It’s the season of chrysanthemum crab oil again. Faced with the temptation of such newly launched delicacies, pregnant mothers are salivating. However, there are endless news about miscarriage caused by pregnant women eating crabs, which makes pregnant women even more worried. Can pregnant women eat hairy crabs? This issue remains controversial today. But experts believe that pregnant women are best not to eat crabs, and even if they do, they should try it.
There are three major risks for pregnant women eating crabs
Hairy crabs are a food that can easily cause allergies. Pregnant women may be allergic after eating it; if it is not cooked thoroughly, it can easily cause the parasites in the hairy crabs to be absorbed by the fetus. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, hairy crabs are cold and cool in nature. Eating too much can make the fetus restless, and in severe cases can induce miscarriage. To be on the safe side, it is recommended that pregnant women eat less or no crabs. Especially in the first trimester, try not to eat crabs, let alone crab legs. Pregnant women with allergies should avoid eating hairy crabs.
The ancient Chinese herbal medicine classic \”Famous Doctors\” records \”abortion due to rupture of crab claws\”. Crabs are cold in nature and have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, especially the meat from the crab\’s large claws, which may cause early miscarriage of the fetus. To sum up, the main dangers of crabs to pregnant women are as follows:
1. Tire air. Crabs are cold in nature and have the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. They can make fetal movements uneasy, play a role in fetal movement, and may also lead to miscarriage. It is not advisable to eat a large amount of cold food during pregnancy, otherwise symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea may occur, and in severe cases, it may lead to miscarriage.
2. Parasites. There are parasites in crabs, and some crabs are fed a large amount of oxytocin, which contains hormone components, during the feeding process. If crabs are not cooked or eaten too much, they will have adverse effects on pregnant women and fetuses.
3. High protein and high cholesterol. Pregnant women suffering from pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational diabetes, weak spleen and stomach, and indigestion must avoid crabs.
Do your homework before eating
Crabs are cold in nature. If the pregnant mother really wants to eat crab, don’t overdo it, just taste it for a little bit. Please also note the following:
Eat good crabs – Try to choose crabs that are large, have strong limbs and have strong mobility. Don’t buy dead crabs just to save money. Due to protein decomposition, dead crabs reproduce rapidly and eating them will affect your health.
Burn and eat immediately – try not to leave overnight. When cooking crabs, be sure to steam them thoroughly and use high temperatures to kill the bacteria in the crabs. Raw or undercooked crab is best served overcooked. Generally, it takes more than 30 minutes of heating after boiling to achieve the disinfection effect.
Avoid internal organs – the small triangular bone bag located in the center of the front edge of the cup shell is the crab\’s stomach and cannot be eaten. There is a black line between the crab stomach and the belly button, which is the crab intestines and cannot be eaten. There are also crab hearts and gills. These parts are not only dirty, but also have no edible value. Eating them can cause food poisoning.
Dip some ginger vinegarJuice – can dispel cold and kill bacteria.
In addition, avoid drinking tea when eating crabs and within 1 hour after eating crabs, and do not serve crabs with beer to avoid causing diarrhea.