The diet of pregnant women has a great impact on the health of pregnant women and fetuses. Improper diet is likely to cause some irreversible adverse consequences, so you must pay attention to dietary issues after pregnancy. Potatoes are a widely consumed ingredient. Can potatoes be eaten during pregnancy?

The main ingredients in potatoes include starch and dietary fiber. Therefore, eating potatoes can not only provide some nutrients to the human body, but also help digestion, so pregnant women can eat some potatoes. However, pregnant women should pay attention to the following issues when eating potatoes:

First, avoid eating genetically modified potatoes. There are many varieties of genetically modified potatoes sold on the market now. Although there is no data to prove that genetically modified foods are unsafe, it is recommended that pregnant women should not eat genetically modified potatoes frequently. So how to tell whether potatoes are genetically modified? Generally, genetically modified potatoes are larger in size, regular in shape, smooth in surface, and have fewer sprouts. Ordinary potatoes are relatively small and irregular in shape.

The second is not to eat too much potatoes. Eating too much potatoes can also easily cause indigestion, especially do not eat large amounts of cold potatoes. If you have indigestion problems caused by eating too many potatoes, you will usually experience bloating or abdominal distension. At this time, you should pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm, and at the same time do abdominal massage to promote gastrointestinal motility.