You can eat pineapples in moderation during menstruation. Eating pineapples during menstruation has the benefits of supplementing nutrition, promoting digestion, and eliminating edema.
1. Supplementing nutrition: Pineapples are rich in vitamin C, which can enhance immunity and help the human body resist the invasion of various pathogens during menstruation. Women are relatively weak during menstruation, and sufficient vitamin C helps maintain the normal physiological functions of the body. Pineapples are rich in vitamin B6, which helps to relieve symptoms such as mood swings and irritability that may occur during menstruation, and can regulate the function of the nervous system, allowing women to maintain a relatively stable emotional state during menstruation.
2. Promote digestion: Pineapples contain bromelain, which can help break down protein, promote gastrointestinal motility, and relieve problems such as indigestion and bloating that may occur during menstruation. Women's body metabolism will undergo some changes during menstruation, and they are prone to weakened digestive function. Eating pineapples in moderation can help improve digestive function. Pineapples are also rich in dietary fiber, which can increase intestinal motility and prevent constipation during menstruation.
3. Relieve edema: Due to changes in hormone levels in the body during menstruation, some women will experience edema. Pineapple contains potassium, which can help regulate the sodium-potassium balance in the body and promote the discharge of excess water, thereby relieving edema symptoms.
In addition, pineapple should be eaten in moderation during menstruation, because pineapple contains certain acidic substances, and excessive consumption may irritate the gastrointestinal tract. At the same time, women who are allergic to pineapple should also avoid eating it during menstruation.
Source: Jiang Wei - Chief Physician of Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
