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What to eat during pregnancy

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Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 01:06 AM

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  • Prism Prism

    Apr 01, 2026

      Diet during pregnancy fetus Both the mother's body and the mother's body are very important. In order to provide adequate nutrition for the fetus and avoid excessive caloric intake that may cause weight burden on the mother, expectant mothers should master correct eating techniques so that they can eat nutritiously and safely. What should I eat during pregnancy? The following foods are suitable for expectant mothers who are newly pregnant.

      green radish

      Contains 6 times more vitamin C than apples. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which can prevent and treat night blindness and gallstones. Glycosylation enzyme can break down starch and fat in food, which is beneficial to the body's full absorption. However, radish should not be eaten with fruits. The meeting of nutrients from the two can enhance the thyroid-suppressing effect of thiocyanate. Pregnant women who often eat radishes can get good results in disease prevention and fitness.

      cauliflower

      Rich in vitamin K, protein, fat, sugar, vitamins A, B, C, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. Pregnant women often eat cauliflower before giving birth to prevent Postpartum Bleeding and increased vitamin K content in breast milk. In addition to the high nutritional value of cauliflower, the greater advantage is that eating it regularly can prevent and treat disease . It can enhance the detoxification ability of the liver and improve the body’s immunity, preventing cold , prevent and treat diseases such as scurvy. Boil the juice extracted from cauliflower leaves and add honey to make syrup. It has the effects of stopping bleeding and coughing, reducing inflammation and phlegm, moistening the throat and opening up the voice. It is also a medicinal diet for preventing intracranial hemorrhage, subcutaneous hemorrhage and upper respiratory tract infection in newborns. It is beneficial for pregnant women to eat cauliflower regularly.

      radish

      As the saying goes, eat radish in winter and ginger in summer. Don’t look at this proverb, but it does make sense. In autumn and winter, when the body is dry and hot, radish is rich in vitamins and trace elements such as phosphorus and iron. It is a good food in autumn and winter. Therefore, expectant mothers must eat more in autumn and winter to moisten dryness and remove heat.

      It is a very common root vegetable, but its nutritional and medicinal value is very high. It is rich in lignin, which can greatly enhance the activity of macrophages in the body, thereby engulfing cancer cells. At the same time, the calcium, phosphorus, iron, glucoamylase, vitamins A, B1, B2, folic acid, etc. in radish are all nutrients that are beneficial to pregnancy.

      wild rice

      Also known as water chestnut, it is a vegetable that people generally love to eat. It is rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins B1, B2, C and nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and crude fiber. It has the effects of clearing away heat, diuresis, promoting blood circulation and promoting lactation. Using water chestnut decoction instead of tea can prevent and treat pregnancy edema. Stir-fried celery with water chestnut can prevent and treat gestational hypertension and large constipate Knot.

      wild vegetables

      It is another nutritional product for pregnant women. Wild vegetables are not only superior to garden vegetables because of their low or no pollution, but also have dual functions of nutrition and diet therapy. Chinese nutritionists analyzed nearly 100 kinds of edible wild vegetables in my country and found that wild vegetables are rich in plant protein, vitamins, cellulose and various minerals. They have high nutritional value and unique taste. What’s even more valuable is that wild vegetables have significant disease prevention and health care effects. For example: small root garlic has the effect of strengthening the stomach and reducing phlegm. Ground rice and vegetables can nourish the brain and improve eyesight. Purslane has the effect of cleaning the gastrointestinal tract and can prevent and treat acute and chronic enteritis or dysentery. Bracken can clear away heat and dampness, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and calming the nerves.

      Most of the rice, noodles, cereals, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, etc. that people eat every day show an acidic reaction in the body. Only wild vegetables show an alkaline reaction in the body after digestion and decomposition. Pregnant women eating some wild vegetables at intervals can neutralize the acidity in the body to maintain a weakly alkaline internal environment. This is very important for pregnant women to maintain their fetus in a good environment. Eating wild vegetables can also expand the source of nutrients, adjust taste, promote gastrointestinal cleansing, reduce the absorption of toxins in feces, and is beneficial to pregnancy.