Can red bean water help pregnancy? Red beans can regulate your physical condition.

2015 is coming to an end, and the Lunar New Year is getting closer and closer to us. Many people choose to complete their wedding at this time, and after marriage they enter another battlefield, which is to give birth to the next generation.

In fact, women are expected by society to shoulder the mission of inheriting the family lineage, and they work hard to "become a mother", but their stomachs never go down, which is a headache for women who want to be mothers! Nutritionists suggest that in addition to relaxing, eating four-ingredient soup or boiling red beans in water during menstruation can help maintain the uterine environment; a healthy uterus is also helpful for the chance of conception.

3 principles to build your pre-pregnancy physique

Nutritionist Introduction

Nutritionist Yao Naiwen pointed out that in addition to uterine fibroids and endometriosis, severe dysmenorrhea is also a major factor that affects women's difficulty in getting pregnant. In traditional Chinese medicine, menstrual pain represents an imbalance of qi and blood in the internal organs, often accompanied by symptoms such as qi stagnation, blood stasis, cold coagulation, excessive blood clots, unstable menstruation or incomplete discharge. Coupled with the changes in modern people's lifestyles, eating disorders, and irregular work and rest, it is easy for "good pregnancy" to be delayed. In response to this, nutritionist Yao Naiwen proposed the following 3 ways to help regulate menstrual health and create a "good pregnancy" physique.

Maintain moderate exercise:

Modern women's habit of standing or sitting for long periods of time can easily affect pelvic circulation. On the other hand, lack of exercise can lead to qi stagnation and blood stasis, indirectly causing gynecological problems. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the good habit of moderate exercise.

Taking Siwu Decoction:

3 to 5 days after menstruation is the best time to regulate menstruation and replenish blood. However, women should be reminded that if Siwu Decoction is taken too much, it may make the body too dry. In addition, people who are menstruating or have poor spleen and stomach should avoid taking it.

Drinking red bean water:

If women have persistent menstrual pain problems and do not see improvement after adjusting their lifestyle, it may be due to uterine fibroids, endometriosis or pelvic inflammation. If left untreated, problems such as difficulty in conceiving or miscarriage may occur. Red beans are rich in iron and folic acid. In addition to improving edema and enhancing body metabolism, they can also promote blood circulation, reduce uterine contractions and relieve menstrual pain. A team led by Professor Wan Lei of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at China Medical University found that red beans can relieve menstrual pain by more than 30%; nutritionist Yao Naiwen also added that the nutritional components of red beans can help relieve menstrual pain, and proper menstrual regulation can reduce one of the factors that make it difficult to conceive.

"Red bean water, which is made by soaking and stewing red beans, can help regulate menstrual discomfort. In recent years, it has become a secret recipe for many pregnant women. But be careful! Eating red beans will lose their diuretic effect, so from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it is not recommended to eat red beans together. Just drink the supernatant of red bean water." Nutritionist Yao Naiwen explained that red beans are rich in dietary fiber, iron, potassium, phosphorus and other ingredients. Women can also drink red bean water during pregnancy because they are prone to nausea, flatulence, fatigue and sleepiness. Its nutritional ingredients help improve edema, constipation, anemia and other conditions. Therefore, red bean water is nicknamed "fertility water" or "good pregnancy water" in the mother's circle.

Edible red beans ≠ adzuki beans

Nutritionist Yao Naiwen explained that drinking 2 cups of red bean water every day during menstruation can help maintain the uterine environment. He also emphasized that when choosing red beans, you should pay attention to choosing "adzuki beans" with dark skin and flat beans, which have higher nutritional value, rather than the edible red beans used for sweet soup, which can help relieve and nourish. At the same time, pay attention! If you boil red bean water by yourself, turn off the heat after the water boils, cover the pot and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes, but do not boil the beans to prevent excess starch from being released. If you buy commercially available red bean water, pay attention to the following 3 points:

1) Passed the SGS inspection to avoid ingestion of pesticides and heavy metals.

2) The ingredients are simple, without artificial additives such as flavors and preservatives.

3) Check the source and variety of the raw materials, and choose "adzuki beans" as the best.