Can I drink tea during menstruation? Why?

Tea is a beverage we often drink in our daily life and it is also a kind of Chinese culture. Women during menstruation should try not to drink tea, because the substances in tea will hinder the absorption of iron by the intestinal mucosa, which will cause certain obstacles to the body's nutrition, so try not to drink tea during menstruation.

1. In fact, whether you can drink tea during menstruation depends on your personal constitution.

2. For women with good physical condition who have the habit of drinking tea, it is okay to drink moderate amounts of tea during menstruation, but they should not drink strong tea or iced tea. For women with weaker constitutions, who are anemic, have less menstrual blood volume or suffer from dysmenorrhea, drinking tea during menstruation will aggravate the symptoms of anemia and even cause discomfort such as dysmenorrhea. Therefore, women should choose whether to drink tea during menstruation based on the actual situation.

3. Women should not drink strong tea during menstruation. Tea contains up to 30%-50% tannic acid, which will hinder the intestinal mucosa's absorption and utilization of iron. It is very easy to form precipitation in the intestines with iron in the chyme or iron stones in blood tonics. The caffeine and theacrine in these beverages can easily stimulate the nerves and cardiovascular system, causing uncomfortable symptoms such as menstrual pain, prolonged menstruation, and excessive menstrual bleeding.

What kind of tea can I drink during my period?

We also know above that women can drink tea in moderation during menstruation. So what kind of tea can women drink during menstruation? Let's take a look together.

1. Rose tea

Female friends who like to drink scented tea are best to choose rose tea during menstruation. Rose tea can regulate qi and menstruation, relieve labor pains, detoxify and beautify the skin, and effectively relieve premenstrual syndrome. Female friends who are often troubled by depression, lower abdominal pain and other discomforts during menstruation may wish to drink some rose tea, which has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, warm nature, and has the effects of regulating qi and relieving depression, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating menstruation and relieving pain.

2. Black tea

Black tea is a warm tea that warms the stomach and is especially suitable for women during menstruation.