Introduction Pregnancy is a major event that every woman looks forward to, and a balanced diet is an important manifestation of the health of pregnant women. In traditional concepts, mutton is a \”food forbidden area\” for pregnant women during pregnancy and can cause epilepsy and other diseases. But does this concept really hold true? This article will discuss whether mutton is authentic from aspects such as the relationship between mutton and epilepsy, nutritional components and functions, scientific diet, and the health of pregnant women.