There are indeed many dangers to pregnant women eating hot pot, because the beef and mutton in hot pot may contain parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii. These bacteria cannot be killed when rinsing hot pot, which can easily lead to parasitic infection in pregnant women. . In addition, the soup base and hygienic conditions of hot pot are also worrying, so for safety reasons, pregnant women should eat less hot pot. However, experts say that pregnant women are not completely forbidden to eat hot pot. If you are greedy, you can eat hot pot in moderation, but you should pay attention to the frequency of eating hot pot and try to eat as little as possible. And pregnant women have many things to pay attention to when eating hot pot.

The raw materials of hot pot are mutton, beef, pork, etc. These raw meat slices may contain Toxoplasma larvae and other parasites of livestock or poultry, which are invisible to the naked eye. When eating hot pot, people like to put the meat slices in a boiling pot and eat them immediately. Short-term heating cannot kill the parasites. After eating, the larvae pass through the intestinal wall in the intestine and enter the body with the blood. Pregnant women may not feel any obvious discomfort when infected, but the larvae may infect the fetus through the placenta and affect fetal development. In addition, when eating hot pot, raw and cooked food are often mixed together, which may induce inflammation of the digestive tract.

In the third trimester of pregnancy, expectant mothers enter the final sprint stage, and nutritional storage is particularly important for expectant mothers. A safe, healthy and reasonable diet is a necessary prerequisite for the healthy birth of the fetus. Combined with the nutritional characteristics of the third trimester, corresponding adjustments should be made based on the diet in the second trimester.

1. Diversified dietary requirements: In the late pregnancy, expectant mothers not only need to supplement calories, but also pay attention to the supplement of high-quality protein, iron, calcium, vitamins and other nutrients. They can adopt a diet of small meals and frequent meals every day. Can be increased to more than 5 meals a day. Never take a large amount of supplements to avoid excessive obesity and macrosomia (expectant mothers should not gain more than 15 kilograms in weight during pregnancy).

2. Supplement sufficient calcium and iron to help the fetus’ teeth and bones to calcify well and prevent anemia in expectant mothers. You can eat more kelp, seaweed, shrimp, sesame, animal liver, Eggs, fish, etc.

3. Increase the intake of plant-based protein, such as beans and soy products.

4. Reduce the intake of foods with high sugar content, such as fruits, sugar, honey, etc., to prevent the fetus from growing too large and affecting smooth delivery.

5. Eat more foods with high nutritional value and small size, such as animal foods; eat less foods with low nutritional value and large size, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc.