Geen Tea Could Combat Menstrual Pain

Is green tea good for your menstrual periods---as is rumoured?

There is indeed one point of view that thinks so. Green tea a few days or a week before your periods can help to bring down the pain as well as the severity of your periods, according to some opinions.

It is well known that green tea is full of powerful antioxidants, tannins and some caffeine. The tea will not only prevent heart disease, but also help in some weight loss and fight cancer, according to thehealthsite.

While the tannins in green tea are "polyphenolic compounds" that are connected with iron, they also restrict the absorption of iron by the body. Green tea is even known to cast a slightly negative effect on the iron levels in the body. Hence, tannins in green tea tend to interfere with the iron absorption, although it doesn't reduce the levels that are already present.

However, even two cups of green tea does not lead to too many health problems, whether you have your periods or not. Maintaining your blood iron levels as well as the haemoglobin content, eating iron-rich foods such as spinach soup and dates can help, as tannins reduce absorption of iron, but cannot prevent iron absorption from foods. Hence, iron-rich foods can support haemoglobin blood levels. Foods rich in Vitamin C can also boost your haemoglobin content.

Hence, if you can drink three cups of green tea everyday, you could bring it down to just two cups during menstruation.

Its caffeine content is lower than normal or herbal tea, but being high in antioxidants, green tea increases your overall metabolism and makes you active.