Can pregnant women eat watercress?
Pregnant women can eat a small amount of watercress, watercress is a cold food, which has the functions of clearing away dryness, moistening lung, resolving phlegm, relieving cough and diuresis. Excessive consumption of watercress in early pregnancy will not only harm the spleen and stomach of pregnant women, but also interfere with the implantation of eggs, prevent pregnancy and lead to abortion. In addition, if you eat watercress in excess, it will easily cause abdominal pain and diarrhea in pregnant women and endanger the health of the fetus. In addition, people with spleen and stomach deficiency and thin stools should not eat watercress excessively, which may aggravate discomfort symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach pain and chills, so it is best not to eat watercress during pregnancy. It is suggested that we can strengthen the diversification of nutritious diet during pregnancy, eat more digestible foods such as high calorie and high protein, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins.