Fruits and Vegetables Which Are Not Suitable for Pregnant Women
Eating more fruits and vegetables can take in an adequate amount of
vitamins and fibers, which are the essential nutrients for the development of
the fetus. However, the pregnant mothers should not eat without any limitation,
because if they eat too much of certain fruits or vegetables, it may bring some
hidden danger to the fetus as well as their own health.
Longan
and litchi
Although longan and litchi have the effects of
soothing the nerves and enriching the blood, and is beneficial for the spleen,
however, both of these two fruits are hot in nature. If the pregnant women eat
these fruits, it will fail to achieve the purpose of tocolysis, at the same
time, it may cause leakage of blood, abdominal pain and other symptoms of
threatened abortion.
Watermelon
Pregnant women should eat less watermelon,
because watermelon is an effective diuretic, which will easily lead to the
dehydration of the pregnant women.
Peach
Peach is a kind of warm-natured fruit. If the
pregnant women eat too much, it will increase the heat in their body, result in
fetal irritability, and may lead to abortion. What' more, for those who suffer
from constipation during the pregnancy, eating excessive peaches will greatly
aggravate the symptoms of constipation.
Almond
Almond contains some toxic substances such as
hydrocyanic acid. After you eat almond, the hydrocyanic acid which will enter
into the body of the fetus through the placenta, which will further affect the
healthy development of the fetus.
Potato
Potatoes, especially those which have been
preserved for a long time, contain a large number of alkaloid, which will
affect the normal development of the fetus after eating, and cause the slow
growth of the fetus.
Eggplant
Eggplant is cold in nature, which may easily bring damage to
the body of people with weak physique condition, especially the pregnant women.
In a word, all kinds of fruits and vegetables have their
advantages as well as disadvantages. As a result, we should try not to eat or
eat less of the fruits and vegetables which are bad to our health.
Good to know but I always thought that water melon was harmless. I love eating water melons :-)
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Y.A
Watermelon is harmless thats v true..This article is 4 pregnant ladies. Of course something taken in moderation will never harm..Regards
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