Do you have to drink brown sugar water after delivery?
There was no doubt that brown sugar water has the function of enriching blood, but according to the latest research, the iron content of brown sugar is very low, which is far less than the proportion of iron in animal liver and blood. The iron contained in brown sugar belongs to non-heme iron, which is not easily absorbed by the body. Therefore, drinking brown sugar water after delivery cannot achieve the purpose of enriching blood.
The main purpose of drinking brown sugar water after delivery is to promote lochia discharge and help uterus recover. Of course, this effect can be achieved through other ways, such as breastfeeding, proper exercise and drinking motherwort water. Therefore, drinking brown sugar water is not an essential part of postpartum. If the measures are not appropriate, it will lead to excessive blood stasis in the uterus, and Bao Ma will have symptoms of anemia.
How to drink brown sugar water after delivery is the best?
Time to drink brown sugar water after delivery
Bao Ma usually drinks brown sugar water for seven to ten days after delivery. If the temperature is relatively low during the month, or Bao Ma's constitution is cold, the time for drinking brown sugar water can be postponed for several days. On the other hand, if the confinement is in summer, or Bao Ma belongs to hot and dry constitution, it is best to shorten the time of drinking brown sugar water.
Bao Ma's time to drink brown sugar water every day should not be arranged at night, because the sugar content in brown sugar water is high, and the amount of activity in the evening is relatively small. Excessive sugar intake will not be consumed in time, which will turn into fat and affect Bao Ma's postpartum slimming progress.
Method of drinking brown sugar water after delivery
It is better to drink brown sugar water after boiling, rather than simply taking it with boiling water, because some bacteria and other microorganisms will breed during the production, storage and transportation of brown sugar. Boiling it with boiling water can play a bactericidal role and make it more reassuring to drink.
It is best for Bao Ma not to drink more than two cups of brown sugar water every day, because these amounts can already achieve the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and supplementing physical strength. Eating too much sugar will only be counterproductive, which will lead to Bao Ma's weight losing control and blood sugar rising after delivery, which is very unfavorable to health. It will also make Bao Ma who is prone to sweating during the puerperal period sweat a lot and make her body weaker.
The practice of brown sugar water in the moon
Brown sugar water can cook eggs, which has the effects of supplementing energy, promoting contractions and secreting milk; Boiling brown sugar water with medlar, tremella and red dates has the effect of diuresis and detumescence, which can alleviate postpartum edema; Boiling brown sugar water with longan and ginger juice has a good effect of enriching blood and strengthening spleen.
Therefore, drinking brown sugar water after delivery must be cautious. Only by taking reasonable measures can we really play the role of brown sugar water, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, warm the stomach and strengthen the spleen, otherwise it will only have side effects and seriously affect the process of postpartum recovery. In addition, Bao Ma's postpartum diet must be diversified, with appropriate combination of meat and vegetables, dryness and thinness, and meat, fish, eggs, vegetables and fruits are all indispensable. Only in this way can postpartum recovery be gradually realized.