7 Foods to Eat While on Your Period

During menstruation, many women experience unpleasant symptoms. Some foods can help to alleviate these symptoms, while others can aggravate them. These are some of the symptoms:

• cramps in the abdomen
• headaches
• nausea
• fatigue
• bloating
• swings in mood
• diarrhea

If you have any of these symptoms, you can feel better by adding certain foods to your diet and eliminating others.

Foods to consume

Fruit 

Water-rich fruits, such as watermelon and cucumber, are excellent sources of hydration. Sweet fruits can help you satisfy your sugar cravings without consuming a lot of refined sugars, which can spike and then crash your glucose levels.

Vegetables with lots of leaves

It is common to have a drop in iron levels during your period, especially if your menstrual flow is heavy. This can result in fatigue, physical pain, and dizziness.

Iron levels can be increased by eating leafy green vegetables like kale and spinach. Spinach is high in magnesium as well.

Poultry

Chicken is another iron and protein-rich food that you can incorporate into your diet. Protein is important for your overall health, and it can help you stay full and satiated during your period, reducing cravings.

Nuts

The majority of nuts are high in omega-3 fatty acids and are a good source of protein. They also have magnesium and a variety of vitamins. If you don't want to eat nuts on your own, try nut butter or nut-based milk, or incorporate them into smoothies.

Dark chocolate

You probably don't need another reason to indulge in extra chocolate. It is without a doubt one of the most popular foods to eat during your period for a variety of reasons. Dark chocolate, which is high in antioxidants, is a wonderful comfort food.

Try to avoid complex candy that contains additives and other ingredients in favor of plain dark chocolate. These will only provide empty calories with little to no nutritional value.

Eggs

Egg yolks contain iron, fat-soluble nutrients, B vitamins, essential fatty acids, and protein, all of which help with PMS. Hard-boiled eggs, on the other hand, should be avoided if you have a sensitive stomach because they can cause gas, bloating, and heartburn.

Turmeric

Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a powerful anti-inflammatory food. This can help to relieve the tension and inflammation that you experience during your cycle. "As a hormone-balancing tonic, I have my clients drink a soothing turmeric latte made with coconut milk, turmeric, cinnamon, ashwagandha, and cracked black pepper," Martin suggests. "Use cracked black pepper to absorb the medical benefits of turmeric, and pair it with healthy fat because curcumin is fat-soluble."

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