Women must increase their nutrition during their menstrual period because it is a critical period. During these seven days of menstruation, the body’s resistance is very low, the immune system is insufficient, and it is easy to catch a cold or flu. It is necessary to adjust through the method of increasing nutrition, which can both prevent dysmenorrhea in the next month and supplement a large amount of nutrition to the human body during the menstrual period. It is recommended to eat more vegetables and fruits and try to avoid cold foods. Eating foods high in starch can help with body recovery. During the menstrual period, it is appropriate to supplement some warming foods, which can accelerate the contraction of the uterus and the circulation of blood, preventing common symptoms such as diarrhea and bloating.

What should women eat during their period?

1, Before menstruation:

Supplementing the necessary nutrients for the body through diet: B-group vitamins, as well as vitamins A, C, and E.

(1) Foods rich in B-group vitamins: Wheat germ, pork, soybeans, peanuts, ham, black rice, animal liver, seaweed, kelp, milk, grains, bananas, walnuts, etc.

(2) Foods rich in vitamin A: Animal liver, dairy products, eggs, carrots, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, oranges, apricots, sweet potatoes, etc.

(3) Foods rich in vitamin C: Chives, bell peppers, celery, cauliflower, tomatoes, spinach, cabbage, potatoes, broad beans, oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, grapes, strawberries, etc.

(4) Foods rich in vitamin E: Wheat germ oil, corn oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, walnuts, melon seeds, kiwi, soybeans, spinach, rapeseed, corn, nuts, etc.

2, During menstruation:

It is appropriate to supplement some foods that warm the body or relieve menstrual cramps.

(1) Foods that warm the body: Women with cold体质 can eat more foods that warm the meridians and dispel coldness, such as dog meat, lamb, chestnuts, lichee, brown sugar, and ginger.

(2) Foods that alleviate dysmenorrhea: Women with dysmenorrhea can eat more foods that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and alleviate dysmenorrhea, such as spinach, celery, coriander, Chinese yam, carrots, grapes, kelp, and black fungus.

(3) Other: If there are symptoms such as poor appetite, back pain during menstruation, choose foods that are rich in nutrition, invigorate the spleen and stomach, and easy to digest, such as jujube, Chinese yam, noodles, and Job’s tears porridge, etc.

3, After menstruation:

After menstruation, especially for those with heavy menstrual bleeding, it is appropriate to supplement protein, iron, and minerals within 1-5 days after the menstrual period is clean.

(1) Foods rich in protein and minerals: Mainly include legumes (including soybeans, black soybeans, etc.), dairy products (including milk, sheep milk, etc.), seafood, animal internal organs, meats (including pork, beef, lamb, etc.), and rice, etc.

(2) Foods high in iron: Fish, lean meat, animal liver, animal blood, soybeans, spinach, etc., are rich in iron and have high bioactivity, making them easily absorbed and utilized by the human body.