Female friends often feel irritable during their menstrual period, not only in terms of mood, but also in terms of diet. Let the encyclopedia tell female friends about the fruits and foods that cannot be eaten during menstruation.
1、 Fruits that cannot be eaten during menstruation
1. Cold and cool fruits. Some fruits with cold properties are not suitable to eat, as they can cause poor blood flow and invasion of cold pathogens into the human body. Such as pears, bananas, persimmons, melons, mangoes, watermelons, kiwis, pomelos, mulberries, dragon fruit, oranges, strawberries, etc. Especially watermelons, bananas, and persimmons, women must not eat them during their menstrual period.
Watermelon: Watermelon is one of the fruits with the strongest coldness, and women should not eat watermelon during menstruation. Although watermelon contains a large amount of water, various amino acids and sugars, and has the effects of clearing heat, relieving heat, refreshing and quenching thirst, its cold and smooth nature, also known as "cold melon", has the effect of clearing heat. Eating too much can lead to spleen and stomach deficiency, cold accumulation, abdominal pain, frequent urination, and excessive urine volume in the human body. Eating during menstruation can lead to physical damage in women. People who are allergic to it and prone to eczema should not consume it.
Bananas: Eating bananas during menstruation can cause dysmenorrhea. Bananas are a fruit that many women love because of their unique aroma and digestive and laxative effects. But it is best not to eat too many bananas during menstruation, because bananas are cold foods. When women eat too much or too cold food during menstruation, the blood is stimulated by temperature changes, which can cause poor circulation and easily lead to blood clots, causing dysmenorrhea.
Persimmons: Women should eat less persimmons during their menstrual period. Because persimmons are cold in nature, they can stimulate uterine contractions. Uterine contractions can greatly reduce menstrual flow, prolong menstruation, and even cause menstrual pain in severe cases.
2. Iced fruits. Even warm fruits are not suitable for taking out of the refrigerator to eat. During menstruation, if you eat ice cream and the body temperature drops, it will stimulate the uterine contractions to deteriorate, making it difficult to expel menstrual blood and forming blood clots. At this time, the uterus has to increase its contraction force to expel blood, resulting in discomfort symptoms such as dysmenorrhea.
3. Sour and astringent fruits. Women should eat some light and easily digestible foods during their menstrual period. Sour and spicy foods can cause digestive disorders or stimulate abnormal menstrual blood flow. Such as sour plum, sand fruit, immature sour fruit, etc.
4. Off season fruits. The nutritional value of off-season fruits has been discounted, and some chemical pesticides may be used to ripen them, which is somewhat harmful to the human body. During menstruation, women's immune system decreases, making it even more unsuitable to consume such foods. Such as watermelons, apples, oranges in spring, cantaloupes in summer, peaches in autumn, sugarcane in winter, etc.
2、 Foods that cannot be eaten during menstruation
1. Salty food
Women should remember to avoid salty food before menstruation. Because salty food can increase the storage of salt and water in the body, and before menstruation, there is an increase in progesterone, which can lead to swelling, headaches, and other symptoms. Starting to eat low salt foods 10 days before menstruation, the above symptoms will not occur.
2. Beverages
Many women who enjoy drinking carbonated beverages may experience fatigue, weakness, and lack of energy during their menstrual period, which is a manifestation of iron deficiency. Because most beverages such as soda contain phosphates, the iron in the body undergoes chemical reactions, making it difficult for the iron to be absorbed. In addition, drinking too much soda can reduce the digestive capacity and bactericidal effect of stomach acid due to the neutralization of bicarbonate and gastric juice in soda, and also affect appetite.
3. Stimulating food
During menstruation, women feel particularly tired, their digestive function is weakened, and their appetite is poor. Therefore, attention should be paid to the blandness and ease of digestion and absorption of food, and avoid eating acidic and irritating foods, such as hawthorn, pickled Chinese cabbage, vinegar, pepper, mustard, pepper, etc.
During the menstrual period, it is recommended to eat light, plain, and nutritious foods. Spicy foods with strong irritants should not be eaten to avoid stimulating blood vessel dilation, leading to premature menstruation and excessive menstrual flow. Women during their menstrual period should not consume spicy and stimulating foods, as this can easily lead to symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and excessive menstrual bleeding.
4. Spicy raw and cold food
Spicy, raw, and cold foods are irritating and can easily cause pelvic vascular constriction, leading to insufficient menstrual blood flow or even sudden cessation. In addition, irritants such as tobacco and alcohol can also have a certain impact on menstruation. If these adverse stimuli are not avoided, over time, dysmenorrhea or menstrual disorders may occur.
Eating raw and cold food during menstruation can not only cause menstrual cramps but also harm the body. In addition, cold foods such as crabs, snails, and bamboo shoots should also be avoided.
5. Cheese based foods
Cheese is the source of menstrual pain. Milk, cheese, cream, yeast milk, eggs and other foods can disrupt the absorption of magnesium and cause menstrual cramps.
6. High sodium foods
High sodium foods can cause breast swelling and pain, leading to edema and breast swelling. The "invisible" foods with high sodium content in life include Century egg, salted duck, herring, sausage, ham, bean curd jelly served with sauce, dried flavor, dried tofu, preserved fruit, olives, roasted peanuts, canned tomato juice, canned corn, canned pickles and other foods.
Things to pay attention to during menstruation: During menstruation, it is mainly important to avoid raw and cold foods. Fruits can be eaten, but it is best to eat them in moderation, avoid using too much at once, and avoid eating cold foods or drinks.
