Does eating oranges have an effect when pregnant? What are the benefits of eating oranges during pregnancy
Sihaiwang: we all know that orange is a good fruit with rich nutrition. In particular, it has a great role in supplementing the vitamin C in our body. So can pregnant women eat oranges? Does the pregnant woman eat orange to the baby in the belly can have the influence? Pregnant period, can oral ulcer eat orange to alleviate?
Can pregnant women eat oranges for oral ulcer
Health experts believe that orange itself is cold and cold food, which is negative in pharmacology. It has the effects of clearing heat, purging fire, cooling blood, detoxification and so on. Most of them are suitable for heat diseases, while some patients with oral ulcer belong to yin deficiency constitution or damp heat constitution. People with Yin deficiency constitution or damp heat constitution are usually suffering from "hot" symptoms such as dryness, burning, acne, and short temper, and they are forbidden to eat warm food. Therefore, the cold nature of orange can neutralize the 'heat' in patients with oral ulcer. So pregnant women with oral ulcer can eat cold food such as orange.
Pregnant women suffering from oral ulcer can not only eat oranges, but also eat apples, because apples are rich in vitamins, which are very suitable for vitamin supplement. In case of oral ulcer, take an apple (pear can also be) and slice it into a container. Add cold water (not over the apple or pear to be boiled) and heat it to boiling. When it is slightly cool, it will be included in the mouth with wine for a while before eating. It can be cured after several days.
Benefits of orange for pregnant women
Orange is sweet, sour and cold. It has the effect of promoting body fluid to quench thirst and appetizer and lower Qi. Normal people eat orange or drink orange juice after meals, which can relieve greasiness, eliminate accumulated food, quench thirst and sober up. Orange nutrition is very rich and comprehensive, suitable for all ages. Orange contains a lot of vitamin C, which is easy to absorb. This vitamin has a great relationship with children's intelligence. The lack of vitamin C in the diet can hinder the function of nerve tubules to deliver nutrients to the brain, so that the brain can not get nutrients in time.
Therefore, pregnant women can eat oranges, but not too much at a time, try not to eat more than one orange a day. In addition to alleviating pregnancy vomiting, pregnant women also have the following benefits when they eat oranges:
1. Orange contains a lot of vitamin C and carotene, which can inhibit the formation of carcinogens, soften and protect blood vessels, promote blood circulation, reduce cholesterol and blood lipids.
2. The cellulosic and pectin substances contained in orange can promote the peristalsis of pregnant women's intestines, facilitate the clearing of intestines and defecation, and eliminate harmful substances in the body.
3. Orange peel is sweet, bitter and warm. It has better effect of relieving cough and resolving phlegm than orange peel. It is a good medicine for treating cold and cough, inappetence, chest and abdomen pain.
4. Studies have shown that drinking three glasses of orange juice a day can increase the content of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the body, thus reducing the possibility of heart disease. Orange juice contains a specific chemical component, flavonoids and citrin, which can promote the increase of HDL and transport low-density lipoprotein (LDL) to the body.
5. The smell of orange is good for relieving people's psychological pressure, but it can only help women overcome the tension, but it has little effect on men.