Regimen Way Q&A Women’s Health Menstrual Health

What should women pay attention to during their menstrual period?

Asked by:Freya

Asked on:Apr 15, 2026 04:00 PM

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  • Boaz Boaz

    Apr 15, 2026

      What should we pay attention to in terms of diet during menstruation?

      1. It is not advisable to eat salty food

      female About ten days before your menstrual period, be careful not to eat foods with high salt content, because this type of food will increase the salt and water content in a woman's body, which will increase the progesterone content in the body before her menstrual period, leading to edema and headaches.

      2. Do not drink carbonated drinks

      Most carbonated drinks contain phosphates. These phosphates can react chemically with the iron in the human body, making it difficult for the body to absorb the iron, leaving the body deficient in iron. Therefore, physical fatigue, weakness, and lack of energy may occur during the menstrual period. On the other hand, the sodium bicarbonate contained in these gas-containing drinks will neutralize the gastric juice in the body, reducing the digestive function and bactericidal function of gastric acid, causing loss of appetite.

      3. Don’t eat spicy food

      During the menstrual period, these irritating foods will have a great impact on women. These foods will make women feel particularly tired, have indigestion, and lose their appetite. Therefore, during menstruation, you should pay special attention to your diet. You should eat more things that are light and easy to digest and absorb, and avoid sour and irritating things.

      4. Do not eat spicy, raw or cold food

      Eating spicy and cold food during menstruation can cause great harm to women's bodies. The most affected ones are the blood vessels in the pelvic cavity. They will constrict the blood vessels and affect the blood circulation. Poor blood circulation will cause menstrual blood to decrease. In severe cases, menstruation may even stop suddenly. In addition, tobacco and alcohol are also huge irritants and will also have an impact on women's menstrual periods. If you smoke and drink during menstruation, it will appear Dysmenorrhea or Menstrual disorders phenomenon.

      5. Don’t eat cheese foods

      Many people may not know that cheese-based foods are the main cause of menstrual cramps in women. Many people think that women are relatively lacking in nutrients during their menstrual period, so they try some ways to replenish their bodies, such as drinking milk, eating egg wait. But they don't know how much impact these cheese-based foods have on women during their menstrual period. According to research, cheese foods such as milk, cream, and eggs can affect the body's absorption of magnesium.

      What foods are good to eat during menstruation?

      1. Cauliflower, carrot

      Before and after menstruation, women often experience some negative emotional changes due to the influence of hormone secretion and physical discomfort. Vitamin B6 can help synthesize mood-boosting nerve Transmitters to maintain emotional stability. Foods such as cauliflower and carrots are rich in vitamin B6. Proper eating of women can provide a large amount of vitamin B6 to the body and help stabilize mood.

      2. Spinach

      Some women experience chest discomfort and breast discomfort during menstruation. distended pain situation. Spinach is rich in vitamin E, which can reduce the production of prostaglandins, which are substances that can trigger a range of premenstrual pain. Eating spinach can effectively supplement vitamin E and help relieve pain.

      3. Pumpkin

      Due to endocrine reasons, women are prone to acne during menstruation. Women during menstruation can eat some pumpkin. Pumpkin is rich in zinc, which can reduce skin Oil secretion reduces the chance of infection.

      4. Soybeans

      Some women feel hungry all the time and have strong cravings for food. Eating more calcium-containing foods such as soybeans before menstruation can reduce hunger, because the secretion of estrogen increases at this time, preventing calcium from being dissolved in the blood.