In the early stages of pregnancy, pregnant women can eat a small amount of bitter melon, but can not eat more, because the bitter melon is cold, bitter melon contains a kind of quinine-like substances, this kind of substance may lead to uterine contraction, therefore, may occur miscarriage. So you can only eat a small amount. If the weather is hot in summer, pregnant women eat a small amount of bitter melon is conducive to the growth and development of the baby. Because the bitter melon, is conducive to stimulate the secretion of saliva, gastric juice, gastrointestinal peristalsis has a promotional effect, to reduce the constipation of pregnant women have a certain effect. Therefore, pregnant women can eat bitter melon, but to eat less, can not eat more, pregnant women eating bitter melon is best to eat in late pregnancy, early as little as possible.

Pregnant women how to do malnutrition

1, pregnancy meals to light, easy to digest and absorb as appropriate. Pregnant women should choose their favorite foods as much as possible.

2, in order to ensure the intake of protein, pregnant women can be appropriate to supplement milk, eggs, beans, hard fruit food.

3, pay attention to the intake of folic acid in early pregnancy, because folic acid is related to the development of the nervous system of the fetus. If you lack folic acid during pregnancy, it is easy to cause fetal neural tube defects, and many natural foods are rich in folic acid.

4, the supply of vitamins should be sufficient. If the mother-to-be's pregnancy reaction seriously affects normal eating, she can supplement multivitamin tablets appropriately under doctor's advice.

5, meat and vegetables, coarse and fine with a variety of food varieties. Avoid picky eating, partiality, to prevent the lack of minerals and trace elements.

6, appropriate attention to supplement iron-rich foods, such as animal liver, blood and beef, to prevent iron deficiency anemia. At the same time supplementation of vitamin C can also increase the absorption of iron.

7, pregnant women have an increased demand for calcium, more calcium-rich foods, such as milk, soy products, shrimp and kelp.