7 Foods to Avoid During Your Period
Introduction: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, menstruation, also known as "monthly affairs," "monthly water," or "monthly message," is a unique physiological cycle for women. During menstruation, women need to pay close attention to their diet, as some foods can be very harmful to the body, even causing symptoms like dysmenorrhea. Below is a list of foods to avoid during your period for women's reference:
1. Caffeinated Beverages: These can cause breast tenderness, anxiety, irritability, and mood swings. They also deplete stored Vitamin B, thereby disrupting the metabolism of carbohydrates.
2. High-Sodium Foods Cause Breast Tenderness: They lead to bloating and breast tenderness.
3. Dairy Products are a Cause of Menstrual Pain: Such as milk, cheese, cream, yogurt, and eggs. These foods can interfere with the absorption of magnesium.
4. Sugar Depletes Vitamin B: Sugar consumes the body's Vitamin B and minerals and can make you crave more sugary foods.
5. Beef, Pork, and Lamb are High-Fat Foods: Excessive consumption can increase the body's demand for minerals.
6. Chocolate Leads to Emotional Instability: Chocolate can make emotions more unstable and increase sugar cravings. Besides causing weight gain, it also increases the body's need for Vitamin B.
7. Alcohol is Toxic to the Liver: Alcohol depletes the body's Vitamin B and minerals. Excessive alcohol can disrupt carbohydrate metabolism and lead to an overproduction of estrogen.