Water spinach is an alkaline food, and it contains potassium, chlorine and other elements to adjust the water-liquid balance. After eating, it can reduce the acidity of the intestine, prevent the imbalance of flora in the intestine, and is beneficial to cancer prevention. The nicotinic acid and vitamin C contained in it can reduce cholesterol and triglyceride, and have the effect of reducing fat and losing weight. Pregnant women eating water spinach has the following benefits:

1, water spinach is rich in protein. Every100g of spinach contains 2.2g of protein. Eating spinach for pregnant women can supplement protein, strengthen physical strength, maintain vitality, improve body immunity and effectively resist the invasion of germs.

2. Water spinach is rich in vitamins. The content of vitamin C in spinach is higher than that in Chinese cabbage. Eating spinach for pregnant women can supplement vitamin C, maintain the health of bones and teeth, protect cell function and maintain the normal detoxification function of the body.

3. Water spinach is rich in calcium. Every100g of water spinach contains 99 mg of calcium. Pregnant women can supplement calcium, maintain the normal metabolism, maintain the normal function of nervous system, and promote the healthy development of fetal nervous system.

4. Water spinach is an alkaline food, and it contains potassium, chlorine and other elements that regulate water-liquid balance. It is helpful for pregnant women to eat it.

5, spinach also contains nicotinic acid, pregnant women can supplement nicotinic acid, maintain memory, protect the normal brain, and promote the healthy development of fetal brain.

6. Water spinach is also high in oxalic acid, and it is easy to form calcium oxalate precipitation, which affects the absorption of calcium. Therefore, you can't eat more, especially when you are in labor in the third trimester.

Precautions for pregnant women to eat spinach

1, people with cold water spinach, weak constitution, spleen and stomach deficiency and loose stools should not eat more; People with low blood pressure and cold stomach should also eat less.

2, spinach and milk, will affect the absorption of calcium, pregnant women should be cautious.

3, choose water spinach, with no yellow spots, the stem is not too long, the leaves are wide and fresh, and you should buy smaller stalks and taste tender. You should smell it. If the smell is too heavy, most of them are just sprayed on the market soon, so it is not suitable to buy them, otherwise it will cause harm to the health of pregnant women and fetuses.

4, water spinach is easy to turn yellow when it is hot. When cooking, it should be fully hot and quickly copied by fire. When the leaves are soft, they can be turned off and filled out to avoid nutrient loss.