Coffee is a common drink in life. Can drinking coffee affect menstruation?
Coffee has a certain effect on menstruation. Although drinking coffee properly has little effect on women's menstrual cycle, it will not cause irregular menstruation. However, if you drink coffee frequently, especially before menstruation, due to the stimulation of caffeine and pigment, it may cause premenstrual emotional instability, anxiety, headache, breast pain and other premenstrual discomfort.
The disadvantages of drinking too much coffee during menstruation
Drinking coffee before and during menstruation will make breasts ache, cause anxiety, irritability and emotional instability, and also consume vitamin B reserves in the body, thus disrupting carbohydrate metabolism. Caffeine contained in coffee is a stimulant, which easily stimulates nerves and cardiovascular system, leading to menstrual pain, prolonged menstrual period and excessive menstrual blood.
Women should not drink coffee during menstruation. Because drinking coffee during menstruation will increase estrogen in the body, aggravate some gynecological diseases, such as endometriosis and breast swelling, and even affect fertility. Drinking coffee during menstruation will significantly increase the estrogen in the body, affect the number of eggs in the ovary, age the ovary and accelerate the aging of various functions of the human body.
The benefits of drinking a small amount of coffee during menstruation
Coffee contains more caffeine. During menstruation, the internal environment of the body will change to a certain extent. At this time, a small amount of caffeine can alleviate the discomfort of girls during menstruation.
Because caffeine can stimulate the central nervous system and muscles, it can refresh the brain, enhance thinking ability and restore muscle fatigue. Acting on the cardiovascular system can improve heart function, dilate blood vessels and promote blood circulation.
Dietary considerations for women during menstruation
1, eat light and nutritious substances during menstruation;
2. Eat more fresh and digestible food during menstruation;
3, it is not appropriate to eat irritating and spicy food;
4, it is not appropriate to smoke and drink, so as not to stimulate vasodilation, causing early menstruation and menorrhagia.
5, should not eat raw, cold, indigestible food. Eating cold food during menstruation will hinder digestion, damage human yang, lead to poor menstrual blood, too little menstrual blood, and even dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.