Can I eat amaranth while breastfeeding?

Amaranth is a very common food in rural areas, it is also a kind of herbal medicine with high medicinal value, many people usually make it into dishes to eat, so can Amaranth be eaten while breastfeeding?

Can you eat amaranth while breastfeeding?

You can eat it, but you should eat it sparingly. In terms of nutritional value, amaranth contains many nutrients that are needed by the human body, such as dihydroxyethylamine, malic acid, glucose, calcium, carotene, vitamin E, vitamin B, vitamin C, etc. It can supplement human nutrition to some extent. In terms of medicinal value, amaranth is sour and cold in nature, and has no obvious toxic side effects. It has the ability to clear heat and dampness, cool the blood and detoxify the body.

How much amaranth should be eaten during lactation

Dried amaranth 10-15 grams, fresh amaranth 30-60 grams. Because of the cold nature of amaranth and the special constitution of breastfeeding women, on the one hand, if consumed in excess, the coldness of amaranth may stimulate the intestines and stomach, causing gastrointestinal discomfort in breastfeeding women, which is not good for recovery; on the other hand, the coldness of the drug may be brought to the baby through breast milk, causing loose stools and diarrhea, which is not good for the baby's growth and development. It is recommended to use about 10-15 grams of dried amaranth and 30-60 grams of fresh amaranth, not too much.

How to eat amaranth during breastfeeding

Amaranth cake

Ingredients: 150 grams of amaranth, 200 grams of flour. 1、Wash the amaranth and blanch it in water. 2、Cut the blanched amaranth into small pieces and put them in a bowl. 3、Add flour, salt and water and mix into batter. 4、Heat the pan and add the right amount of cooking oil. 5、Pour in the batter and spread it into a pancake to serve.

Amaranth with cold sauce

Ingredients: Amaranth 250g, garlic 15g, white vinegar and sugar 15g each, sesame oil and salt to taste. 1、Wash the amaranth and blanch it. 2、Cut the blanched amaranth into small pieces and set aside. 3、Mince the garlic into garlic paste. 4、Pour the garlic, white vinegar, sugar, sesame oil and salt into the amaranth. 5、Stir well and serve.

Precautions for eating amaranth

1、Do not eat with turtle nails

In the "Classic of the Materia Medica", it is stated that "the decoction should not be taken together with the turtle nail." Amaranth and turtle nails are mutually exclusive, both are cold in nature and can damage the stomach and intestines, so if there is turtle nails in the prescription or if you are eating turtle at home, avoid eating amaranth.

2. Not suitable for people with spleen deficiency and diarrhea

The herb "Jing Shu" says "where the spleen and stomach are cold, intestinal slippery for diarrhea do not use", because the amaranth is cold in nature, the consumption of amaranth may aggravate the original diarrhea symptoms in people with spleen deficiency.

3. Pregnant women should not eat it

It is recommended that pregnant women should not consume amaranth as it may lead to miscarriage of the fetus.

Diet precautions during lactation

1. Comprehensive nutrition. The woman should pay attention to nutrition during lactation, try not to be picky, and eat more protein, calcium and iron-rich food to help the body recover after childbirth, and milk nutrition is sufficient. 2, avoid spicy and stimulating food. Such as: garlic, onion, pepper, wine products, coffee, etc. Such foods are not only easy to stimulate the stomach and intestines of breastfeeding women, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, but also may change the taste of milk, affecting the quality of milk, which is not conducive to the growth and development of the baby. 3, less salt and less MSG. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on a lot of things. 4, avoid excessive consumption of cool food. Such as: watermelon, pear, mango, orange, grapefruit, iced drinks, etc. Cool foods may stimulate the stomach and intestines, causing gastrointestinal discomfort to the mother and baby, thus affecting the recovery of the mother's body and the growth and development of the baby.