Vegetables and fruits are indispensable foods in people's lives. They are characterized by low content of protein and lipids and a certain amount of carbohydrates, while some important inorganic salts (calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, etc.) and some vitamins (such as vitamin C and carotene, etc.) are rich.

In the choice of vegetables and fruits, there is still some stress. Generally speaking, dark vegetables such as green pepper, leek and cauliflower are rich in chlorophyll, folic acid, beta-carotene and vitamin C.

In addition, there are differences in the choice of seasons. Generally speaking, fresh-picked fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than those stored for a long time. For example, compared with Chinese cabbage stored for one year, fresh Chinese cabbage is not only delicious, but also nutritious.

Pregnant women should eat all kinds of vegetables.

Pregnant women can often eat a variety of vegetables in their daily diet.

Radish Radish is a very common root vegetable, but its nutritional and medicinal value is very high. It is rich in lignin, which can greatly enhance the vitality of macrophages in the body, thus devouring cancer cells. At the same time, calcium, phosphorus, iron, saccharifying enzyme and vitamins A, B 1, B2 and folic acid in radish are all beneficial to pregnancy. The vitamin C content of green radish is 6 times higher than that of apple. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which can prevent night blindness and gallstones. Saccharifying enzyme can decompose starch and fat in food, which is beneficial to human body's full absorption. However, radish should not be eaten with fruit. The meeting of nutrients between them can strengthen the inhibitory effect of thiocyanate on thyroid. Pregnant women who often eat radish can get good effects of disease prevention and fitness.

cauliflower

Rich in vitamin K, protein, fat, sugar, vitamins A, B, C and nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. Pregnant women often eat cauliflower before delivery, which can prevent postpartum hemorrhage and increase the content of vitamin K in breast milk. In addition to its high nutritional value, cauliflower has the greatest advantage that it can prevent and treat diseases if eaten frequently. It can enhance the detoxification ability of the liver and improve the immunity of the body, prevent colds, prevent scurvy and other diseases. Boiling the juice of cauliflower leaves and adding honey to make syrup, which has the effects of stopping bleeding, relieving cough, diminishing inflammation and eliminating phlegm, moistening the throat and opening the voice, and is a medicinal diet to prevent neonatal intracranial hemorrhage, subcutaneous hemorrhage and upper respiratory tract infection. It is beneficial for pregnant women to often eat cauliflower.

wild rice stem

Zizania latifolia, also known as bamboo shoots, is a popular vegetable. It is rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins B 1, B2, C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, crude cellulose and other nutrients, and has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, promoting blood circulation and promoting lactation. Using boiled water instead of tea can prevent pregnancy edema. Stir-fried celery with water bamboo can prevent pregnancy-induced hypertension and constipation.

edible wild herbs

It is another good nutrition for pregnant women. Wild vegetables are not only better than garden vegetables because of their little or no pollution, but also have dual functions of nutrition and dietotherapy. Chinese nutritionists analyzed nearly 100 kinds of edible wild vegetables in China, and found that wild vegetables are rich in plant protein, vitamins, cellulose and various minerals, which have high nutritional value and unique taste. What's more valuable is that wild vegetables have a remarkable effect on disease prevention and health care. For example, garlic with small roots has the effects of invigorating stomach and eliminating phlegm. Rice dishes can nourish the brain and improve eyesight. Portulaca oleracea has the function of cleaning gastrointestinal tract, and can prevent and treat acute and chronic enteritis or dysentery. Pteridium aquilinum can clear away heat and promote diuresis, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and also has the effects of promoting blood circulation and calming the nerves. The rice, flour, miscellaneous grains, meat, fish, poultry and eggs that people eat every day are mostly acidic in the body, and only vegetables are alkaline in the body after digestion and decomposition. Eating these wild vegetables at intervals by pregnant women can neutralize the acidity in the body to maintain the weak alkaline internal environment of the body. This is very important for pregnant women to have a good baby and raise a fetus. Eating wild vegetables can also expand the source of nutrients, adjust the taste, and promote the cleaning of gastrointestinal tract, reduce the absorption of toxins in feces, which is beneficial to pregnancy.

lotus root

Lotus root contains a lot of starch, vitamins and minerals, which is nutritious, expectorant and refreshing. It is a good medicine for removing stasis and promoting new growth. It can invigorate the spleen and stomach, moisten dryness and nourish yin, promote blood stasis, clear heat and promote lactation. Mothers who eat more lotus roots can remove the accumulated blood stasis in the abdomen as soon as possible, stimulate appetite, help digestion, promote milk secretion, and help feed newborns.

day lily

It contains protein and minerals such as phosphorus, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. It is nutritious and delicious, especially suitable for soup. According to Chinese medicine books, it has the functions of detumescence, diuresis, antipyretic, analgesic, blood-enriching and brain-strengthening. Abdominal pain, unfavorable urination, pale face and restless sleep are prone to occur during puerperium. Eating more day lily can eliminate the above symptoms.

soybean sprout

Soybean sprouts contain a lot of protein, vitamin C, cellulose, etc. protein is the main raw material for growing tissues and cells, which can repair the tissues damaged when giving birth to a baby. Vitamin C can increase the elasticity and toughness of the tube wall, prevent postpartum hemorrhage, and cellulose can moisten the intestines and prevent constipation in parturient women.

asparagus lettuce

It is one of the main vegetables in spring, which contains a variety of nutrients, especially minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, which can promote bones and strengthen teeth. Chinese medicine believes that lettuce has the functions of clearing away heat and diuresis, promoting blood circulation and promoting lactation, and is especially suitable for postpartum oliguria and lactation-free people.

Ginger garlic

Pregnant women should not eat too much irritating food during the whole pregnancy, and they should also pay attention to how to eat condiments such as ginger and garlic.