Leek is pungent in nature and has the functions of removing blood stasis and promoting blood circulation, promoting qi circulation and guiding stagnation, and is suitable for traumatic injury, nausea, enteritis, hematemesis and chest pain. Leek contains a lot of vitamins and crude fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, treat constipation and prevent intestinal cancer. It stands to reason that you can eat leeks during pregnancy, because leeks contain a lot of iron and various trace elements, which is beneficial to your baby. But you can't eat more, because leeks are spicy and cold food. For pregnant women, it is not recommended to eat too much. Leek can reduce postpartum milk. Many women have proved that leek can directly inhibit the secretion of human milk, which leads to a saying that you can't eat leek. In addition, there are many pesticide residues in leek, which can't be cleaned. Eating it will lead to diarrhea and vomiting, but it will indirectly affect the baby. Can pregnant women eat leeks? Pregnant women can eat a small amount of leeks, not too much, because leeks can excite the uterus and strengthen uterine contraction, so pregnant women had better eat less leeks. Can be eaten with other foods. Pregnant women should not eat too much leeks at a time, just once or twice a week.

Second, what are the medicinal values of leeks?

Leek is warm, can dispel cold and blood stasis, nourish yin and strengthen yang, and has auxiliary effects on male enuresis, impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, female abdominal cold pain and postpartum milk obstruction. It contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, can be used to treat night blindness, dry eye, rough skin and constipation, and also has the functions of preventing cancer recurrence, reducing intestinal absorption of oily substances and losing weight. Leek root is pungent and warm, enters the liver, stomach and kidney meridians, and has the effects of warming the middle warmer to stimulate appetite, activating qi and promoting blood circulation, tonifying kidney and strengthening yang, and removing blood stasis; Leek leaves are sweet, pungent and salty, warm in nature, enter the liver, stomach and kidney meridians, warm the middle, promote qi circulation, dissipate blood stasis and detoxify; Leek seeds are pungent, salty and warm, enter the liver and kidney meridians, nourish the liver and kidney, warm the waist and knees, strengthen yang and fix essence; The whole plant of Chinese chive can tonify kidney and stomach, invigorate lung qi, remove blood stasis and stagnation, regulate five internal organs, promote circulation of qi and blood circulation, stop sweating and astringent semen, and dry hiccups. Diet therapy also plays an important role in treating impotence, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission, polyuria, abdominal cold pain, insufficient stomach heat, diarrhea, white turbidity, amenorrhea, abnormal leucorrhea, dull pain in waist and knees and postpartum hemorrhage. Tips: leeks can be eaten by the general population, but people with yin deficiency and fire, eye diseases and weak stomach should not eat more. Buy fresh leek and fry it. Its rich moisture can make the taste stronger, and there is no need to add water in the frying process. Leek is easy to cook, so don't fry it for too long.

Third, the recipe for eating leeks during pregnancy

Pregnant women should pay attention to collocation and cooking skills when eating leeks. The following are the leek recipes suitable for pregnant women: 1, fried shrimp with leek: shrimp 300g, tender leek 150g, peanut oil 60g, sesame oil 15g, soy sauce 5g, salt 3g, monosodium glutamate 1g, and ingredients. Practice: 1, shrimp washed and drained. 2. Wash leeks, drain water and cut into 2 cm long sections; Wash shallots and shred them; Peel ginger, wash and shred. 3. The pot is on fire