Fruits are rich in nutrients and have a delicious taste. Some people say that eating more fruits during pregnancy not only helps improve the skin of pregnant women, but also improves the baby's skin. However, some people say that fruits are cold foods and postpartum women are afraid of catching a cold. So, are pregnant women suitable for eating fruits? Which fruits are better for pregnant women? I want to say that eating fruits not only increases the nutrition for pregnant women, helps digestion, and supplements vitamins and minerals, but also fruits have some special medical effects, which are very helpful for pregnant women's health. Here are several recommended fruits for pregnant women.
Autumn pear - clears heat and lowers blood pressure
Autumn pear is known as the "king of hundred fruits" and is one of the oldest fruit trees in China. It is crispy, juicy, sweet, and refreshing. It has a slightly sweet and cooling nature, and has the effects of clearing heat and diuresis, moistening the throat and lowering blood pressure, nourishing the heart and lungs, calming coughs and reducing phlegm, and relieving thirst. It can treat edema and pregnancy-induced hypertension. It also has the functions of calming and soothing the nerves, nourishing the heart and liver, and reducing inflammation and pain. It can prevent and treat lung infections and hepatitis. Remove the core of a fresh pear, stuff it with 10 grams of rock sugar and 5 grams of Fritillariae Bulbus, add an appropriate amount of water, simmer over low heat until cooked, and eat the pear with the soup. This can prevent and treat external wind-cold, cough with excessive phlegm, and other diseases.
Citrus - a treasure trove of vitamins
There are many varieties of citrus fruits, such as sweet oranges, tangerines, seedless honey oranges, and grapefruits. They are all rich in nutrients and are full of benefits. The juice is rich in citric acid, amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, various vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and other nutrients, which are loved by pregnant women. 500 grams of oranges contain 250 milligrams of vitamin C. Eating citrus fruits regularly can prevent scurvy and night blindness.
However, citrus fruits have a warm and sweet taste and can tonify yang and invigorate qi. Eating too much can easily cause dryness and heat, leading to oral ulcers, periodontitis, pharyngitis, and other conditions. After eating a large amount of citrus fruits once or multiple times, the carotene in the body will significantly increase. The liver cannot convert carotene into vitamin A in time, causing carotene deposition in the skin, resulting in jaundice-like changes in the skin, especially in the hands and soles of the feet, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Pregnant women should not eat more than 3 citrus fruits per day, with a total weight of less than 250 grams.
