What are the benefits of pregnant women eating apples? What time period is the best to eat every day? Expectant mothers should eat apples in moderation during pregnancy, because the nutritional value of apples is quite rich, which is very beneficial to the health of expectant mothers and the growth and development of the fetus. Expectant mothers generally have difficulty defecating during pregnancy, because the gastrointestinal peristalsis during pregnancy is slow and the diet during pregnancy is too rich, which will lead to constipation symptoms, while the dietary fiber content in apples is high, which can play a laxative role. Moreover, expectant mothers need to supplement a lot of vitamins and trace elements during pregnancy. There are many varieties and rich contents of vitamins and trace elements in apples, which can meet the needs of expectant mothers and fetuses. In addition, apples are neither hot fruits nor cool fruits. Eating apples will not cause expectant mothers to get angry and will not stimulate the uterus. Therefore, expectant mothers should eat apples frequently during pregnancy.
It is best for expectant mothers to eat apples during these two periods: first, at breakfast time, expectant mothers can take apples as part of breakfast. After eating the staple food, they can eat a few apples properly, which will increase the nutritional value of breakfast; Second, during the snack time, expectant mothers can treat apples as snacks between meals. If they feel hungry, they can eat some apples properly, which will lead to satiety and achieve the purpose of supplementing nutrients. In addition, expectant mothers had better not eat apples at night, especially before going to bed. Because the sugar content in apples is not low, and the activity at night is obviously reduced, eating apples will lead to an increase in blood sugar, and the water content in apples is high. Eating apples before going to bed will also aggravate the symptoms of frequent urination and affect the sleep quality of expectant mothers.
It is best for expectant mothers to peel apples before eating them, so as to avoid eating chemicals such as pesticides left on the surface of the peel by mistake. Moreover, the expectant mother should eat the apple as soon as possible after it is peeled, otherwise the pulp of the apple will undergo an oxidation reaction when it comes into contact with the air, and it will become black and seem to have no appetite. In addition, expectant mothers should try not to juice apples, which will not only destroy the nutritional value of apples, but also lead to an increase in sugar content, which is not conducive to the health of expectant mothers.
Conclusion There are many benefits for expectant mothers to eat apples during pregnancy. It is best to eat apples at breakfast or snack time, so as to give full play to the nutritional value of apples.