4 Types of Juices to Soothe Menstrual Cramps

Every month, when girls reach puberty, they experience mild stomach aches due to their menstrual cycle. There are many ways to relieve these uncomfortable pains, and one of them is by drinking juice, which helps alleviate the abdominal pain. Let’s take a look at 4 types of juices that can soothe the discomfort during your menstruation:

1Orange and Apple Juice

Orange and Apple Juice

Orange and apple juices help alleviate symptoms that occur during menstruation such as indigestion, bloating, and reduced discomfort due to stress. Furthermore, this juice also helps reduce hormonal acne caused by the menstrual cycle.

Ingredients:

• 2 seedless oranges
• 1 green apple or red apple

Instructions:

Step 1: Peel the oranges, leaving the white membrane intact, and section them.

Step 2: Rinse the apple thoroughly, remove the core and seeds, and optionally peel it.

Step 3: Place the prepared oranges and apple in a juicer to extract the juice.

2Apple, Celery, and Ginger Juice

Apple, Celery, and Ginger Juice

Foods such as apples, celery, and ginger are rich in nutrients and high in alkaline content, which nourishes the cells in the body and soothes menstrual cramps. Ginger also acts as a warming agent, reducing discomfort during your period.

Ingredients:

• 1 green apple or red apple
• 200g celery
• 2-3 slices of ginger

Instructions:

Step 1: Wash the apple and celery with water. Peel the apple if desired, but remove the core and seeds. Cut the celery into small pieces.

Step 2: Peel and rinse the ginger.

Step 3: Place the prepared ingredients in a juicer.

3Pineapple and Carrot Juice

Pineapple and Carrot Juice

Pineapple and carrot juice helps women relieve uncomfortable menstrual cramps as pineapples contain abundant bromelain enzymes, which have the ability to soothe muscle cramps. Carrots help regulate blood flow and reduce menstrual cramps.

Ingredients:

• 150g pineapple
• 200g carrots

Instructions:

Step 1: Peel the carrots, rinse them, and cut them into small pieces.

Step 2: Peel and remove the eyes from the pineapple, then rinse it.

Step 3: Place the prepared ingredients in a blender to extract the juice.

4Carrot, Apple, and Lemon Juice

Carrot, Apple, and Lemon Juice

Carrot, apple, and lemon juice helps replenish the body with potassium, acting as an electrolyte, which eases tension and reduces menstrual cramps.

Ingredients:

• 150g carrots
• 1 green apple or red apple
• 1/4 lemon

Instructions:

Step 1: Peel the carrots, rinse them, and cut them into small pieces.

Step 2: Rinse the apple, remove the core and seeds. You can leave the peel on or peel it as desired.

Step 3: Place the carrots and apple in a juicer to extract the juice. Then add the juice of 1/4 lemon, mix well, and enjoy.

Above are 4 types of juices that can help alleviate menstrual cramps in women during their period. Hopefully, this information will make you feel more comfortable before and after your menstrual cycle.

Source: Báo Phụ nữ Việt Nam

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