Women's diet during and even before periods has a great impact on their health. In these days, one hears many things about what should be done and what should not be done. How many days is the period cycle, how much bleeding occurs during it, and how many cramps occur, all these things provide a lot of information about women's health. All these factors affect your diet and lifestyle. Let us know from experts about the impact of tea and coffee consumption on periods. Dietician Manpreet is giving this information. Manpreet has done a Masters in Nutrition from Delhi University. She is a hormone and gut health coach.

Effect of drinking tea and coffee on periods

  • Periods are directly related to the levels of estrogen and progesterone.
  • Both these sex hormones affect women's periods and fertility.
  • When we drink tea and coffee, it increases the level of cortisol hormone in the body. It is a stress hormone.
  • Due to an increase in cortisol hormone, estrogen hormone increases in the body and due to an increase in estrogen level, periods get delayed.
  • About 1 week before the date of the period, you should reduce tea and coffee, if possible avoid it completely.
  • The caffeine present in tea can also increase stress and anxiety during periods.
  • However, many women believe that drinking tea and coffee during periods provides relief from pain, but in reality, it also affects the period flow.
  • Excess tea can increase bleeding during periods.
  • Women who do not get their periods at regular times should stay away from tea and coffee.
  • If you drink too much coffee during periods, it can cause more urination and increase cramps.
  • If you drink more than 3 cups of coffee a day, it can cause dehydration.

Take care of these things during periods

  • Green tea should be consumed during periods.
  • A healthy diet should be taken during this time.
  • If there is some change in the flow during periods, then pay attention to this also.
  • Women who have more pain should also not ignore it.
  • Raisins, saffron and many other things can help in reducing period cramps and cramps.

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