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Ju Xiang Crab Fat Can women eat crabs during menstruation?

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Asked on:Apr 15, 2026 04:22 PM

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  • Arwen Arwen

    Apr 15, 2026

      Nutritional value of crab

      1. The cholesterol content in crab roe is high.

      2. In addition to being rich in calcium, crab shells also contain crab erythrin, crab xanthin, etc.

      3. Crabs also contain a large amount of selenium, with the selenium content in every 100 grams of crab being as high as 56.7 micrograms.

      4. Generally, every 100 grams of edible crab contains 17.5 grams of protein, 2.8 grams of fat, 126 mg of calcium, 182 mg of phosphorus, and 2.8 mg of iron.

      5. Crab meat contains a variety of vitamins, of which the vitamin A is higher than that of other aquatic animals. The vitamin B2 contained in crab is 5 to 6 times that of meat, 6 to 10 times higher than that of fish, and 2 to 3 times higher than that of eggs. The vitamin B1 and phosphorus contained in it are also higher than ordinary fish.

      Can I eat crabs during menstruation?

      1. Crabs are cold in nature, so female Not to be eaten during menstrual period

      Crab: Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Arthropoda, Crustacea, Decapoda, Reptiles. Crabs are crustaceans whose bodies are protected by hard shells. Crabs breathe through gills. In terms of biological taxonomy, crabs are the same kind of animals as shrimps, lobsters, and hermit crabs. Most types of crabs live in or near the sea, while some live in fresh water or on land. They rely on female crabs to give birth to baby crabs, and each time the female crab lays a large number of eggs, the number can reach millions or more. Crab meat is cold in nature and salty in taste. It has the functions of relaxing muscles and replenishing qi, regulating stomach and digestion, unblocking meridians, dissipating heat, clearing away heat, and nourishing yin. It can treat bruises, tendon fractures, and allergic dermatitis. In addition, crab meat is good for high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, cerebral thrombosis, Hyperlipidemia and various cancer It has better curative effect.

      2. Women should not eat crabs during menstrual period

      Crab is a food with a cold nature. If a woman eats crab during her period, it will cause qi stagnation and blood stasis, which will prevent the menstrual blood from being discharged cleanly. In severe cases, it will cause menstrual blood to flow back to the pelvic cavity, causing Fallopian tube blockagepelvic inflammatory disease , may even cause Infertility . Therefore, women cannot eat crabs during menstruation. Those with spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness. Crabs are cold in nature, so women should not eat too much, especially those with weak spleen and stomach. Eating too much will cause stomach ache diarrhea , as well as having a cold constitution and Gong Han For women, eating crabs will make the symptoms of uterine cold more severe.

      3. Women should not eat cold crabs during menstrual period.

      Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon that occurs during female development and maturity. It is mainly characterized by cyclic changes in the endometrium affected by ovarian hormones. The shedding of the endometrium together with the blood flowing out of the vagina is called menstruation. During this special period, women need to understand what they should eat and what they should not eat. For example, many women who love to eat ask, "Can I eat crabs during menstruation?" The answer is no! Women should not eat raw, cold and irritating foods during menstruation. Eating too much crab, which is a negative and extremely cold food, will cause the whole body to feel cold, which is very bad for women during menstruation. Therefore, it is recommended that women not eat crabs during menstruation, so as not to stimulate the uterus and fallopian tubes, aggravate contractions, and cause Dysmenorrhea Symptoms worsen.