Can we eat papaya during periods? How can we eat that? Have you tried it yourself? Oh my god! My readers wanted me to write an article on this so bad! Here I come, girls. I got you!
You know, growing up, I always had this feeling that eating papaya was not good for me, as I am a woman now. You know na how Indian society works. It is full of myths.
I was one of those girls who suffered from the hormonal condition called PCOD for years and didn’t even know about it until the other symptoms became much more prominent.
This will be a blog. I will give you some tips about whether you can eat papaya during your period or not and how I went through the journey of discovering what is good for my periods.
So, I was 15 when I got diagnosed with PCOD, but sadly, I knew nothing about it. The hair on my face, the irregular periods that I had, all the cramps, everything was told to be normal and genes only.
But when I turned 18, I started to see other symptoms like losing less blood on my period, having tremendous backaches, migraine, fatigue, and many more.
It was time to see a doctor. He suggested me to eat medicines with some necessary changes in my diet and lifestyle.
The Ultimate Period Diet Includes Papayas
You know, I didn’t go to a gynecologist. Yes, he was my family doctor with whom I had a great bond. He listened to my problems very calmly and patted my head.
He said PCOD is nothing; you just need to start taking care of yourself and live the right way. That day, I realized that being slim or looking pretty is not healthy.
It’s about living in no pain or suffering. Though he was a general physician, he realized that I was going through mental health issues as well. Here is what he told me to eat and do.
- Avoid deep-fried food
- Drink sufficient water
- Don’t forget to have your fruits, especially papaya
- Exercise. Yoga would be preferable
- Avoid caffeine
- Try not to involve yourself in stressful activities
- Eat vegetables and protein
- Maintain your weight ( I was 50, and he told me to reduce at least 4 kgs)
- Don’t starve yourself
- Sleep properly
- Reduce screen time
- Avoid loud music
- Stay happy
- Do what you love doing
I know; it sounds like a therapeutic list. But PCOD is about changing your unhealthy lifestyle, which will ultimately help you to reduce the symptoms. Okay, now, what is the role of papaya in our menstrual cycle?
You know, Papaya is one of the best fruits for women. You know, there are various fruits that are usually good for your health, but having them too much can have negative impacts, but the chances are less when it comes to papaya.
Papaya helps us produce the hormones that cause our periods and keep them in balance. It also has the properties to ease your blood flow which means you will feel less pain during your periods.
Does it Cause Miscarriage?
Have you heard of cold and warm fruits? Yes, the nature of papaya is warm, and this warmness can cause miscarriage in some cases. But there are still debates going on about whether pregnant women should have it or not.
This warm nature is the reason that it helps you to have your periods.
Things to Remember
Hey! I know you are stressed about your periods, and you just want them to come, and you are ready to do anything to have it, but stressing out will ultimately cause the delay even more.
If you are thinking that having a papaya today will make your periods come tomorrow or ease your period pain tomorrow only, you will only be disappointed. Why? Because this is not how it works.
You need to remember that you are creating a habit, and it takes time. The way you practice a habit, your body needs to be familiar with the things you eat, and then it will react to them gradually. So, please have patience.
Any Confusion, Consult a Doctor
If you are not having your periods for more than 2 months, rather than eating papaya, just consult a doctor. Don’t make the mistake I did. Look for these below-mentioned signs –
- Irregular periods
- Less blood flow
- Excessive body and facial hair
- Body pain
- Fatigue
- Mood swings, etc.
Though these symptoms are pretty natural, there is a very fine line between being normal and having a hormonal abnormality. I wasn’t able to recognize it for 4 long years. When I did, it took me 3 years to get rid of it. So, always prioritize professional help.
How to Include Papaya in Your Diet
As you know, papaya is safe and healthy for you. You can have it in these ways.
- Ripe papaya in your fruit salad
- Make a smoothie
- Raw papaya curry
- Boiled papaya with steamed rice
- Papaya leaf juice
Yes, you can have the juice of papaya leaves as well. It is highly beneficial for your immune system. Moreover, try to avoid semi-ripe papayas. It is said that they are not good for health. I don’t know though, my granny told me.
Papaya curries are delicious, you can try them. I had them a lot in my PCOD journey.
Wrapping Up
Using a face wash that has papaya is not going to help you. You are what you eat. So, if you want to see the effects of papaya, you need to eat it, my girl.
See, the best way you can take care of yourself is by fixing your diet. Trust me, it is not about having salads all the time. In India, diet is easy and tasty because we have alternatives to almost everything.
Starting from lemon seeds to poppy seeds, you will see the impact on your health. We not only just do the dressing with lemon juice but really have it for health, just like Bamboo is healthy for pandas.
