How to arrange meals to benefit women’s health

　　As the saying goes, medicinal supplements are not as good as dietary supplements. Nutrition experts point out that paying attention to a reasonable combination of nutrients in your daily diet and appropriately supplementing the following foods will help female Disease prevention and disease resistance.

　　anemia : Supplement high-speed iron food

　　Due to cyclic blood loss and childbirth, more than 30% of women suffer from mild iron deficiency anemia. Long-term anemia can easily lead to decreased ovarian function, which is harmful to women healthy cause impact.

　　Replenishing blood and nourishing blood can be said to be the "homework" of a woman's life. Animal liver, lean meat, spinach and other foods are not only high in iron, but also easy to absorb. Medical experts specifically remind women to drink as little strong tea and alcohol as possible during menstruation. coffee , lest the tannins inhibit iron absorption.

　　Menstrual discomfort: drink some hot milk with honey

　　Symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, physical fatigue, restless sleep, and emotional irritability are physical discomforts that women often encounter during menstruation. Obstetrics and gynecology experts recently discovered that women drinking a cup of hot milk with honey before going to bed every night during menstruation can reduce or eliminate various discomforts during menstruation. Because the potassium in milk can soothe your mood and have the ability to relieve stomach ache , prevent infection and reduce menstrual blood volume; the magnesium contained in honey can calm the central nervous system nerve , help eliminate women’s tension during menstruation and reduce psychological pressure.

　　Gynecology Cancer: Eat more red-skinned fruits and vegetables

　　Red fruits and vegetables such as red apples and red peppers contain certain natural phytochemical components, which can effectively inhibit the growth of some gynecological tumor cells and reduce their responsiveness to estrogen, thus having the effect of preventing gynecological tumors. In addition, onions, purple Grape Other fruits and vegetables also have similar effects.

　　Breast disease: Eat more whole grain foods and kelp

　　A study found that women of childbearing age can maintain an appropriate level of estrogen in their blood circulation by consuming more whole-grain foods in their diet, thereby preventing excessive estrogen levels from causing breast cancer. disease。

　　Kelp contains a large amount of iodine, which can stimulate the anterior pituitary gland to secrete luteinizing hormone, promote luteinization of ovarian follicles, and reduce estrogen levels in the body. Therefore, regular consumption of kelp can help prevent and treat Breast hyperplasia

　　Dysmenorrhea: Eat some bananas

　　Bananas are rich in vitamin B6, which has a calming effect on nerves. It can not only stabilize women's restless mood during menstruation, but also help improve sleep and relieve abdominal pain.

　　Headaches: Eat more magnesium-containing foods

　　Migraines are more common in women of childbearing age, especially those who engage in mental work. Studies have found that some migraine patients have extremely low magnesium levels in their blood. If they pay attention to the intake of magnesium-rich foods in their diet, such as millet, buckwheat noodles, beans, bananas, nuts and seafood, the onset of migraines can be reduced.

　　Depression: Eat fish often

　　Women are more susceptible to depression than men due to changes in endocrine hormones. Studies have found that regularly eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and sardines, can help women relieve depression or reduce the incidence of depression. Because the omega-3 fatty acids rich in these fish have antidepressant properties.

　　Decreased estrogen: Consume soy products

　　Estrogen is an important sex hormone in women. When its levels in the blood are lower than normal, women's reproductive and sexual functions will be affected, and the heart will lose protection. The isoflavones contained in soybeans are estrogen-like substances that can make up for the lack of estrogen in the body. Drinking 500 ml of soy milk or eating more than 100 grams of soy products every day, such as tofu, yuba, etc., can effectively regulate endocrine function and restore estrogen to normal levels.

　　Fungal vaginitis: Eat more garlic

　　Women who regularly consume garlic are less likely to suffer from fungal vaginitis. Because garlic is rich in substances such as allicin and allicin, which are sulfur-containing natural bactericidal substances, they have a strong bactericidal effect and can inhibit the excessive growth and reproduction of Candida albicans in the vagina.

　　Ovarian cancer: Eat more high-calcium foods

　　A large number of surveys have found that women who consume sufficient calcium are 54% less likely to develop ovarian cancer than those who consume less calcium. Because adequate calcium helps control the growth and spread of cancer cells. Therefore, women should pay attention to appropriately supplement high-calcium foods, especially postmenopausal women and elderly women, whose daily calcium intake should reach 1,000 mg. This requires drinking milk or dairy products every day, and eating soy products, small shrimps, small fish, kelp, shepherd's purse and other foods.

　　Breast cancer patients often drink red wine

　　Studies have shown that red grape skins and grape seeds contain a natural anti-cancer substance, which can prevent excessive estrogen levels from stimulating breast tissue and causing malignant transformation. Therefore, women should drink an appropriate amount of red wine (a small glass is enough) or eat some grapes every day. The natural ingredients in it can help women prevent breast cancer and heart disease.

　　Cervical cancer folic acid intake

　　Through a survey of women in areas with a high incidence of cervical cancer, it was found that women with significantly insufficient folic acid levels in their bodies are not only prone to fetal neural tube malformations during pregnancy, but also increase their risk of cervical cancer. Therefore, women should supplement folic acid in an appropriate amount, including taking folic acid supplements and consuming foods rich in folic acid, such as animal liver and kidneys, spinach, cabbage, amaranth, leeks, fish, eggs, grains, soy products, nuts, etc., to effectively prevent and reduce the incidence of cervical cancer.

　　Experts particularly remind that because folic acid is not heat-resistant, it will be destroyed when the temperature is slightly higher when cooking. Therefore, the temperature when cooking should not be too high and the cooking time should not be too long.