When women choose food, their nose sometimes plays a decisive role. For instance, foods with "strange" smells like durian and toon sprouts can make a few people's mouths water; but for more people, they are "unbearable to smell"... Little do they know, many of these strange-smelling foods around us can protect women's health.
Durian can relieve menstrual cramps
Durian has a strong smell, and it's no exaggeration to say it "stinks to high heaven." But in Thailand, due to its high nutritional value, durian is often used as a tonic for patients and postpartum women to nourish their bodies.
Durian is a "hot" food that can invigorate blood and dispel cold, relieving menstrual cramps. It is especially suitable for women troubled by menstrual pain; it can also improve symptoms of a cold abdomen, promote body temperature rise, and is an ideal tonic for people with a "cold" constitution; additionally, a traditional folk dietary remedy is to boil the durian shell with pork bones to make soup.
Although durian has many benefits, you can't eat too much at once, otherwise it can easily lead to body heat, and it can also cause "internal heat" because the digestive system cannot fully absorb it.
Garlic for shiny hair
Many women worry that eating garlic will lead to bad breath, but in fact, it is a "health guard" for women.
Modern medical research has proven that allicin has strong antibacterial effects and is effective against various pathogenic microorganisms such as Trichomonas vaginalis and amoeba. Eating one raw garlic daily can play a good role in preventing and treating vaginitis.
Dr. Uzun, a gastroenterologist from Turkey, said that eating garlic regularly can not only prevent cancer and thrombosis, but also keep hair black and shiny. If you massage your scalp with garlic juice, it can not only reduce hair loss but also turn white hair black.
Cilantro prevents osteoporosis
Medical research shows that after the age of 40, bone formation decreases and the bone cortex becomes thinner, especially in women. At this point, a woman's bones are like an egg, with the bone cortex as thin as an eggshell, fragile and easily broken. Experts remind that women entering middle age should eat more foods containing boron to help the body absorb minerals and protect bones, and cilantro is rich in boron.
In addition, cilantro is rich in elements such as iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C. It can also promote urination, help maintain stable blood sugar, and prevent cancer.
Wasabi for a rosy complexion
Professor Yang Li from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences told reporters that wasabi has a strong spicy taste and a strong stimulating effect. It can regulate women's endocrine system, enhance sexual function, and also stimulate blood vessel dilation, enhance facial blood circulation, and make women's complexions rosier.
Professor Huiming Li said that the main component of wasabi's pungent smell is isothiocyanate. This component not only prevents cavities but also has certain effects on preventing cancer, preventing vascular plaque deposition, and assisting in the treatment of asthma. In addition, wasabi also has the effects of preventing hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and coronary heart disease, and reducing blood viscosity.