FAJAR.CO.ID — Irregular menstruation sometimes makes women anxious and uncomfortable. It is not uncommon for them to consume food or drink to stimulate menstrual blood,
One of them is by consuming fizzy drinks, which many people say can increase menstrual blood flow.
Fizzy drinks are also known as carbonated water, which is water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas. It also contains caffeine and sugar.
This type of drink has been proven to have a high sugar content, with levels reaching 10 grams per 100 milliliters. Not only that, soft drinks contain high calories but are low in nutrition.
The high caffeine content in soda drinks can worsen the menstrual symptoms you experience, such as stomach cramps, flatulence, headaches, and others.
Consuming fizzy drinks during menstruation can cause narrowing of the blood vessels or in the medical world known as vasoconstriction. As a result, it can increase stomach pain during menstruation.
Soft drinks contain high levels of sugar. High sugar consumption can retain water and sodium in the body, thereby worsening the symptoms of flatulence during menstruation.
Apart from that, fizzy drinks can also cause a person to become more moody or experience fluctuating mood swings during menstruation.
Instead of smoothing menstruation, drinking soda can increase blood pressure and heart rate, causing anxiety and tension.
As a result, you feel more uncomfortable during your period. High sugar levels can also cause diabetes and can unbalance the immune system.
