What foods should not be eaten during menstruation

Many girls sigh before their period comes because dysmenorrhea makes them miserable. In fact, dysmenorrhea is not only related to personal constitution, but also closely related to long-term living habits and eating habits during menstruation. Many people still go out and drink indiscriminately during menstruation. Such careless diet may aggravate dysmenorrhea. It is important to take a look at which foods are best not to eat during menstruation.

Avoid eating cold and damp foods

Crabs, snails, etc. are cold foods, and pears, bananas, persimmons, watermelons, grapefruits, oranges, etc. are also cool. Most of these foods have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin and reducing fire. They are beneficial to the human body when consumed normally, but eating them during menstruation can easily cause blood vessels to constrict, thereby causing blood stasis and causing dysmenorrhea. You should try not to eat or eat less of these foods. Cold drinks, raw cold dishes, mixed jellyfish, mixed jelly, etc. should also be avoided during menstruation because of their low temperature.

Avoid sour and astringent foods

Generally, acidic foods have astringent and firming properties. After consumption, they can easily cause blood vessels to contract, which is not conducive to the discharge of menstrual blood and causes dysmenorrhea. Therefore, women with dysmenorrhea symptoms should avoid eating sour and astringent foods during menstruation, such as rice vinegar and hot and sour dishes with vinegar as seasoning, pickles, as well as acidic fruits such as pomegranate, green plum, bayberry, carambola, cherry, lemon, etc.

Eat less high-sugar foods

Many women have the habit of eating cakes, chocolates and other sweets during menstruation. In fact, such high-sugar foods can easily increase blood sugar levels. Once you stop eating them, your blood sugar level will drop rapidly, causing great mood fluctuations and leading to dysmenorrhea. Therefore, it is better to eat less of these snacks and desserts during menstruation.

Especially when summer comes, cold drinks, watermelons and a series of cold foods make greedy girls unable to extricate themselves. They don’t care that they are fighting against "menstruation" and just eat. As a result, the next time the menstruation comes, they are in pain and sweating. Moreover, not paying attention to diet can cause great harm to your body.