foods to eat while on your periods?

Question

what food helps?, vitamins?

Answer 1

FOODS TO AVOID;

Avoid salt as it can aggravate menstrual cramps as this will increase fluid retention and worsen bloating. Sugar might interfere with the absorption and metabolism of some of the B vitamins and minerals needed by your body.

Avoid foods high in arachidonic acid, this is the fat the body uses to produce the series-2 prostiglandins which are the ones that cause muscle and uterine contractions – these foods include dairy and other animal products.

Soy products can cause problems too; soy products are notorious for affecting women's hormones.


FOODS TO GO FOR;

Chocolate – dark chocolate specifically, chocolate does contain sugars, dairy and caffeine which are bad during menstruation; however dark chocolate is high in magnesium, which menstruating women are often low in. Another plus of course is that chocolate is linked to the release of serotonin in the brain which is part of why it makes us "feel good".

Lots of fruit and vegetables, in particular green leafy vegetables such as spinach that are high in iron so help replace what is lost through bleeding. Banana is great as the vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood; it's also high in fibre which is something else that is good as fibre-rich foods keep you regular that help with bloating and cramping, also many women have bowel problems during menstruation.

Fish such as salmon and tuna, these contain linolenic acid that helps to relax muscles by producing a antispasmodic prostaglandins, nuts and seeds such as pumpkin and sesame help too, in particular flax seed is very good. Whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits all can promote regularity and normal body functioning that help with bloating and cramping.

Make sure you keep up on your water consumption during your period. It keeps you from being bloated from water weight gain/retention, with a little added lemon juice helps too.


VITAMINS;

Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium as these all something your body needs when shedding the lining of your uterus.

A good vitamin B complex, in particular with high, B3, B6 and B13 will help with PMS, and in the B3 the vasodilating effect can lessen the spasm of the uterus.

Cell salts are also important and work as a very good painkiller without making the problem itself worse and work a lot faster than any painkiller too - http://www.elixirs.com/cellsalts.cfm

Omega 3 oil (linoleic acid) and Omega 3 oil (linolenic acid), increasing these in your diet can improve the balance between these two types of oils that help your body function.


HERBS;

Peppermint, Cinnamon, Raspberry leaf, Camomile, Wild Rose, Lemon balm, Black Haw, Vitex, Blessed thistle, Wild marjoram, Red raspberry, Wild strawberry, Valerian, Yarrow, Blue cohosh, Dong quai.
Depending on what problems you experience on your period.

Answer 2

eating LOTS of fruits and vegetables is really great for you during your period. also, eat chicken and fish- good proteins. try to avoid salty or sugary foods because they will make you feel uncomfortably bloated. best to stick to natural healthy foods. drink lots of water but don't drink sodas.
and if you have icky cramps eating chocolate or whatever is your comfort food is good. makes you feel better.
hope this helps.

Answer 3

In periods there is psychic imbalance. Therefore you should take light, fresh and mostly sweet foods.
Fruits twice a day and one light lunch plus dinner will do good.

Answer 4

Fruits and vegetables,eat chocolate too.

Answer 5

Hot Tea.

Answer 6

i eat chocolate,crisps and everything unhealthy. i need the sugar rush to help my mood swings

Answer 7

Chocolate every time.

Answer 8

when i'm on my period my diets go out the window and i eat anything i want because its comforting!

Answer 9

Chocolate, chocolate and chocolate. Hope this helps. :)

Answer 10

2 paracetemol and chocolate!nothing else will work!!!