Nine foods that help women have comfortable menstruation

When the menstrual period is about to come, women's body and mind will experience "premenstrual syndrome" of varying degrees of severity, including restlessness, emotional instability, easy conflicts with others, swelling of the chest or abdomen, weight gain, general edema, changes in appetite, mouth ulcers, acne, headaches, etc. These symptoms usually occur ten to fourteen days before menstruation and end within 24 hours after the start of menstruation. The severity and onset time of the symptoms vary from person to person.

Regardless of whether you are troubled by menstrual problems, nutritionist Xie Yifang has proposed nine dietary principles. After four to six weeks of adherence, all discomfort will gradually improve.

1. Don’t eat sweets deliberately

Such as drinks, cakes, brown sugar, and candies. Prevent blood sugar instability and avoid aggravating various discomforts of MC.

2. Eat more high-fiber foods

Foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, whole wheat bread, brown rice, and oats contain more fiber, which can promote the secretion of estrogen, increase the magnesium content in the blood, and have the effect of regulating menstruation and calming nerves.

3 Eat some foods rich in vitamin B group such as walnuts, cashews, dried beans, etc. between meals

4. Eat enough protein

Eat more high-protein foods such as meat, eggs, tofu, soybeans, etc. for lunch and dinner to replenish the nutrients and minerals lost during menstruation.

5. Avoid sudden rise and fall of blood sugar

Reduce discomfort such as accelerated heartbeat, dizziness, fatigue, and emotional instability.

6. Avoid caffeinated beverages

Drinks such as coffee and tea will increase anxiety and uneasiness; you can drink barley tea or mint tea instead.

7. Avoid eating food that is too hot, too cold, or has a large temperature change.

8Women with severe blood loss

You should consume more high-fiber foods such as spinach, candied dates, red vegetables (vegetables with red soup), raisins, etc. to replenish your blood.

9 Women who are about to enter menopause

You should consume more calcium-rich foods such as milk and dried fish.