What should be eaten if menstrual bleeding is low?

If your period blood is scanty, it can generally be due to iron deficiency in the body or hormonal causes. Diet is important for increasing blood flow and maintaining health.

If your period blood is scanty, dietary recommendations

Iron-rich foods for periods:

1. Red meat, chicken, fish
2. Spinach, red amaranth leaves, red lemon, red beans
3. Lentils and nuts

Vitamin C-rich foods for periods:

1. Lemon, orange, grapes, strawberries
2. Vitamin C increases iron absorption

Folate-rich foods for periods:

1. Spinach, broccoli, green leafy vegetables
2. Eggs, lemon, apple

Vitamin B12-rich foods for periods:

1. Fish, meat, eggs, milk

Also, drink plenty of water – it's important to keep the body hydrated during bleeding.

Precautions if your period blood is scanty

If scanty period blood happens repeatedly, or is accompanied by weakness, dizziness, or headache, seeing a doctor is important. Instead of relying only on diet, if the problem is long-term, hormone or blood tests are needed.