International Women's Day: Try These Superfoods During Your Periods

Lucknow: Women have to face many health problems during periods. During this, women have to face many problems like abdominal pain, back pain, mood swings and body pain. Sometimes irregularities in menstruation can occur due to disturbances in hormones and unhealthy diet (Health Tips for Women). Due to this, you have to go through more pain. In such a situation, it is very important to take care of your diet so that there is no effect on the cycle of periods. During periods, you should consume foods like oatmeal, fruits, water and ginger.

Apart from this, what other foods you can include in the diet, let's find out.

Water: Drink lots of water during periods to stay hydrated. Staying hydrated during periods can reduce your chances of getting headaches due to dehydration. This can also prevent bloating.

Green Veg: Due to excessive bloating during periods, there is a lack of iron in the body. Therefore, it is necessary to consume a lot of green leafy vegetables to maintain our iron levels as iron deficiency can lead to fatigue, dizziness and body aches.

Dark Chocolate: Dark chocolate is a delicious and healthy snack rich in iron and magnesium. Magnesium helps in reducing the symptoms of PMS.

Ginger: Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties. It helps in reducing muscle pain during periods. Ginger also helps in reducing nausea and vomiting. Consuming it in excess can also be harmful for you.

Dalia (Oats): Foods that are rich in fiber should be consumed during periods. Due to this your digestive system remains correct. You can consume oatmeal and millets in breakfast or dinner. They are rich in fiber, protein and vitamin B.

Fruits: Eat such fruits which have high water content like watermelon etc. Eating such fruits will keep you hydrated.

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