During menstruation, ladies often feel tired, easily hungry, and feel hungry all the time. Many people therefore eat a lot to satisfy their cravings. But did you know that some foods are not suitable to eat during this period? Because it may cause more fatigue and increase the force of contractions, causing you to have menstrual cramps. Those foods are as follows:
Caffeine and alcoholic beverages: Caffeine, found in coffee, tea, and energy drinks, can cause jitters and increase stress. It can also cause stomach pain and bloating. Caffeine can also cause increased urination, which can dehydrate the body. Alcoholic drinks, too, can dehydrate the body and increase discomfort. It’s best to cut back on these beverages while you’re menstruating.
Pickled, spicy and processed foods: During menstruation, many people’s digestive system starts to malfunction สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น. This is cause by the hormone prostaglandin, which causes the muscles of the intestines to contract. Resulting in symptoms like diarrhea or menstrual cramps. Therefore, consuming fermented and spicy foods can further trigger diarrhea, putting a greater burden on the digestive system and the functioning of the intestines.
In addition, processed and salty foods are high in sodium, causing the body to absorb more water, leading to swelling, breast tenderness, bloating, and more menstrual cramps. These process foods should be avoided and replaced with fresh, cooked food.
High-fat foods: Fried foods and foods high in saturated fat, can cause inflammation and increase discomfort in the body. Saturated fat can stimulate the production of inflammatory hormones, which can make stomach and back pain worse. Choosing foods high in healthy fats, such as avocados, salmon, and nuts, can help reduce these symptoms.
Before menstruation, we can easily practice to reduce menstrual pain by ourselves without having to rely on any medicine, such as exercising, eating healthy food, avoiding salty or sweet food, trying not to be stressed, getting enough sleep, and avoiding drinking alcohol, coffee, and tea, etc.