The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and all major supermarkets are filled with all kinds of sweet mooncakes. Just looking at it made me feel hungry. I texted my husband and asked him to buy ice cream and mooncakes. Unexpectedly, he replied to me with eight words: \”Can pregnant women eat moon cakes?\” This made me very greedy. Mooncakes are just mooncakes. Can pregnant women really not eat it?
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Mooncakes can cause internal heat. Pregnant women may easily get internal heat if they eat more.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine nutrition, mooncakes are mostly \”heavy oil and sugar\” products, and the production process often involves frying, baking and other steps, which can easily cause \”inflammation\” or gastrointestinal stagnation. Therefore, the oilier and more fragrant the mooncakes are, the better.
Due to the special physiological conditions of pregnancy and postpartum pregnancy or lactation, there are dietary taboos. Relevant experts pointed out that spicy, warm, and hot foods should be avoided during pregnancy to avoid damaging the yin and consuming body fluids, which will affect pregnancy; fishy, greasy, and difficult-to-digest foods should also be avoided during pregnancy. For mothers, postpartum women often suffer from blood loss and yin damage, internal stasis of blood stasis, excessive deficiency and stasis, metabolizing milk to support the baby, the diet should be balanced, and eat more nutritious and easy-to-digest food, so eating postpartum cakes is more suitable. Important notice.
Lotus seed mooncake is best for new mothers after giving birth
Lotus seeds are the main raw material of lotus paste mooncakes. Lotus seeds are divided into red lotus seeds and white lotus seeds, so lotus seeds are also divided into red lotus seeds and white lotus seeds. Lotus seeds are the seeds of lotus, a plant in the family Nelumbos. When the fruits are ripe in autumn, harvest the lotus pods, take out the fruits and peel them. After drying, they become red lotus seeds. After the red lotus seeds are processed and peeled, they become white lotus seeds.
In terms of nutritional content, red lotus seeds and white lotus seeds are almost the same. They are rich in nutrients needed by the human body such as protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron and multiple vitamins. They are food suitable for all ages; see, lotus seeds have the effects of replenishing qi, replenishing the heart and kidneys, calming the mind, strengthening the spleen and stomach, etc. They can be used for people with weak constitution or postpartum weak spleen and stomach, who are upset and irritable, have insomnia, dreaminess, and loss of appetite. As for women with blood deficiency, backache, increased leucorrhea, and men with kidney qi deficiency and spermatorrhea, red lotus seeds are mostly used to replenish blood and beautify the skin, while white lotus seeds are slightly better for replenishing qi. White lotus seeds are soft and waxy after being cooked, and have a fragrant aroma, while red lotus seeds are difficult to handle. When cooked, the meat is hard and slightly astringent.
Although lotus seeds have a very good nourishing effect, after being made into stuffing, a large amount of sugar and oil are added, making it a high-fat and high-sugar food. Eating too much will not only affect blood sugar and blood lipids, but also cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract. It is healthy, so no matter what kind of moon cake you can taste, it is best to only eat a quarter at a time to avoid excessive intake of calories and fat. It is best to make a cup of hot tea or prepare a cup of boiled water to enjoy the mooncakes, which will help remove greasiness. At the same time, because tea contains low calories, it is more suitable to drink than drinks such as cola and coffee. According to traditional Chinese medicine, mooncakes are sweet and greasy, and when hot, they \”melt\” (digest), while when cold, they \”coagulate\” (stagnate), which can easily cause nausea, anorexia, abdominal pain, and other gastrointestinal symptoms. In addition, vinegar drink is also a good match for mooncakes. The acetic acid in it can not only soften blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and eliminate food accumulation, but also promote calcium andThe dissolution of ingredients such as phosphorus and iron is beneficial to the body\’s ability to absorb nutrients. It has a very good effect on strengthening the spleen and stomach and aiding digestion.