Pumpkin, also known as North Melon and Sleeping Melon, can satisfy hunger and has certain therapeutic value. Pumpkin contains hypoglycemic active ingredients, which can effectively prevent and treat gestational diabetes if pregnant women eat it regularly during pregnancy. Moreover, pumpkin contains a variety of nutrients, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus. The benefits of eating pumpkin in moderation for pregnant women are as follows:
Promote fetal development
Pumpkin contains starch, protein, carotene, vitamin B, vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus. Proper consumption by pregnant women can supplement the energy and trace elements needed by the body, which is very beneficial to the health of themselves and the fetus.
Hyperglycemia
Women are prone to gestational diabetes during pregnancy, and pumpkin is also rich in pectin. After pectin enters the stomach, it can adjust the absorption rate of food in the stomach and reduce the absorption of sugar, thus controlling the rise of blood sugar.
Matters needing attention
It is not advisable to eat more.
Pumpkin is warm, and eating too much will aggravate the damp heat in the body, which is not conducive to health.