You can eat it, but don’t eat too much. Because pregnant women eat hot spices, such as fennel, star anise, pepper, pepper, cinnamon, allspice, chili powder, etc., which can easily consume intestinal water and reduce the secretion of gastrointestinal glands, causing intestinal dryness and constipation. After constipation occurs in the intestinal tract, pregnant women must hold their breath to relieve defecation, which increases abdominal pressure and compresses the fetus in the womb, which can easily lead to adverse consequences such as fetal dysphoria and premature birth.

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Precautions for pregnant women to eat condiments

Condiments are condiments, including traditional condiments such as spices, salt, soy sauce, etc., as well as prepared Finished products, such as chicken essence, salad dressing, tomato sauce, etc. Pregnant women should read the ingredients carefully when consuming finished products and use less products containing preservatives and pigments. Pregnant women should not eat too much of the following condiments:

Salt: Excessive salt intake will cause edema in late pregnancy. The skin of ankles and calves can be seen to be tight and shiny, with depressions appearing when pressed with hands, and standing for a long time. Walking and not taking a nap at noon are more serious. This is because endocrine changes in pregnant women cause water retention; at the same time, the enlarged uterus compresses the veins of the lower limbs, blocking blood return and causing edema in the lower limbs.

Soy sauce: Soy sauce contains 18% of salt. Pregnant women should include soy sauce when calculating their salt intake. At the same time, soy sauce contains preservatives and colorings, so you should eat it as little as possible.

Chili: Chili is a vegetable rich in nutrients, especially containing a large number of vitamins. Eating chili in moderation is good for people to absorb comprehensive nutrients. However, chili peppers can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, cause constipation, and accelerate blood flow. Although pregnant women are not absolutely prohibited from eating chili peppers, they should be eaten in moderation. If they have placenta previa, they should be absolutely prohibited from eating them.

Perilla: Rich in minerals, vitamins, proteins and other nutrients, it can relieve headaches and reduce symptoms of influenza. It has diaphoretic and antipyretic effects. It contains perilla aldehyde and other aromatic substances, which are known as Gourmets use it to enhance the flavor and help remove the fishy smell when making seafood aquatic products, which can alleviate the discomfort of many pregnant women who are afraid of fishy fish.

Panthoxylum bungeanum, star anise, cinnamon and five-spice powder: are hot condiments. These condiments can easily consume intestinal water and reduce intestinal secretions, causing intestinal dryness and constipation. Pregnant women should eat as little or as little as possible.

MSG: The ninth session of the Food Additive Regulations Committee of the United Nations and the World Health Organization decided to cancel the daily intake limit of 6-7.5 grams of MSG for adults, but baby food should still be used with caution. MSG can make food taste delicious and also contains certain nutrients. It has not been proven to produce toxins. Therefore, pregnant women do not need to ban MSG as long as they consume it in appropriate amounts.

Ginger: Ginger is highly irritating and can easily cause intestinal discomfort. However, an appropriate amount of ginger can relieve early morning sickness, so you can use a small amount of ginger for seasoning when cooking.