Sugarcane contains a lot of sugar, and the sucrose we usually eat is extracted from sugarcane as the main raw material. Sugarcane has high nutritional value and health benefits. Eating sugarcane can moisturize the lungs, relieve cough, calm the heart, and calm the mind. So, can women eat sugarcane during their menstrual period?
Eating sugarcane during menstruation can provide women with iron supplementation. Sugarcane has a particularly high iron content, with 9 milligrams of iron per kilogram of sugarcane. Women who consume sugarcane can prevent anemia. Eating sugarcane in moderation during menstruation can also regulate blood circulation in the body.
Women should eat sugarcane in moderation during their menstrual period, as sugarcane contains a lot of sugar. If they eat too much, it can easily lead to an increase in blood sugar. If women usually have high blood sugar or suffer from diabetes, it is not suitable to eat sugar cane. Sugarcane is a winter food, and women who eat sugarcane in winter may feel a bit chilly. So you need to store sugarcane indoors for a day before eating, or make sugarcane into sugar syrup.
Everyone should be aware that if sugarcane becomes moldy, it cannot be consumed. After sugarcane becomes moldy, it will produce toxicity, which can cause poisoning and damage to the central nervous system when consumed. If vomiting, dizziness, headache, and visual impairment occur 2-8 hours after consuming sugarcane, it is likely that sugarcane poisoning has occurred.