, egg yolks, soy products and other iron-rich foods can help replenish the lost iron. Beverages contain a lot of iodate, which can react chemically with the iron in the human body and turn useful iron into useless waste. Therefore, you should drink less beverages.