What foods should pregnant women not eat?

There are many things to pay attention to during pregnancy, especially in terms of diet. Pregnant mothers should control their diet well. Some foods may have a bad effect on the baby in the belly and affect the baby's healthy development.

What pregnant women eat will cause fetal deformity

1. Fattening pig liver

Pork liver is good for pregnant women, and can prevent and treat anemia during pregnancy. However, many pork livers are now used to promote fattening, and the vitamin A content in the livers will rise rapidly. Pregnant women are prepared to eat more pork livers to replenish their blood, but eating this kind of pork liver will damage various systems of the human body, such as the central nervous system, liver, urinary system, skin, blood and bones, and may even cause fetal malformations. Therefore, it is better for pregnant women to eat less pork liver.

2. Long-stored potatoes

Many friends know that potatoes that have been stored for a long time cannot be eaten, especially potatoes that have sprouted. Ordinary people who eat such potatoes may suffer from abdominal discomfort and diarrhea at the mildest, or even poisoning and need to be hospitalized. It is even more harmful for pregnant women to eat such food, because the immunity of the fetus in the abdomen is very low, and the development of the fetus will be greatly hindered, and in severe cases, the fetus may be deformed.

3. Strongly acidic foods

If pregnant women eat foods with strong acidity, such as meat, chocolate, and sugar, the level of catecholamines in the mother's blood will increase greatly. Excessive levels of this substance can easily cause the mother to become irritable and restless, which can easily affect the fetus. In addition, excessive levels of this substance can easily increase the secretion of toxic substances and cause fetal malformations.

4. Seven types of seafood are likely to cause deformities

We all know that if the mercury content in food exceeds the standard, pregnant mothers are prone to mercury poisoning and teratogenic reactions after eating. Environmental groups in the United States have found that the mercury content of seven kinds of seafood is far beyond the range of human tolerance. These seven kinds of seafood are: tuna, Gulf of Mexico oysters, sea bass, halibut cod, marlin, pike and whitemouth. In other words, pregnant mothers should avoid these kinds of fish in their daily diet.

5. Foods containing Toxoplasma gondii

Almost all mammals and birds (such as rodents, pigs, sheep, cattle, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, etc.) can be infected with Toxoplasma gondii, which can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta, causing congenital infection of the fetus. It can cause miscarriage, premature birth, and stillbirth. Among the infected infants, neural tube defects are the most common: the baby will show microcephaly, hydrocephalus, epileptic seizures after birth, resulting in mental retardation, etc. Some newborns have no special signs at birth, only low weight, anemia, jaundice, etc., but gradually develop convulsions, meningitis, brain calcification, and about one-third of infected infants will develop chorioretinitis and blindness. Therefore, pregnant women must be cautious when eating these foods, cook them at high temperature, and it is best not to eat some less commonly eaten meats, such as rat meat, rabbit meat, dog meat, snake meat, etc.

6. Contaminated food

Food safety is a very big problem in today's society. There are all kinds of fraud, pesticides, etc. Some people can do anything to make the food look good. If a pregnant mother eats fish from polluted waters and vegetables and fruits covered with pesticides, the risk of fetal malformation will be greatly increased.

Foods that pregnant women should not eat

1. Pregnant women should not eat hawthorn

Hawthorn is good for digestion and is sweet and sour. Many people like to eat it, especially pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy who often have nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite and other pregnancy reactions. They are more willing to eat some hawthorn and hawthorn products to adjust their taste and increase their appetite. However, eating hawthorn is very bad for pregnant women.

2. Foods containing caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant that can increase blood pressure and heart rate in pregnant women, which can harm their health. In addition, caffeine is a diuretic that can cause frequent urination. Initially during pregnancy, the bladder is easily squeezed. If frequent urination occurs, excessive caffeine intake will increase urination, which can cause dehydration in pregnant women.

