Is it OK to eat sweets during menstruation?

Many female friends are very careful about their diet during menstruation, because they know that for some people who do not pay attention to their diet, this is a special period, so it is easy to cause physical discomfort. If you eat raw or cold food or drink drinks, it will easily cause stomach discomfort. Many female friends like to eat sweets. But some friends may wonder, is it okay to eat sweets during menstruation?

A common feature of various sweet foods is that they are high in sugar content. Relevant studies have pointed out that sugar will affect the body's absorption and metabolism of vitamins and minerals. These two ingredients can relieve muscle tension and make uterine contractions less intense, and they are effective in relieving dysmenorrhea. For this reason, women who are menstruating should really reduce their sugar intake.

But it must be mentioned that carbohydrate intake increases the level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin, also known as 5-HT, in the body. Studies have shown that serotonin does have a certain effect in relieving PMS[2]. It seems that the legendary saying that "eating sweets can relieve symptoms such as irritability caused by premenstrual syndrome and improve your mood" does make sense. But while PMS is relieved, dysmenorrhea does not receive the same treatment. Serotonin promotes the synthesis of prostaglandin PGE2, which is the real culprit of dysmenorrhea. It seems that sugar has both positive and negative effects on menstruation, and it is difficult to simply say yes or no.

Many times, some friends are fine when eating sweets during menstruation, but some friends will feel uncomfortable in their stomachs after eating sweets. In fact, different friends will have different situations. It is recommended that everyone be careful for the sake of their own health. Otherwise, if you eat something you shouldn’t, it would be irresponsible to yourself.