You ever come across the misconception that iron-rich foods like jaggery and sesame should be avoided during periods? I'm curious to know if you've encountered this belief and what your thoughts are on it. From your personal experiences and understanding, do you believe it's true that these foods should be avoided during menstruation?

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Seemachaudhary asked 254 days ago

You ever come across the misconception that iron-rich foods like jaggery and sesame should be avoided during periods? I'm curious to know if you've encountered this belief and what your thoughts are on it. From your personal experiences and understanding, do you believe it's true that these foods should be avoided during menstruation?

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NutritionistHudaShaikh

・answered 254 days ago

Hi there, I hope you are well. You can consume jaggery in moderation ( it's not really high in iron), and sesame can be consumed during a period. There's no reason to avoid it but practice moderation with jaggery consumption. Sesame is great for maintaining hormonal balance, and is given a great option for calcium :)

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itstanyamalik

・answered 253 days ago

Huda is right. No need to avoid sesame seeds during periods. While jaggery does not correlate with periods, I’d say it’s generally advised to reduce food with a high glucose load at all times. Heavy glucose load leads to insulin spike that leads to insulin resistance which is the foundation of hormonal disorders like PCOS, and diabetes. Rather have ragi which is super rich in iron and if you do have a sweet tooth opt for options like stevia or monk fruit that don’t spike insulin as drastically. However, if you’d like to enjoy jaggery have it after a protein and fiber-rich meal to reduce the insulin spike!

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