Can I eat lychees during my period?

Lychees are very easy to peel, and their flesh is thick and juicy, making them very thirst-quenching in the summer. Lychees have been very popular since ancient times. One of our four great beauties, Yang Guifei, loved eating lychees very much. That’s why there is the famous line “A horse gallops through the red dust, and the concubine smiles, but no one knows it’s from lychees.” Menstruation is a period that women go through every month. During menstruation, girls need to control their diet and even cold and raw foods. So, can you eat lychees during menstruation?

Can I eat lychees during my period? You can eat lychees during menstruation. Eating lychees has no effect on menstruation, but don’t eat too many lychees, otherwise you will get a sore throat.

Many women experience some uncomfortable symptoms in the few days before their period (premenstrual period), such as depression, anxiety, tension, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, and fatigue. It is generally believed that this is related to the imbalance of estrogen and progesterone in the body.

At this time, women should choose foods and medicines that are good for the skin and beauty, and can also replenish qi, soothe the liver, and regulate negative emotions, such as cabbage, grapefruit, lean pork, celery, japonica rice, duck eggs, yam, lily, golden loofah, winter melon, kelp, sea cucumber, carrot, white radish, walnut kernels, black fungus, mushrooms, etc.

During menstruation, symptoms such as poor appetite, back pain, and fatigue may occur. At this time, it is advisable to choose foods and medicines that are beneficial to the skin and beauty and are also beneficial to the "menstrual flow". Recommended foods and medicines include: mutton, chicken, red dates, tofu skin, apples, coix seed, beef, milk, eggs, brown sugar, motherwort, angelica, rehmannia, peach blossom, etc.

The efficacy and function of litchi

1. Replenish energy, improve intelligence and nourish the brain. Lychee pulp is rich in glucose and sucrose, with a total sugar content of more than 70%, ranking first among many fruits. It has the function of replenishing energy and increasing nutrition. Studies have shown that litchi has a nourishing effect on brain tissue and can significantly improve insomnia, forgetfulness, fatigue and other symptoms.

2. Enhance immune function. Lychee meat is rich in vitamin C and protein, which helps to enhance the body's immune function and improve disease resistance. Since ancient times, it has been regarded as a precious tonic.

3. Lower blood sugar. Lychee contains an amino acid that has the effect of lowering blood sugar and is very suitable for diabetic patients.

4. Reduce swelling, detoxify, stop bleeding and relieve pain. In addition to its well-known nourishing effects, litchi can also be used to treat surgical diseases such as tumors, scrofula, carbuncles, malignant swellings, traumatic bleeding, etc.

5. Stop hiccups and diarrhea. Litchi is sweet and warm, and can strengthen the spleen and relieve reflux. It is an excellent food therapy for those with stubborn hiccups and early morning diarrhea.