Don’t count on your period burning calories — here’s why burning more calories on your period is a myth
Don’t count on your period burning calories — here’s why burning more calories on your period is a myth Studies carried out showed insignificant variation in the Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), which is the number of calories our body needs to carry out activities such as breathing, blood circulation, brain activities, etc. During menstruation, the RMR can fluctuate in both phases (luteal and follicular), but not enough to prove that we burn more calories during our period. If, during your period, you reduce your food intake and increase your exercise, you will definitely burn more calories, but that would be true of any time you do this. There is no scientific proof that menstruation causes our bodies to burn more calories. Why do you have food cravings during your period? Feeling hungry during your period is normal, so no need to panic. Over time, sexual hormones have caused fluctuations in appetite. Our menstrual cycle involves two important phases. T...