Can you eat ice cream on your period?



Aunt period generally refers to the menstrual period, menstrual period is recommended to eat less or try not to eat ice cream, because it may cause gastrointestinal discomfort or affect menstruation.

1. Women’s menstrual period is a special period, menstrual resistance is weakened, gastrointestinal function is also weakened, ice cream is cold drinks, ice cream consumption during menstruation may stimulate the stomach and intestines, easy to abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite and other gastrointestinal discomfort.

2. Eating cold drinks during menstruation will also affect the discharge of menstrual blood, resulting in menstrual bleeding, thus causing dysmenorrhea or reduced menstrual flow, menstrual bleeding and other symptoms.

It is generally recommended that women should not eat ice cream when they are menstruating, and if they really want to eat it, they can eat a small amount, not too much. During menstruation, it is recommended to supplement the diet with high quality protein and moderate amount of fresh fruits and vegetables, and to reduce or avoid cold drinks and spicy diet.