It’s edible! Since it is a condiment, it is only eaten as a condiment. However, pregnant women must remember the following points when consuming condiments:
First, the raw materials must be natural and chemically synthesized. Must be avoided.
Take soy sauce as an example. Soy sauce is a commonly used condiment to enhance flavor and color. Its application is second only to salt. However, soy sauce includes naturally fermented soy sauce and artificial fermented soy sauce. The former is mostly made from soybeans, Wheat and salt are used as raw materials, and the latter is made from soybean cakes through artificial cultivation of varieties and heated fermentation. There is also a kind of chemical soy sauce that is not suitable for consumption. It is best to choose naturally fermented soy sauce.
Second, try to eat less spicy and alcohol-containing condiments.
For example: peppers, cooking wine, cinnamon, etc. You can eat peppers, but you must eat them sparingly. Although the alcohol content in cooking wine is not high, some will evaporate during the production process, but the alcohol molecules are very small, even if A small amount will also enter the placenta through the blood, so it is better to eat less. Cinnamon is hot in nature and has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Pregnant women should try to eat less. Eating too much may cause difficulty in defecation and internal heat.
Third, when buying seasonings, you should also pay attention to the safety of the seasonings. If you buy fake seasonings
For example, fake poisonous anise, etc., it will not affect the development of the fetus if ingested. .
Fourth, condiments, pregnant women must have light taste and avoid heavy flavors
Panthoxylum bungeanum and star anise are generally used in cooking meat food, although peppercorns and star anise are also used It is a natural seasoning, but peppercorns and star anise are mild seasonings. Pregnant women must not eat too much to avoid getting angry.
You should also eat less salt, monosodium glutamate, etc. For pregnant women, try to keep the food as light and light as possible with less salt, less sugar, and less various condiments. If you feel uneasy and don't know how much of something you should eat, you can ask your attending doctor during the prenatal check-up. This way you can get accurate information and you won't be overly worried and afraid when eating.