Why Pregnant Women Shouldn't Eat Hawthorn Frequently
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hawthorn has a slightly warm nature and a sour and sweet taste. It enters the spleen, stomach, and liver meridians, and has the functions of promoting digestion, invigorating the stomach, activating blood circulation, resolving stasis, and astringing intestines. Because hawthorn has a sour and sweet taste, it can stimulate the appetite and aid digestion, making it a preferred food for many pregnant women to increase their appetite.
Moderate consumption of hawthorn can help digestion for pregnant women. However, if large amounts of hawthorn products are consumed, they can stimulate the uterus and may accelerate uterine contractions, increasing the risk of premature birth or miscarriage. Therefore, it is not beneficial for pregnant women to eat too much hawthorn, especially in the prevention of miscarriage. It is advisable for pregnant women to eat less or avoid hawthorn in the early stages of pregnancy.
【These Foods Should Also be Avoided by Pregnant Women】
1. Avoid eating crabs, kelp, and soft-shelled turtles, as they can cause bleeding and miscarriage in early pregnancy.
2. Avoid eating apricots and almonds. Apricots have a hot nature and a strong abortifacient effect, which is a major taboo for pregnant women. Almonds contain toxic substances, and ingestion of 7 to 10 almonds can be fatal for children, so pregnant women should avoid them.
3. Avoid eating coix seeds and persicaria. Coix seeds, also known as Job's tears, can induce uterine contractions and easily lead to miscarriage. Persicaria can also increase the frequency and intensity of uterine contractions, leading to miscarriage.
4. Avoid eating black fungus, as it has the function of promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, which is not conducive to the stability and growth of the embryo.
5. Avoid eating canned foods, as they contain additives that can be harmful to the baby if consumed excessively.
6. Avoid drinking cold beverages and soda. After women become pregnant, their gastrointestinal function weakens. Consuming excessively cold food can cause sudden contraction of the gastrointestinal blood vessels, leading to weakened digestion and symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain. Soda can deplete iron in expectant mothers, leading to anemia and affecting the baby's development.
