Crayfish is rich in nutrition, among which protein and trace elements such as calcium, iron and selenium are high, and its meat is soft and easy to digest, and it tastes delicious after cooking, so it is deeply loved by people. It is a good food for pregnant mothers.
Can pregnant women eat crayfish? It depends on a person's physical quality. To put it simply, if you eat crayfish, you will have symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and itchy skin, indicating that you are allergic to crayfish, so you can't eat it; If you are not allergic to crayfish, you can eat it. It should be noted that some pregnant mothers may eat crayfish before pregnancy, but they are uncomfortable after eating crayfish. This is because the pregnant mother's physique has changed after pregnancy, so the pregnant mother must eat crayfish for the first time after pregnancy. After a few attempts, it tastes really bad.
Second, the benefits of eating lobster for pregnant women.
1. According to the composition of protein, the protein content of lobster is higher than that of most freshwater and seawater fish and shrimp, and its amino acid composition is better than that of meat. It contains eight essential amino acids which are necessary for human body but can't be synthesized or insufficient in the body, and it also contains arginine which is very little in vertebrates. In addition, lobster also contains histidine, which is also necessary for young children.
2. The fat content of lobster is not only much lower than that of livestock and poultry, but also much lower than that of green shrimp and prawn. Most of its fat is composed of unsaturated fatty acids necessary for human body, which is easy to be digested and absorbed by human body and has the function of preventing cholesterol from accumulating in the body.
3. Lobster, like other aquatic products, contains essential mineral components, among which calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus are rich, and iron, sulfur and copper are more important. The contents of total minerals in lobster are about 1 and 6%, among which the contents of calcium, phosphorus, sodium and iron are higher than those in common poultry meat and prawns. Therefore, regular consumption of lobster meat can keep nerves and muscles excited.
4. From the perspective of vitamin composition, lobster is also one of the important sources of fat-soluble vitamins. Lobster is rich in vitamins A, C and D, which greatly exceeds the content of terrestrial animals.
3. What are the possible hazards for pregnant women to eat lobster?
Some pregnant mothers are happy. I am not allergic to crayfish. Can I eat it safely? Before eating, let's take a look at the possible harm of pregnant mothers eating lobster:
1, gastrointestinal diseases
In summer, many people like to eat lobster in the stalls outside. Because food hygiene and quality can not be guaranteed, pregnant mothers may suffer from gastrointestinal diseases such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and diarrhea after eating lobster, and even lead to abortion in severe cases.
2, aggravate constipation, get angry
It is good to eat spicy crayfish in summer, but after pregnancy, some pregnant mothers will be constipated. Eating too much spicy crayfish at this time will aggravate constipation, and symptoms such as sore throat, dry throat and acne may appear.
3, rhabdomyolysis
Crayfish contains certain toxins, which may cause rhabdomyolysis if eaten too much.
Four, pregnant women eat lobster taboo
Lobster is delicious and nutritious, but in view of the special physique of pregnant women, the following matters should be paid attention to when eating lobster:
1, pregnant women need to eat lobster in moderation, and eating too much can easily cause allergies.
2. Pregnant women should avoid eating lobster if they have a special physique that is allergic to seafood, otherwise it may affect the health of the fetus.
3. Be sure to eat well-done lobster: because lobster may contain some parasites. If it is not cooked properly, the parasitic eggs cannot be killed, which may lead to parasitic infection after pregnant women eat it and affect the normal development of the fetus. Therefore, pregnant women must ensure that they eat well-cooked lobster.
4. Pregnant women should not eat lobster with fruits containing tannic acid, such as grapes, pomegranate, hawthorn and persimmon. Because shrimp is rich in nutrients such as protein and calcium, if you eat it with fruits containing tannic acid, it will not only reduce the nutritional value of protein, but also make tannic acid combine with calcium ions to form insoluble conjugates to stimulate the stomach and intestines, causing discomfort, vomiting, dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Seafood should be eaten at least 2 hours apart from these fruits.
5. What should pregnant women do if they are allergic to lobster?
If pregnant women have symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and itchy skin after eating lobster, they should consider whether they are allergic to lobster.
If the above symptoms appear, please stop eating lobster immediately. Generally, appropriate antiallergic drugs can be selected to treat lobster allergy, such as loratadine or cetirizine, vitamin C, calcium gluconate, prednisone, etc. But for pregnant women with special constitution, it is recommended to go to the hospital for special diagnosis.