Contraindications for Pregnant Women Eating Fruits
Release time : 11/11/2025 09:30:05
Everything complements each other, and many foods cannot be eaten together at the same time. Otherwise, not only will the nutritional value of the food not be well exerted, but it may also lead to other side effects.
Especially for pregnant women who need special care, it is even more important to eat food recklessly. For example, there are taboos on eating fruits.
So, what are the taboos for pregnant women to eat fruit? Let's take a look at the taboos for pregnant women to eat fruit.
There are many taboos for pregnant women to eat fruits, and there are taboos for food during consumption. Otherwise, it is not conducive to the absorption of food, and in serious cases, it can lead to some side effects.
Pregnant women should pay more attention to taboos between foods when eating fruits, and see what are the taboos for pregnant women to eat fruits.
1. Avoid using a kitchen knife to cut fruits: The kitchen knife often comes into contact with raw meat, fish, and raw vegetables, and will bring parasites or parasite eggs to the fruit.
2. Avoid eating fruits without gargling: Some fruits contain a variety of fermented sugars, which are highly corrosive to teeth. If you do not gargling after eating, fruit residue in the mouth may easily cause dental caries.
3. Avoid overeating fruits: treating fruits as a meal is not scientifically sound.
Although fruits are rich in nutrients, the nutrients are not comprehensive, especially relatively few protein and fat, which are indispensable for fetal growth and development.
4. Avoid eating fruits immediately after meals: Eating fruits immediately after meals will cause flatulence and constipation.
Eat fruit within 2 hours after meals or 1 hour before meals.
5. Avoid eating fruits that are too cold, especially fruits that have just been taken out of the refrigerator.
What fruits are good for pregnant women to eat? Each fruit has different nutritional effects and is very beneficial to the health of pregnant women.
What fruit should pregnant women eat? It is recommended that pregnant women choose the appropriate fruit to eat according to different stages of pregnancy.
Most women have weak perineal blood and heavy internal heat after pregnancy. Therefore, in the early stages of pregnancy, it is best for pregnant mothers not to eat warm or hot fruits, such as longan, lychee or tropical imported fruits. They are all hot, and pregnant mothers can easily "add to the fire" after eating it.
It's best to eat more neutral fruits such as apples, peaches, apricots, pineapples, and dark plum trees.
Not only should you eat less hot fruits, but you should also eat cold fruits such as watermelon, grapefruit, and oranges selectively.
Watermelons have a diuretic effect, which some pregnant women use to alleviate swelling. However, they fail to consider that excessive consumption can also easily lead to diarrhea and dehydration.
At the mid-stage of pregnancy, pregnant moms are full of appetite and fetus is growing rapidly, so they need more nutrients.
At this stage, expectant mothers can consume fruits such as strawberries, kiwis, grapes, American grapes, loquats, lemons, loquats, apples, etc. to supplement vitamins and folic acid.
In the later stages of pregnancy, expectant mothers can consume more fruits rich in vitamins such as kiwi.
Pregnant women with a predisposition to heat should avoid eating oranges, as the components in them may cause excessive pigmentation of the skin and be detrimental.
Oranges have a high vitamin content, so pregnant moms can eat more appropriately.
What fruits cannot pregnant women eat? Fruits are rich in dietary fiber and vitamins. They taste delicious and have an attractive aroma. They are very popular among women, and many pregnant mothers also like to eat fruits.
Different fruits have different effects. Some fruits can cool down and sunstroke prevention and protect the liver. Some fruits can prevent constipation and relieve fatigue. Some fruits may cause anger in pregnant women and even irritate the uterus.
Therefore, some fruits are not safe for pregnant women to eat.
Strictly speaking, pregnant women should not avoid fruits; it's just that some fruits should be consumed in moderation or with caution during pregnancy. Pregnant women need to keep a watchful eye on their intake.
Pregnant women should be wary of eating hawthorn.
Many pregnant women enjoy eating sweet and sour foods after becoming pregnant, sometimes craving hawthorn.
However, pregnant women should be cautious about consuming hawthorn as it can cause uterine contractions. This is particularly important for those with a history of miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, or those showing early signs of miscarriage. It is best to avoid eating hawthorn altogether.
