What kind of soup should I drink during menstruation? Hot topics and scientific recommendations on the Internet in 10 days
Recently, the topic of women’s diet during menstruation has once again become a hot topic on social platforms. Combining the hot data of the entire network in the past 10 days (as of July 2024), we have compiled the discussion trends and scientific suggestions on menstrual soup drinks to help women relieve discomfort and supplement nutrition.
| Hot topic keywords | Search volume trend (month-on-month) | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| Menstrual period health soup | up 42% | Xiaohongshu, Douyin |
| Recipes to relieve menstrual cramps | up 35% | Weibo, Bilibili |
| Angelica and red dates soup | up 28% | Zhihu, WeChat |
1. Three major scientific bases for drinking soup during menstruation
1.Nourish blood and replenish qi: The loss of iron needs to be replenished by the heme iron in the soup;
2.warm uterus: Warm soup can promote blood circulation and relieve spasms;
3.Regulate emotions: Food rich in vitamin B helps stabilize nerves.
| Soup name | core ingredients | Applicable physique | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica ginger mutton soup | Angelica, mutton, ginger | Deficiency and cold constitution | Dispels cold and warms the palace, replenishes blood and activates blood circulation |
| Red dates, wolfberry and black chicken soup | Black-bone chicken, red dates, wolfberry | Qi and blood deficiency | Nourishes yin and blood, improves immunity |
| Red Bean and Barley Soup | Adzuki beans, barley, lotus seeds | Damp and hot constitution | Diuretic, reduce swelling, relieve abdominal distension |
2. Recommendations for targeted soups for different symptoms
1.Obvious dysmenorrhea:
Recommendedmugwort egg soup(15g mugwort leaves + 2 eggs), contains volatile oil components that can inhibit prostaglandin secretion, take once a day for 3 days.
2.Too little menstruation:
Four things soup(Danggui 10g + Chuanxiong 8g + Rehmannia glutinosa 12g + White Peony Root 12g) Classic formula, it is recommended to take it continuously for 5 days after menstruation.
| Things to note | Detailed description |
|---|---|
| Drinking time | It is best to take it 1 hour before meals and avoid eating it with cold drinks |
| Taboo groups | People with yin deficiency and excessive fire should use hot and dry soups (such as mutton soup) with caution |
| Ingredients selection | Prioritize the use of organic ingredients. Angelica recommends choosing products from Minxian County, Gansu Province. |
3. Three controversial issues hotly debated across the Internet
1.Can I drink iced soup during menstruation?
90% of traditional Chinese medicine experts are against it, but recent studies have pointed out that it may be beneficial for people with hot and dry constitutions to drink moderate amounts of room-temperature soups (such as mung bean soup).
2.Does brown sugar water really work?
Brown sugar mainly provides calories, and it is recommended to pair it with ginger or red dates to enhance the effect.
3.Will drinking soup during menstruation make you gain weight?
Control fat intake (such as skimming off floating oil), and the calories in a bowl of soup are usually less than 200 calories.
Summary:Menstrual soup drinks need to be personalized according to your physical constitution. Combined with recent nutritional research, it is recommended to combine traditional medicinal diet with modern nutrition. For example, adding fresh dates rich in vitamin C to Siwu Decoction to promote iron absorption. It is recommended to start conditioning 3 days before menstruation for better results.
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