3. Pregnant women should not eat soft-shelled turtles

Turtle, also known as soft-shell turtle, has the effect of nourishing yin and benefiting the kidney. It has always been called a high-end tonic and is chosen by many people. It is also a delicious food. However, it is not good to use it in the early stages of pregnancy, which can cause bleeding and miscarriage. This is because soft-shell turtle has a strong effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

Foods that pregnant women cannot eat

1. Raw beans: green beans, lentils, red kidney beans, white kidney beans and other beans can cause poisoning if they are eaten raw or not heated thoroughly.

2. Raw soy milk: Raw soybeans contain toxic ingredients. If you consume uncooked soy milk, it may cause food poisoning.

3. Cassava: The roots, stems and leaves of cassava contain toxic substances. If you eat raw or undercooked cassava or drink its soup, it can cause poisoning. The toxins can cause nerve paralysis and even permanent paralysis.

4. Sprouted potatoes: The toxin in the sprouted part of potatoes - solanine - is dozens to hundreds of times higher than that in the fleshy part. Once ingested by mistake, it can cause mild impaired consciousness and difficulty breathing. In severe cases, the patient may die from heart failure and paralysis of the respiratory center.

5. Fresh daylily: Daylily contains colchicine, a toxin that can cause poisoning symptoms such as dry throat, burning sensation in the stomach, and hematuria. Before eating, you need to cook the daylily thoroughly, blanch it in boiling water, and then cook it.

6. Green tomatoes: Green tomatoes contain the toxic substance solanine. Eating these unripe green tomatoes will cause a bitter feeling in the mouth, and may cause poisoning symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. It is even more dangerous to eat them raw.

7. Rotten ginger: Rotten ginger produces a highly toxic substance called safrole, which can cause liver cell poisoning and degeneration even in small amounts.

8. Raw bamboo shoots: Fresh bamboo shoots contain the natural toxin cyanogenic glycoside. Eating raw or undercooked bamboo shoots may also cause food poisoning.

If a pregnant woman is hesitant about a certain food she really wants to eat, she may wish to consult a doctor and ask a specialist to judge whether she can eat this food and how often she can eat it based on her own condition. It should be noted that some foods are not suitable for some pregnant women to eat too much due to their effects. For example, crabs, barley, etc. If a healthy pregnant woman eats a small amount of the following foods during pregnancy, there is no need to worry too much, generally there is no problem.

Foods that pregnant women should eat with caution

The editor has compiled more than 300 kinds of commonly eaten fruits, vegetables, seafood, snacks, supplements, teas, etc., so that you can understand at a glance the dietary taboos during early, mid-term and late pregnancy.

1. Aloe vera: Data provided by the Chinese Society of Food Science and Technology shows that if pregnant women drink excessive amounts of aloe vera juice, it can easily cause abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody stools, and even lead to miscarriage.

2. Crab: Crabs taste delicious, but they are cold in nature and have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Therefore, they have adverse effects on pregnant women and should be eaten with caution.

3. Job's tears: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that job's tears are slippery in texture and have an excitatory effect on uterine smooth muscles. They can promote uterine contractions and have the possibility of inducing miscarriage, so they should be eaten with caution.

4. Purslane: Purslane is cold and slippery in nature, and has a significant stimulating effect on the uterus. It can increase the frequency and intensity of uterine contractions, and can easily cause miscarriage, so it should be eaten with caution.

6. Apricots and almonds: Due to the heavy fetal heat during pregnancy, you should usually eat light food before delivery. Apricots are hot in nature, and eating too many apricots at one time can cause getting a sore throat, so pregnant women should eat them with caution.

7. Soft-shelled turtle: Because soft-shelled turtle is salty and cold in nature, it has a strong effect of clearing blood vessels and dispersing blood stasis. However, it has a certain disadvantage of causing abortion, so pregnant women should eat it with caution.

8. Chili pepper: Eating chili pepper in moderation is good for people to absorb comprehensive nutrients. However, eating too much chili pepper will irritate the stomach and intestines, cause constipation, and speed up blood flow. If you have placenta previa, you should absolutely not eat it.

9. Sichuan pepper, star anise, cinnamon, and five-spice powder: These are hot condiments that easily consume intestinal moisture, reduce intestinal secretions, and cause intestinal dryness and constipation. Pregnant women should try to eat less or not eat them.