Additionally, if a healthy pregnant woman accidentally eats too much hawthorn, it is generally not considered a problem. However, if the amount consumed is significant, it is advisable to consult a doctor for examination to prevent any unexpected incidents.
2. Pregnant women should be cautious about consuming longan.
Longan is a nutritious fruit rich in nutrients. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" written by Li Shizhen records, "Among all foods, the most expensive are jasmines, but among all benefits, longans are the best." This clearly shows the high nutritional value of longan.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, although in theory, longan has the effect of stabilizing the fetus, most women during pregnancy are characterized by deficient yin blood, and deficiency leads to internal heat.
TCM advocates for coolness in the prenatal period, but longan is warm. Therefore, to avoid possible accidents, pregnant women should be cautious about eating longan.
Pregnant women should eat fruits when they feel unwell. It is important for pregnant women to avoid taking medicine without consulting a doctor. If there are any symptoms during pregnancy, it is generally recommended to alleviate the condition through dietary therapy.
There are many types of fruits that can serve a therapeutic role.
What fruits should a pregnant woman eat when she is not feeling well? 1. Pregnant women get angry-Eating pears is sweet and cold and has a good effect on removing the fire. Pregnant women may wish to eat more pears when they get angry.
Slice the pear, put it in boiling water, add a little salt, take it out after boiling, and drink both the pear and soup. It can reduce fire, clear heat, and detoxify.
In addition to pears, pregnant women can also eat dragon fruit, watermelon, strawberries, etc. to set off the fire when they get angry.
2. Constipation for pregnant women-Eat bananas. Bananas have a good moisturizing effect, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and relieve constipation symptoms.
When pregnant women are constipated, they can eat a banana before meals, once or twice a day for several days, which can effectively relieve constipation.
However, it should be noted that only ripe bananas can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis. Eating too much raw bananas will aggravate constipation.
In addition to bananas, pregnant women eating watermelons, apples, citrus, kiwis, etc. can effectively relieve constipation.
3. Pregnant women colds-eating kiwi If pregnant women have wind-heat cold, it is best to eat some cool fruits that help reduce the fire, such as Sydney, dragon fruit, etc.
If pregnant women have a cold, they should eat more fruits rich in vitamin C to supplement vitamins and enhance resistance.
The kiwi fruit is rich in Vitamin C, so pregnant women can eat it and also has the function of stimulating appetite.
Furthermore, fruits rich in Vitamin C include fresh dates, strawberries, loquats, oranges, tangerines, sea buckthorn, lemons, and cherry tomatoes. Pregnant women with a common cold may appropriately consume these foods.
Pregnant women should pay attention to the appropriate intake of fruits. Their diet needs to be well arranged, and which ones to eat, when to eat them, and how much to eat need to be well controlled so that they can give birth to healthy and intelligent babies.
What should pregnant women pay attention to when consuming fruits? 1. The supplementation of fruits, with a maximum daily intake of not more than 200 grams, and preferably choose low-sugar fruits, avoid overconsumption of high-sugar fruits like watermelons.
2. Fruits contain fermentable sugars, so it is best to rinse your mouth after eating them.
3. When consuming fruits and vegetables, it is essential to maintain food hygiene. Before eating raw fruits, wash the outer skin thoroughly; do not use a knife to peel them, as this can introduce parasite eggs onto the fruit.
Additionally, for pregnant women who are particularly fond of fruits, it is advisable to undergo regular blood glucose testing between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy at a hospital to monitor closely and prevent the occurrence of gestational diabetes.
Pregnant women consuming too many fruits can lay the groundwork for obesity and gestational diabetes.
Therefore, all pregnant women should prefer fruits with relatively low sugar content, such as watermelons, apples, pears, oranges, peaches, grapes, etc. Pregnant women should not eat more than 500 grams of fruit per day, while patients with abnormal glucose metabolism during pregnancy or gestational diabetes should be halved, and it is best to wait until blood sugar control is stable before adding fruit.
In addition, if you like to eat fruits with high sugar content such as bananas, pineapples, lychees, and persimmons, you must reduce your amount.
* The medical part covered in this article is for reading and reference only.
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