Pregnant women are unusually sensitive during pregnancy. As long as they hear something good for the baby, they will force themselves to eat it regardless of whether they like it or not. So what are the benefits of eating grapes during pregnancy?
Benefits of Eating Grapes for Pregnant Women
1. Improve Maternal Vision
During pregnancy, some mothers may experience vision decline due to hormonal changes. Grapes contain many anthocyanins, which are a type of polyphenol that can help relieve eye fatigue and improve vision for pregnant women.
2. Promote Fetal Development
Resveratrol is one of the polyphenols found in grapes. It can promote blood circulation, which is beneficial for both pregnant women during pregnancy and after childbirth. With improved blood circulation, the red blood cells that transport nutrients and oxygen to the fetus are sufficient, promoting fetal growth and development.
3. Lower Blood Pressure and Aid Weight Loss
Grape skins are rich in tannins, which give grapes astringent taste. Tannins can lower blood pressure, have antibacterial properties, and improve pregnancy-related edema. Additionally, tannins can also break down fat, helping pregnant women lose weight and maintain a healthy weight.
4. Promote Brain Development and Relieve Fatigue
Grapes contain a large amount of fructose, which is the brain's sole source of energy. Glucose from grapes can meet the needs of fetal brain development and help pregnant women reduce fatigue.
5. Improve Constipation
Grapes contain various organic acids, such as tartaric acid and malic acid. Tartaric acid, as the original component of wine, has intestinale and stomachic properties and can improve constipation.
Therapeutic Effects of Grapes
1. Grape roots can treat pregnancy-related vomiting and edema. Boil 30 grams of wild grape roots in water and drink the decoction. It has the effects of stopping vomiting and diuresis to reduce swelling. Fresh grape roots can also be boiled and consumed for the treatment of jaundice hepatitis as an auxiliary therapy.
2. For patients with hoarseness, mix a cup of grape juice with a cup of sugarcane juice, slowly swallow several times a day. It can have certain auxiliary therapeutic effects.
3. Grape raisins can stimulate appetite. For elderly people with weak stomach qi or insufficient stomach yin, or for those with chronic gastritis and poor appetite, chewing on 6-9 grams of grape raisins before meals can improve appetite and replenish weakness. For patients with weak stomach and vomiting, drinking a small cup of grape juice mixed with a little ginger juice can help stop vomiting.
Precautions for Pregnant Women Eating Grapes
1. After eating grapes, do not drink water or milk immediately. Consuming them together can easily cause diarrhea. This process can be highly irritating to the intestines and can be harmful to the fetus.
2. Many pregnant mothers do wash grapes before eating them, but they often just rinse them with water and eat them. This is incorrect. Even if you don't eat the grape skin, it is still not clean. Therefore, pregnant mothers must wash them carefully and it is best to use some starch to clean them.
