Gorgon fruit, also known as chicken head rice, is the dried and mature kernel of the Nymphaeaceae plant Gorgon. It is a Chinese medicinal material that has the effects of astringing and fixing essence. Eating it in moderation is good for the body. But Gorgon fruit also has certain side effects. Therefore, some recently pregnant mothers have asked, can pregnant women eat gorgon seeds?

In this regard, experts said that pregnant women can eat Gorgon fruit.

Pregnant women will have the following benefits of eating Gorgon fruit:

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Gorgon fruit is sweet, astringent, and neutral in nature. It returns to the spleen and kidney meridians. It has the functions of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening essence, tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea. It has the function of removing dampness and stopping vaginal discharge. It is especially suitable for people with white turbidity, vaginal discharge, spermatorrhea, incontinence of urination, and dampness and turbidity.

Gorgon fruit has high therapeutic value. Ancient medicine books point out that Gorgon fruit is a good food and vegetable that "babies can eat to keep them alive, and the elderly can eat to prolong their lives." It has the characteristics of "dry but not greasy" and is the first choice food for pregnant women to supplement in autumn.

Gorgon fruit is also rich in starch and multiple vitamins. Pregnant women eating more can absorb calories and nutrients needed by the body.

However, when pregnant women eat gorgon, they should pay attention to the fact that gorgon has a strong astringent effect, and expectant mothers with constipation and red urine should not eat it.

In addition, when buying gorgon, mothers should be careful not to buy gorgon that smells musty, sour or sulfurous. Gorgon seeds should be selected with complete, plump and uniform particles, white cross-section, sufficient powderiness, dryness and insect-free.