During the menstrual period, women often experience discomfort symptoms, such as bloating and pain in the lower abdomen, poor appetite, reluctance to eat, easy drowsiness, and physical weakness. However, some women do not have such symptoms during their menstrual period and instead have a particularly good appetite. So, does an increase in appetite during menstruation lead to weight gain?
During menstruation, women experience a significant increase in appetite due to the high secretion of estrogen in the body, which leads to faster intestinal peristalsis and promotes the desire to eat during the menstrual period. Moreover, at this stage, most of the foods that one wants to eat are high-fat, high sugar, and high protein foods in order to achieve the satisfaction of physiological appetite. If one does not control their diet at this time, repeated unhealthy eating habits may lead to weight gain.
When women have a strong desire to eat during their menstrual cycle, they can satisfy their overeating needs with low calorie and low-fat foods, such as fruit feasts, vegetable salads, or corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. These foods will not cause obesity, but can also make the stomach feel full, reduce the desire to eat, and lower fat growth. Not only can they promote intestinal peristalsis, but they can also prevent menstrual constipation.
In addition, changes in dietary habits during a woman's menstrual period are also related to her personal constitution. Whether there is a significant increase in appetite during menstruation or no appetite at all, she should not overeat or lean towards eating or dieting. Reasonably adjust the diet structure and control appetite to ensure a scientific and healthy diet during menstruation.
