Foods that women should not eat during their menstrual period

　　Quite a few female will face Dysmenorrhea The question is, if you want to eliminate menstrual period pain, you can rely on diet. Not all foods can be eaten during menstruation, so what should you not eat for dysmenorrhea? Here are some foods that women with menstrual cramps should not eat.

　　1. Persimmon

　　Persimmons contain tannic acid, which easily combines with iron and affects the body's absorption of food iron. Women lose a lot of blood during menstruation, so they need iron supplements. Therefore, persimmons are not suitable for consumption during menstruation.

　　2. Hawthorn

　　Hawthorn has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Eating some hawthorn or hawthorn products in moderation can relieve dysmenorrhea and dysmenorrhea caused by blood stasis. Irregular menstruation symptom. But hawthorn is also rich in tannic acid. Excessive consumption can lead to iron deficiency in the body and aggravate menstrual discomfort. In addition to people with blood stasis type dysmenorrhea, other women taking hawthorn during menstruation can cause excessive menstrual bleeding.

　　3、Grape

　　Grapes are also rich in tannic acid, which is a fruit that can aggravate menstrual cramps. Moreover, grapes are one of the fruits with the strongest cold property. Eating grapes during menstruation will not only hinder digestion, but also easily damage the human body's yang energy, causing internal cold. Cold stagnation can make menstrual blood flow sluggishly, resulting in scanty menstrual blood and even dysmenorrhea.

　　4. Plums

　　We all know that ice cream is not allowed during menstruation. But not only ice products, cold foods are also taboo during menstruation, and plums are one of them. Plums are relatively cool in nature and can clear away heat, detoxify, nourish yin and reduce fire if consumed in daily life. If consumed during menstruation, they can cause symptoms such as dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation.

　　5. Blueberries

　　There are more than ten kinds of phenolic acids in blueberries, among which the highest content is chlorogenic acid, also known as coffee Tannic acid. Coffee tannic acid has a variety of health-care effects on the human body and can inhibit cancer , and also has a powerful antioxidant effect, helping women resist aging. However, it is not advisable to consume excessive amounts during menstruation. As a type of tannic acid, the coffee tannins contained in blueberries will also double the "pain" of your menstrual period.

　　6. Chocolate

　　Chocolate can easily cause emotional loss. It can make you emotionally unstable and addicted to sugar. In addition to causing weight gain, it can also increase your need for vitamin B. And sugar consumes vitamin B and minerals in the body, making people more likely to eat sweets. Intake of high-sugar sweets will not improve the symptoms of menstrual discomfort, and will cause blood sugar instability, affect the hormonal balance in the body, and aggravate dysmenorrhea. Therefore, there is nothing you should eat for dysmenorrhea, and chocolate is one of them.

　　7. Pomegranate

　　Pomegranate is rich in tannin substances, such as tannins, tannins, tannic acid, etc., which can aggravate menstrual discomfort. Pomegranate has a sour taste and contains alkaloids, ursolic acid, etc., which have obvious astringent effects and are not conducive to the discharge and smooth flow of menstrual blood. In particular, patients with dysmenorrhea should avoid eating it.

　　8. Green tea

　　During menstruation, menstrual blood contains relatively high hemoglobin, plasma protein and hemoglobin. Therefore, female friends will lose a large amount of iron after menstruation, so iron supplementation is very important. Tea contains more than 30% tannic acid, which will combine with iron ions in the intestines and cause precipitation, hindering the absorption of iron by the intestinal mucosa and causing breast appearance. distended pain It can cause anxiety, irritability and emotional instability.

　　9. Sichuan peppercorns, cloves, pepper

　　During the menstrual period, the diet should be mainly light, and eat bland, nutritious foods. It is not suitable to eat spicy foods that are highly irritating. Such foods will stimulate the dilation of blood vessels, leading to early menstruation and increased menstrual blood volume. Sichuan peppercorns, cloves and pepper-based foods are all seasonings. When cooking food, you can add some to make the dishes more delicious. However, it is not suitable for women during menstruation to eat such spicy foods, otherwise it will cause menstrual cramps and increased menstrual bleeding.

　　10. Table salt

　　It is harmful for women to eat salty food before menstruation. Salty food can cause excess salt and water in the body, which can easily cause menstrual headaches, mood swings, irritability and other symptoms.

　　11. Wine

　　Alcohol will deplete the body of vitamin B and minerals. Excessive alcohol consumption will destroy carbohydrate metabolism, produce excessive estrogen, stimulate blood vessels to dilate, and lead to increased menstruation or excessive menstrual blood.

　　12. Caffeine drinks

　　Caffeine-containing beverages can cause swelling and pain in the chest, cause anxiety, irritability, and emotional instability. They can also deplete vitamin B stores in the body and disrupt carbohydrate metabolism.