Can I eat apples during my period?

Can you eat apples during menstruation? I believe many female friends have a certain understanding of this issue. Let me introduce it to you below.

Can I eat apples during menstruation?

Apples are native to Europe, Central Asia and western Xinjiang, my country. They have the effects of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, clearing away heat and relieving restlessness, moistening the lungs and stimulating appetite, and benefiting the spleen and stopping diarrhea. They can effectively lower cholesterol. So, can you eat apples during menstruation? Experts believe that women's body resistance is poor during menstruation, so they should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, so they can eat apples in moderation.

What should you eat during menstruation?

1. The diet in the week before menstruation should be light, easy to digest and nutritious. You can eat more high-protein foods such as beans and fish, increase green leafy vegetables and fruits, and drink more water to keep the bowels smooth and reduce pelvic congestion.

2. Some blood will be lost during menstruation. Therefore, in the later period of menstruation, you need to supplement more foods containing protein, iron, potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium, such as meat, animal liver, eggs, milk, etc.

3. Women often feel back pain and loss of appetite in the early stages of menstruation. At this time, you may wish to eat more appetizing and easily digestible foods, such as dates, noodles, barley porridge, etc.

4. During menstruation, you should eat nutritious and easily digestible food to facilitate the replenishment of nutrients. Drink more water and eat more vegetables to keep bowel movements smooth, which can also reduce pelvic congestion.

What should you not eat during menstruation?

1. Do not eat spicy food and chili peppers before menstruation, and eat less fatty meat, animal oil and sweets.

2. Many women who like to drink carbonated beverages will feel tired and lack of energy during menstruation, which is a manifestation of iron deficiency. This is because carbonated beverages and other beverages mostly contain phosphates, which react chemically with iron in the body, making it difficult to absorb iron. In addition, drinking too much carbonated beverages will neutralize the sodium bicarbonate in the carbonated beverage with gastric juice, reducing the digestive ability and sterilization effect of gastric acid, and affecting appetite.

3. Spicy and cold foods are irritating and can easily cause pelvic vasoconstriction, resulting in too little menstrual blood flow or even sudden cessation of menstrual bleeding. In addition, irritating substances such as tobacco and alcohol will also have a certain impact on menstruation. If you do not pay attention to avoid these adverse stimuli, dysmenorrhea or menstrual disorders will occur in the long run.

4. Women should avoid eating salty food before menstruation. Salty food will increase the body's salt and water storage. Before menstruation, progesterone will increase, which may cause edema, headaches, etc. If you start eating low-salt food 10 days before menstruation, you will not experience the above symptoms.