You can eat corn during lactation, but you should cook it before eating. Although cooking made corn lose some vitamin C, it gained higher antioxidant activity and higher nutritional value. It is recommended that lactating mothers eat the embryo tips of corn kernels when eating corn, because many nutrients of corn are concentrated here.

In addition, corn contains protein, which can prevent black spots and freckles when eaten with strawberries rich in vitamin C. But corn can't be eaten as a staple food often, otherwise it will easily lead to malnutrition and poor health.

The benefits of eating corn during lactation. Corn is a kind of food crop, whether it is fried, steamed or soup, it is delicious and nutritious, so what are the benefits of eating corn during lactation?

1. Lose weight

Breastfeeding mothers will eat more high-fat and high-calorie foods during childbirth, and unconsciously, they will be fatter than before. Eating corn can eliminate hunger, but it is low in calories and is one of the substitutes for losing weight. Therefore, corn can be used as an adjuvant therapy for slightly overweight lactating mothers.

2. Increase memory. Anti-aging.

Eating corn can stimulate brain cells and enhance people's brain power. Memory and human metabolism. Regulate nervous system function. Therefore, lactating mothers often eat corn, which is conducive to the intellectual development of babies.

Improve eyesight

Especially corns, can relieve macular degeneration. Vision loss. Yellow corn contains lutein and zeaxanthin. These substances have a strong antioxidant effect, which can absorb harmful light entering the eyeball and improve vision.

4. Promote gastrointestinal peristalsis.

Corn contains a lot of dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation, enteritis and intestinal cancer.

Precautions for eating corn during lactation: there are few pests and diseases in corn, and less pesticides are used when planting. Eating in moderation helps to relieve constipation. What are the precautions for eating corn during lactation?

1. Don't eat it with milk-weaning food. Breast-feeding mothers need breast-feeding, so they should not eat foods that will return to milk, such as leeks and peppers, so don't cook or eat with these foods when eating corn.

2. The diet during lactation should not be overweight. Mom should try to avoid high oil and high temperature when eating corn. These foods are usually high in calories, lacking in nutrition and difficult to digest. Especially popcorn, lactating mothers had better eat less.

Don't eat moldy corn, because moldy corn will produce carcinogens, which is not conducive to the health of breastfeeding mothers and babies. If you buy more corn, you can hang it in a ventilated place, which can reduce the chance of mildew.

4. Pay attention to the collocation of food. Eating corn and conch together will cause physical discomfort; Eating with snails is easy to be poisoned and can be detoxified with water. Corn and wheat can improve the absorption of protein; Eating with eggs can prevent high cholesterol; Eating with beans has a good therapeutic effect on patients with spleen and stomach weakness, frequent micturition and nocturnal emission, arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia and hypertension.