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Every girl gets to experience this time of the month in the most unfortunate ways, basically it is always bound to bring out the worst in you.
Not only do you experience mood swings but also get health challenges that may drain you. However, you can counter period challenges through diet.
Green leafy vegetables such as spinach really come in handy to replace the count of blood that is lost. The loss of red blood cells during this time may become serious causing anemia. Smoothies too will help replace the lost blood cells.
Dark chocolate. Their has always been a superstition among many that taking chocolate during your periods will actually lead to the loss of a lot of blood than the usual, well this is just a myth. Chocolate aids in the production of the “happy hormone “ serotonin, leaving you more cheered up.
Yogurt and bananas. Yogurt contains calcium which not only aids in digestion but also relaxes the muscles that are strained during this time. Bowel movement problems are hard to ignore during menses, bananas will ease up the whole process.