Does eating hot pot really lead to fetal malformation?
It can only be said that it is possible to eat inappropriately, but it is not absolute. Many pregnant women eat hot pot during pregnancy, but their babies are healthy at birth.
The reason for this statement is that hot pot is a variety of foods to eat, and the food types are mixed and may be unfamiliar, so there may be food safety hazards and may have an impact on the fetus. There are mainly the following types:
Toxoplasma infection can lead to teratogenesis or abortion.
For example, Toxoplasma gondii may be contained in meat and raw meat. If the meat is not fully cooked, it may be eaten by pregnant women, causing Toxoplasma infection, affecting fetal development, and may also cause abortion or teratogenesis, especially in the early pregnancy, which is a high incidence area for fetal malformation and abortion.
But in fact, Toxoplasma gondii may exist not only in raw meat, but also in pets kept at home. Because pregnant women keep pets at home, they also need to pay attention to hygiene problems, especially avoiding contact with pet feces.
Fish and shellfish contaminated by mercury may cause fetal congenital mercury poisoning.
There are many kinds of food to choose from, including some fish and shellfish. Many pregnant women may think that this kind of food contains more DHA, which is good for fetal intellectual development. This is true in theory, but there is still "attention" when actually eating.
Some fish and shellfish may have been contaminated with mercury. Eating it by pregnant women will affect fetal development, cause congenital mercury poisoning and appear mental retardation.
Some foods may cause poisoning.
When eating hot pot, fungi are an essential kind of food, but some fungi are toxic, such as some wild mushrooms, which can lead to poisoning; In addition, some vegetables taste bad, fungus has been soaked for a long time and so on. It may be poisoned if eaten. These are really foods that pregnant women should stay away from.
Spicy hotpot seasonings
Some pregnant women like to eat spicy food, and eating hot pot also needs abnormal spicy bottom. If you eat this hot pot often, it is not good for fetal development, and eating too much spicy food is not good for your health, which will aggravate constipation during pregnancy.
Autumn is cool, pregnant women eat hot pot, and they can rest assured.
As mentioned above, "hot pot" is not completely taboo in pregnant women's diet, but should be "edible", which can satisfy appetite and ensure the safety of fetus. The following principles can be followed. 1 The ingredients should be fresh, and conventional ingredients should be selected.
To eat hot pot, you should not only choose fresh ingredients, but also wash them several times before eating. For pregnant women, eat fresh food and common food every day, and don't eat some foods that may be dangerous to the fetus.
In addition, it is best not to eat or eat less frozen pills, because various additives and spices will be added in the production process, which is not conducive to the health of pregnant women.
Be sure to cook it thoroughly before eating.
When it comes to foods that can't be eaten during pregnancy, "raw food, sashimi, uncooked seafood, steak and leftovers in the refrigerator" are very important, because these foods may contain Listeria. Once pregnant women are seriously infected, they may miscarry, and serious infectious diseases such as meningitis and pneumonia may occur after the baby is born.
China Health News reported that a pregnant woman who was pregnant for more than 30 weeks lost her twins after eating watermelon in the refrigerator, and was finally found to be infected with Listeria.
Therefore, pregnant women should not eat raw. When eating hot pot, you must cook it for a while and eat it thoroughly, including all kinds of beef, mutton, fish and shellfish (it is best to eat fish without mercury pollution).
As for eating fish, the American Academy of Pediatrics also explicitly recommends that sharks, square head fish, mackerel and swordfish should be avoided during pregnancy, and the fish should not exceed 340 grams per week.
3 the bottom of the pot is lighter, so as to avoid eating too spicy.
When pregnant women choose the bottom of the pot, they should try to choose shallow ones, such as clear soup pot, tomato pot and fungus soup pot.
If you eat at home, you can make your own pot bottom or buy ready-made pot bottom materials. However, it is best to choose the first few light and not spicy pot bottom materials, and try to choose the hot pot bottom materials of big brands. It also depends on whether the ingredients contain traditional Chinese medicine (some traditional Chinese medicine will affect the fetus) and whether the date has passed the shelf life.
4.? Zhan healthy
When eating hot pot, if the bottom of the pot is light, it will be dipped in sauce to taste. But for pregnant women, it is best not to overemphasize the taste when dipping sauce, and it is best to use less oil, less salt and less sugar, so as not to affect your health.
5. Eat less and eat slowly
When eating hot pot, it's easy to eat too much while chatting. For pregnant women, the diet during pregnancy pays attention to "eat less and eat more meals", so chew slowly and don't eat too much, otherwise problems will arise, and it is yourself and the baby in your stomach who will suffer.
In short, after all, you should consider the baby in your stomach when you are pregnant. Hot pot can be eaten, but it should be eaten correctly, not raw. Eating it may be dangerous, eating too much too fast and eating too often. All these can be done, and pregnant women can eat hot pot to satisfy their desires.