Health Steward Q&A Women’s Health Menstrual Health

Can I eat bananas during menstruation?

Asked by:Barry

Asked on:Apr 02, 2026 05:39 PM

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  • Sigurd Sigurd

    Apr 02, 2026

      Banana is the fruit of the banana plant of the Musa family. It is native to southeastern Asia. It is also cultivated in Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, etc., with Taiwan and Guangdong the most. Harvest the fruits when they are ripe in autumn. After processing to remove astringency, wash them and use them fresh. There are two varieties of sweet banana and pink banana cultivated in our country. Sweet banana fruit is short and slightly rounded, while pink banana fruit is small and slightly curved. Its flesh is sweet and sweet, and in addition to being eaten raw, it can also be used to make a variety of processed products.

      Banana is one of people's favorite fruits. Europeans call it "happy fruit" because it can relieve depression. Bananas are also a favorite fruit for girls to lose weight. Bananas are also known as the "fruit of wisdom". Legend has it that Buddha Sakyamuni gained wisdom after eating bananas. Bananas are high in nutrients and low in calories. They contain phosphorus called the "salt of wisdom" and are rich in protein, sugar, potassium, vitamins A and C. They also have a lot of dietary fiber, making them a very good nutritious food.

      nutritional value

      1. Bananas contain a large amount of sugars and other nutrients, which can satisfy hunger, supplement nutrition and energy;

      2. Bananas are cold in nature and can clear away intestinal heat. Their sweet taste can moisten the intestines and relieve constipation. They can treat fever, polydipsia and other symptoms;

      3. Bananas can alleviate the irritation of gastric acid and protect the gastric mucosa;

      4. Bananas contain angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory substances, which can inhibit the increase in blood pressure;

      5. Banana pulp methanol extract has inhibitory effects on bacteria and fungi, and can reduce inflammation and detoxify;

      6. The large amount of carbohydrates and dietary fiber in bananas can prevent and fight cancer.

      Edible effect

      Banana is sweet in taste and cold in nature, and enters the lung and large intestine meridians;

      It has the effects of clearing away heat, producing body fluids and quenching thirst, moistening the lungs and smoothing the intestines;

      Mainly used to treat febrile diseases, polydipsia, constipation constipate Symptoms such as knots and bleeding hemorrhoids.

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