What are the foods suitable for lying-in women?
1. Eggs: Eggs are rich in protein and have high utilization rate. They also contain lecithin, vitellogenin and a variety of vitamins and minerals, and the fat contained in them is easily absorbed, which helps women recover their physical strength and maintain the health of the nervous system.
2. Brown sugar: The iron content of brown sugar is 1 times that of white sugar, the calcium content is twice that of white sugar, and it contains carotene, vitamin B, nicotinic acid, manganese, zinc and other trace elements, which are very important nutrients. In addition, brown sugar can also help uterine contraction, promote lochia discharge, and stop bleeding, which can treat postpartum hemorrhage.
3. Millet porridge: The content of vitamin B, carotene, iron, zinc and riboflavin in millet is higher than that in ordinary rice and noodles. Millet can be cooked alone or together with rice, which has a good nourishing effect. It should be noted that millet porridge should not be too thin, and it should not be completely based on millet after delivery, so as not to lack other nutrients.
4. Noodle soup: Mom can eat more noodle soup or handmade noodle soup during the puerperium, plus two eggs or shredded lean meat, plus a proper amount of tomatoes or other vegetables. This can not only supplement nutrition for the parturient, but also promote lactation, which is beneficial to both mother and child.
5. Milk: Milk is rich in protein, calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D, which is easily absorbed and utilized by the human body, contributing to the recovery of maternal health and milk secretion. It is advisable for lying-in women to drink 250 ~ 500ml of milk every day.
6. Sesame: Sesame is rich in nutrients such as protein, iron, calcium and phosphorus. Nourishing the body and eating more can prevent postpartum calcium loss and constipation, which is very suitable for pregnant women. Black sesame is more delicious than white sesame.
7. Broth: Broth is delicious and can increase appetite. Drinking more soup can increase milk secretion. You can choose beef soup, sparerib soup and chicken soup. It is best to make noodle soup and egg soup with broth, which is more comprehensive and rich in nutrition.
8. Vegetables: Vegetables are rich in vitamin C and various minerals, which help digestion and excretion and increase appetite. Celery has a high cellulose content, so eating more can prevent postpartum constipation. Carrots are rich in vitamins A, B and C, and are the best dishes for lying-in women. In addition, you can eat more soybean sprouts, lotus root, kelp and day lily.
9. Fruit: Fruit contains more vitamins and minerals, which can help digestion, promote excretion and increase milk secretion. Fruit is different from cold drinks, it does not hurt the spleen and stomach, nor does it affect uterine contraction. Eating fruit after delivery is beneficial to the recovery of the body, increasing disease resistance and secreting milk.
10, Peanut: Peanut can nourish blood, stop bleeding, treat anemia and bleeding, and have nourishing effect.
1 1, red dates, adzuki beans and other red foods: These foods are rich in iron and calcium, which can improve hemoglobin and help pregnant women replenish blood and dispel cold. However, it should be noted that brown sugar is coarse sugar with many impurities, so it should be boiled when eating.
12, fish: fish is rich in nutrients and tastes good. You can choose crucian carp and carp first, steam, braise or stew soup, or eat meat with soup. Carp is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and B vitamins. Studies have shown that carp has the functions of promoting uterine contraction, removing lochia, nourishing, invigorating stomach, diuresis, detumescence, lactation, clearing away heat and toxic materials, etc. It is an ideal food for lying-in women to recover and breastfeed.
Dietary requirements for postpartum recovery
"confinement" is a special stage of women's life, and the requirement for diet is rich in nutrition and easy to digest, and gradually adapts and increases, and cannot be suddenly increased. The daily food includes 500g of meat or fish, 3-5 eggs150-200g, bean products100g, 250-500g of fresh vegetables, and 2 fruits 1-2 after each meal. Secondly, we should pay attention to the diversification of food cooking. In order to ensure breastfeeding. Foods with soup should be supplemented, such as chicken soup, fish soup, sparerib soup, trotter soup, egg drop soup, bean curd soup, etc. Add some heart or semi-liquid food between meals and at night.