Weight loss = diet + exercise

The following Qianhu Jun will talk about how to lose weight during menstruation from the aspects of food and exercise.

1. How to eat during menstruation

During the menstrual period, the digestive ability becomes weaker and the resistance will also become worse, so the diet should be mainly light.

Eat more foods rich in iron and protein

Such as spinach, pork liver, celery, eggs, milk, tofu, etc. High-quality protein and iron are very important for us to get through the menstrual period. Helpful, it can replenish nutrients and minerals lost during menstruation.

Eat more high-fiber foods

Fiber-rich foods can promote hormone secretion, increase the magnesium content in the blood, and relieve menstrual discomfort. Such as fruits and vegetables, brown rice, oats, quinoa, purple potatoes, etc.

Eat less sweets

The calories consumed by the body every day during menstruation are not much different from normal times. High-fat and high-calorie sweets can relieve menstrual pain to a certain extent, but you should eat as little as possible. Otherwise, it is easy to consume too many calories, leading to fat accumulation.

Don’t eat fried food

During menstruation, women’s sebum secretion increases, making the skin greasy. At the same time, the capillaries dilate and the skin becomes sensitive. Eating fried foods at this time will increase the burden on the skin and make acne and acne prone.

Avoid raw and cold food

Eating raw and cold food during menstruation will cause the pelvic blood vessels to shrink due to cold, which will lead to abdominal pain and even dysmenorrhea due to poor blood circulation. Therefore, be sure to avoid raw and cold food when you are on your period~

Drink more hot water

Drinking more hot water can help the body's metabolism and promote blood circulation. When losing weight and during your menstrual period, it is recommended to drink less brown sugar and ginger water. One cup a day is enough. Brown sugar has the same sugar content as white sugar, and it also has a decent amount of calories if you drink it.

2. How to exercise during menstruation

In addition to paying attention to diet during menstruation, you can also exercise appropriately. After muscle contraction and relaxation, it can help accelerate the discharge of menstrual blood from the body. It can also have a weight loss effect.

It should be noted that during the menstrual period, it is not suitable to do a lot of exercise or high-intensity exercise. The time should not be too long and the range of movements should not be too large. Walking is a good way to exercise.

1-2 weeks after the end of the menstrual period, the estrogen secretion in the body will be strong, the metabolic capacity will also be enhanced, and it is suitable for exercise to burn fat.

At this time, you can increase the intensity of exercise, such as running, aerobics, etc., to accelerate fat metabolism.