Food in the critical days

During menstruation, most women experience a lot of discomfort: weakness, pain in the abdomen, lower back aches. Apart from all this is increased appetite, and, because of the instability of mood, many difficult to control your diet as strictly as in ordinary days. At this time, the body's hormonal changes that causes all of the above.



What is there to feel comfortable and not to deviate from the principles of proper nutrition?

• Fresh fruits and vegetables. They contain a lot of vitamins, antioxidants, macro-and micronutrients. Eat oranges, apples, berries and seasonal fruit and vegetables.
• Complex carbohydrates: nuts, cereals, legumes and soy products. They contain magnesium, which relieves muscle stress and prevent cramping. In addition, after consumption of complex carbohydrates, satiety lasts long enough.
• Fatty acids. Useful for the female reproductive system. Cook the fish, especially the red, for example, salmon, salmon. Suit and seafood.
• Hematogen. Rich in iron, you lose with secretions. If you want to eat sweet, let yourself bar in the morning.

What to drink during the critical days:

• Water. Fluid retention in the body - the reason for pulling pain. In the critical days we lose a lot of fluids, and the body tries to keep her. Drink more to normalize fluid balance.
• Broth some herbs: yarrow, chamomile. A decoction of lemon balm has a calming effect. You can add a few pinches of dried herbs when making tea.

What's not recommended to eat and drink during the month:

• Strong alcohol. It dehydrates the body and contains a "fast" carbohydrates that raise the appetite.
• Coffee. High blood pressure you to anything.
• Salty food, especially at night. It causes swelling.