Many women are suffering from dysmenorrhea, some patients in dysmenorrhea can not even work and study normally, thus affecting the normal life. Menstrual period of some abnormal diet will also aggravate the pain of dysmenorrhea, may be some patients know clearly but can not control their mouth, the following small series to talk about dysmenorrhea patients need to avoid what food.
What food does dysmenorrhoea patient need to avoid?
1. Carbonated drinks
Some carbonated drinks contain phosphates, which also hinder the absorption of iron. However, sodium bicarbonate will have neutralization reaction after encountering gastric juice. During menstruation, there is no appetite. If it affects the intake of diet and nutrition, it will lack resistance, and dysmenorrhea will be more arrogant.
2. Beer and excessive liquor
Alcohol is incompatible with B vitamins. The lack of B vitamins in the body will seriously affect the overall state of the body during menstruation. The wine is spicy, sweet and warm. It can dispel cold and dispel dampness. It can activate blood circulation and dredge meridians. It can be properly drunk less.
3. Cheese dessert
Cheese, butter, cream, yeast milk and other sweets, the biggest problem is that it will affect the body's absorption of magnesium, and dysmenorrhea is also related to the lack of magnesium in the body, magnesium can activate a variety of enzymes in the body, inhibit nerve excitation, magnesium deficiency can directly lead to emotional tension.
4. Cold seafood
Crabs and shellfish in seafood are cold food. If you are cold, do not eat these seafood during menstruation to avoid aggravating menstrual pain.
5. Strong tea and persimmon
Tea contains tannic acid. It especially likes to combine with iron ions, which greatly hinders the body's absorption of iron. This is not a good phenomenon in menstruation. The same with persimmons, the tannins in persimmons are no less than those in tea.
6. Caffeinated drinks
It contains caffeine, which can stimulate nerves and cardiovascular system, make you tense and aggravate pain, or cause excessive menstrual blood, such as coffee, cola, tea, etc. you should not drink or drink less during menstrual period. Warm boiled water is the safest and most comfortable choice.
Diet therapy for dysmenorrhea
These foods will aggravate menstrual pain, so women with dysmenorrhea must keep their mouths under control and try to stay away from these foods. If menstruation is difficult, you can rely on some Chinese medicine or some diet therapy to relieve menstrual pain.
Many female friends have pain in the lower abdomen when they have a holiday. In order to alleviate dysmenorrhea, various methods have been tried, such as eating chocolate, drinking sugar water, warming the stomach with warm water bags, and some people even take painkillers. The effect may vary from person to person. Studies have found that vegetarianism helps relieve dysmenorrhea. Even if you don't eat the whole element, you can also improve premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea by adding soybean or protein powder every day.
Unsaturated fatty acids in vegetables, fruits and legumes are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory and analgesic functions. However, the omega-6 fatty acids in general animal fat and fried food are painful. Therefore, eating more vegetarians can reduce the pain factors in the body. Some foods that will produce flatulence should be eaten as little as possible during menstruation, such as watermelon, onion, carrot, etc., which will speed up gastrointestinal peristalsis and drive uterine contraction; foods with too much salt will lead to cell edema, and also aggravate dysmenorrhea. Alcohol can accelerate the loss of vitamin B and minerals, cause fatigue, reduce resistance, and easily induce premenstrual syndrome. This kind of food should be avoided as much as possible one week before menstruation.