Spring is the time to eat bracken. How can this delicious food be missing from the dining table? Not only do we Chinese eat bracken, but the Japanese, French and Italians also like to eat bracken, which shows that it is quite popular.

It’s okay for pregnant women to be greedy for some bracken occasionally, but bracken contains protopterin, which is said to be a carcinogen, so neither pregnant women nor ordinary people should eat too much.

Let’s take a look at the benefits of eating bracken for pregnant women.

Bracken is rich in nutrients such as vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin E, carotene and dietary fiber.

Vitamin B2 can

promote skin and hair regeneration.

Affected by estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy, skin and hair are prone to dryness. Eat some bracken. can relieve these symptoms. It can also

promote the metabolism of the three major nutrients of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins in the body

. Because it can break down fat, bracken is a "slimming" vegetable for pregnant mothers who gain too much weight during pregnancy.

In addition, the vitamin E in bracken can remove harmful free radicals in the body, and in cooperation with vitamin B2, it can also effectively prevent cell aging and play an anti-aging role. ?

Folic acid (vitamin B9) is one of the nutrients contained in bracken, containing 33 micrograms per 100g. It participates in hematopoiesis, can prevent anemia in pregnant women and neural tube defects, and contributes to the healthy development of the fetus. Protect and protect.

Bracken contains strong alkali, and there is a risk of poisoning if eaten raw, so when cooking, be sure to cook it before eating

Bracken has a unique flavor and can be used as a salad or stir-fried with shredded pork and bacon. It is delicious and goes well with rice.

Pregnant women can eat bracken, because bracken is rich in enzymes that can decompose vitamin B1, and vitamin B1 is very needed by pregnant women and can promote body growth and development. But don’t eat too much, because bracken is also rich in oxalic acid. Excessive intake will cause calcium loss in the body and lead to calcium deficiency. Again, enough is enough, not too much.

After removing its hair, cut off some of the roots, then lightly scald it with water until it changes color, take it out and fry it with meat, and that's it.