Is it okay for women to eat spicy food during their menstrual period?

　　as we all know female It is best not to eat spicy food during menstruation. If women eat spicy food during menstruation, it is more likely to cause Dysmenorrhea , excessive menstrual bleeding, Irregular menstruation Wait for a series of questions. In fact, from healthy From a female perspective, not only can women not eat spicy food during their menstrual period, but there are also many foods that are taboo for women during their menstrual period. So what are the foods that women cannot eat during their menstrual period?

　　Raw and cold foods:

　　Raw and cold foods actually refer to the cold foods in traditional Chinese medicine, which must not be eaten during menstruation, otherwise it will easily cause dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation. This is because raw and cold foods can easily cause sluggish menstruation and affect the normal circulation of menstrual blood. Menstruation will not be painful if it is lax, but it will be painful if it is blocked. If menstrual blood is sluggish, it is more likely to cause dysmenorrhea. Therefore, if you eat these cool foods like pears, bananas, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, persimmons, crabs, etc. on a daily basis, they can clear away heat, detoxify, nourish yin and reduce fire. But it is a taboo for menstruating women.

　　Hot food:

　　Hot foods can be understood as warm foods, which are foods that are believed to be tonic by the people. In fact, it is best not to take supplements during menstruation for women. Some people think that if you can't eat cold food during menstruation, does that mean you can eat hot food? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that women should not eat hot foods during menstruation. Because blood heat causes rapid bleeding, if a woman eats too many hot foods during her menstrual period, it will easily cause excessive menstrual bleeding, which will worsen over time. anemia suspicion. Therefore, it is recommended not to eat hot foods such as dog meat, mutton, and chili during menstruation.

　　Acidic foods:

　　Some women may have a loss of appetite due to changes in physiological hormones, so they will choose some acidic foods to help open up their appetite. In fact, sour foods will also reduce the amount of menstrual blood in women, making it more likely to cause irregular menstrual bleeding. Therefore, it is recommended not to eat sour foods such as lemons, vinegar, hawthorn, etc. during menstruation.

　　Tea:

　　Tea itself is a good thing, but for women before and after menstruation, it is one of the killers that affects their health. This is because women lose a lot of iron during their menstrual period, and tea is rich in tannic acid. Tannic acid will react chemically with iron, and will also affect the metabolism of vitamin B and carbohydrates, aggravating the problem of anemia in women.

　　Various drinks:

　　At the end of the year, many women will also participate in various social activities. However, if it is during menstruation, it is recommended to drink less drinks, especially those containing alcohol. coffee Drinks, cold drinks, alcohol, etc. can easily cause breast pain and even menstrual syndrome.

　　Convenience food:

　　For example, instant noodles, puffed foods, and barbecue foods are inherently unhealthy, and eating too much can easily cause cancer . At the same time, this kind of food contains a lot of salt. If you eat more during menstruation, it is very easy to cause Migraine of.

　　For women, there are many taboos on diet during menstruation. For women, if they do not pay attention to these dietary taboos during menstruation and continue to go their own way and eat whatever they want, it will definitely have a great impact on the individual's body. Therefore, they must pay attention to these issues in their daily diet.

　　In addition, female friends can also eat more foods that are good for health during menstruation, such as supplementing more protein, eating more iron-rich foods, eating more neutral and warm foods, etc. These will have certain benefits in ensuring women's health. (Special article for 99 Health Network (www.99.com.cn), please indicate the source if you need to reprint. )