Can you eat bamboo shoots during menstruation? What are the benefits of bamboo shoots?

Women should not eat bamboo shoots during menstruation. Bamboo shoots are cold in nature and contain more crude fiber and insoluble calcium oxalate, so women should avoid eating them during menstruation. Some women will have some discomfort symptoms before menstruation, such as depression, anxiety, emotional tension, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, fatigue, etc. This is related to the imbalance of estrogen and progesterone in the body.

There are many types of bamboo, such as the moso bamboo and early bamboo in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the ma bamboo in the Pearl River Basin, the ma bamboo and green bamboo in Fujian and Taiwan. Bamboo shoots are available all year round, so it is more convenient to eat them. We eat bamboo shoots not only because of their deliciousness, but more because of their efficacy. If we eat bamboo shoots as a delicacy, it would be a big mistake. So what are the efficacy of bamboo shoots?

Effects of bamboo shoots: According to traditional Chinese medicine, bamboo shoots are sweet, slightly cold and non-toxic. The main effects include clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, invigorating qi and harmonizing the stomach, curing thirst, and relieving diaphragm and refreshing the stomach. Bamboo shoots are also low in fat, sugar and fiber. Eating bamboo shoots can not only promote intestinal activity, promote digestion, remove food accumulation, prevent constipation, but also prevent colorectal cancer. Bamboo shoots have low fat and starch content, and are natural low-fat and low-calorie foods. They are a good way for obese people to lose weight.