The unbearable and continuous high temperature always reminds you:
It’s time to get some watermelon, muskmelon, cantaloupe...
A variety of seasonal iced melons to cool down and quench thirst.
Everyone knows that pregnant mothers are very hard.
Especially pregnant women in summer are more vulnerable. It’s extremely hot.
Can pregnant mothers eat melon to cool down?
Some people say that eating more melons and fruits for pregnant women is good for childbirth.
Some people say that eating watermelons for pregnant women may lead to premature birth.
These completely different opinions must make you, a pregnant mother, have a hard time.
Here, we present the "Guide to Eating Melons" for pregnant mothers in summer.
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Can pregnant women eat melons?
Various fresh fruits are on the market in large quantities in summer. They are sweet and refreshing, can clear away heat and relieve heat, relieve restlessness and quench thirst.
Whether pregnant women can eat melons depends on two key factors: Whether it is frozen & whether it is excessive.
Because the temperature of frozen melon is too low, pregnant women may cause uterine contractions after eating it. In severe cases, they may even cause premature birth, endangering the life of the fetus, so be careful. In addition, many fruits and melons contain high sugar content. If an expectant mother eats too much, excessive sugar intake may cause gestational diabetes , and gestational diabetes is an important cause of miscarriage and premature birth in pregnant women.
Therefore, pregnant women should not eat too much melon.. Pregnant mothers suffering from diabetes must eat fruits under the guidance of a doctor, and must not do whatever they want, so as not to affect the health of adults and children. If you have a cold or kidney disease, you should eat less fruit, otherwise the condition will be aggravated.
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Pregnant mothers should pay attention to these when eating melons
Safe recommended amounts
Melons and fruits are harmless in nature, but if you eat too much, the quantity will change and the quality will change.
Pregnant mothers The recommended daily amount of fruit is 200g. Compared with common fruits such as apples, oranges, peaches, and grapes, 200g contains about 20-30g of sugar, such as watermelon, cantaloupe, reticulated melon, muskmelon, white orchid. The sugar content of fruits such as melon and cantaloupe is generally less than 10%.
So it is very safe if you eat no more than 300 grams of melon a day, but it is best to divide it into 2 meals.
The best temperature for eating melons
In order to avoid causing gastrointestinal diseases, you should still choose fresh and ripe melons.
It is best to put the melon in the bottom layer of the refrigerator compartment. The temperature here is about 8-10℃. This temperature also has the best taste.
People with dental caries (cavities), tooth sensitivity who feel soreness and pain when exposed to cold, and people with poor gastrointestinal function should not eat ice melon.
When to eat
It is advisable to eat: between meals, or when you feel a little hungry. You can think of it as a snack, for example, around 10-11 am and 4 pm every day, it is the middle of your meal.
Taboo: Eat immediately after a meal and before a meal on an empty stomach. Eating fruit after a meal will further increase blood sugar, so it is forbidden to eat it at this time. It is also not suitable to eat before meals because it contains a lot of water, which dilutes gastric juice and is not conducive to digestion. It also takes up space and affects the meal, greatly reducing the intake of various nutrients during the meal, especially on the health of children and pregnant women.
Eating melon in conjunction with other fruits and meals
Eating melon is part of your daily diet and cannot be used as an extra addition.If the amount of watermelon + melon you eat today is enough for 300g, then don’t eat other fruits, or if you feel that you have eaten too much, you can slightly reduce the amount of staple food.
Exercise after eating
If you eat a little too much at one time, you can get up and move your body quickly, such as walking briskly and doing housework. Physical activity can help you share the blood sugar pressure.
Special reminder:
During pregnancy, only by properly matching the diet, maintaining a diverse diet, and controlling reasonable weight growth can we ensure optimal development of the fetus and mother and reduce the risk of pregnancy complications and dystocia.
