Regimen Way Q&A Women’s Health Menstrual Health

What should women pay attention to during menstrual diet?

Asked by:Natalie

Asked on:Apr 10, 2026 06:36 AM

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  • Nora Nora

    Apr 10, 2026

       Now there are quite a few male friends will envy female , they believe that women can act coquettishly, be cute, wear beautiful clothes, put on colorful makeup, and have fashionable hairstyles, and their lives are not as stressful as men. In fact, this is only one aspect. Women have periods every month, which is a headache for many women. Their diet will be greatly affected, and their bodies will suffer from various discomforts. So what to eat during menstruation is what they care about. The editor below will introduce several types of food to you.

      Women's menstrual period is a special period, and their bodies will also undergo different changes. Some people are prone to mood swings, irritability, anxiety and other symptoms, and their memory and immunity will also decline. At the same time, some friends who usually like to drink medicinal tea cannot drink it at this time. So what should women eat at this time?

      What to eat during menstruation

      1. It is advisable to take food that is rich in nutrients, invigorating the spleen, appetizing, and easy to digest.

      Such as jujube, noodles, coix seed porridge, etc. To maintain nutritional balance, fresh vegetables and fruits should be consumed together. The food is mainly fresh, which not only tastes delicious, is easy to absorb, and has less nutritional damage.

      2. Eat bananas

      Bananas contain a lot of these substances that can stabilize nerve Vitamin B6, a substance, can not only cool down their nervous and irritable moods, but also improve their sleep. stomach ache It will also be relatively alleviated.

      3. Eat more fish

      Due to the influence of endocrine hormone changes, many women experience menstrual depression. Studies have found that regularly eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and sardines, can help women relieve depression or reduce the incidence of depression. Because the omega-3 fatty acids rich in these fish have antidepressant properties.

      4. Foods that are suitable for supplementing the "Water Journey"

      Such as mutton, chicken, red dates, tofu skin, apples, coix kernels, milk, brown sugar, longan and other warming foods.

      5. Eat foods high in iron

      Iron not only participates in the synthesis of hemoglobin and many important enzymes, but also plays an important role in immunity, intelligence, aging and energy metabolism. Because iron is lost more during menstruation, it is very important to supplement iron-rich foods. Fish, lean meat, animal liver, animal blood, etc. are rich in iron and have high biological activity and are easily absorbed and utilized by the human body; while soybeans and spinach are rich in plant iron, which has a low absorption rate.

      Women should also eat some meat dishes during their menstrual period. They cannot only eat vegetarian dishes, which are not very nutritious. During this period, they need to supplement their nutrition. Eating an appropriate amount of animal foods can also supplement iron.

      99 nutritionists warmly remind you to supplement more protein foods during menstruation, such as meat, fish, eggs, soy products, etc., to supplement the nutrients lost by women during menstruation and enhance women’s physical fitness.

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