Can pregnant women eat persimmons in the early stages?

Of course you can. Hard raw persimmons need to be soaked in water for a week before they can be eaten, so that they will not become astringent. The nutritional content of soft persimmons is different from that of hard persimmons. Soft persimmons (red flat persimmons) are better for pregnant women to eat. Eating persimmons can help your child’s skin improve after birth, and it can also regulate the gastrointestinal tract. During pregnancy, you should try to eat a variety of fruits. Don't worry about which ones are irritating or which are cooling, as long as you don't overeat them.

Persimmons have an astringent taste. If you eat too much, you will feel astringent in the mouth and numb in the tongue. They have a strong astringent effect and can cause dry stools. It can aggregate into agglomerates when exposed to acid and precipitate after combining with proteins. Therefore, you should eat as many persimmons as possible, one per meal.

But if you eat too many persimmons now or in the early stages of pregnancy, it can easily cause diarrhea and affect the fetus, and may cause miscarriage, so it is recommended not to eat too much. Pregnant women can eat persimmons. But please note: you should not eat more than two per day, one is better; persimmons are cooler in nature, so avoid eating them on an empty stomach; avoid eating them with crabs and pork.

What are the benefits of eating persimmons for pregnant women

1. Persimmons are rich in nutrients

Persimmons are rich in nutrients, including a variety of vitamins and minerals. Such as potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, etc., the content of minerals contained in it exceeds that of apples, pears, peaches and other fruits. Persimmons are very rich in signature nutrients. Compared with apples, except for the fact that apples have higher zinc and copper content than persimmons, persimmons are dominant in other ingredients.

2. Persimmons can relieve constipation in pregnant women

Persimmons are rich in pectin, and pectin is a water-soluble dietary fiber that has a good intestinal laxative effect. It has a good effect on improving constipation symptoms and maintaining normal intestinal flora growth.