Can pregnant women eat loofah?

Luffa is very nutritious. It can be used for cooking and making soup, and can also be used as a side dish with other foods to make soup. Anyway, no matter how we choose to eat it, its nutrients are the easiest to absorb and it is suitable for all ages. So how should pregnant women eat luffa so that the nutrients in luffa can be better absorbed by us and our babies? Let's find out together.

Benefits of eating loofah for pregnant women: 1. Anti-scurvy: Pregnant women can fight scurvy by eating loofah in moderation. Because loofah is rich in vitamin C, with 8 mg in every 100 grams, it can be used to prevent scurvy and various vitamin C deficiencies.

2. Promote the brain development of the fetus: Because loofah is rich in vitamin B, it is particularly beneficial to the brain development of the fetus. Therefore, for the development of the fetus's brain, pregnant women can eat some loofah in moderation.

3. Promote blood circulation and promote lactation: Loofah has the effects of cooling down, relieving heat and toxins, promoting blood circulation, dredging meridians, and removing phlegm and promoting lactation. Pregnant women can eat some loofah before giving birth, which can help with lactation after delivery.

4. Calm the fetus and nourish the mind: In the nutrition monograph "Sui Xi Ju Diet", it is recorded that loofah can calm the fetus: Loofah is also called Tianluo, which is sweet and cool, clears away heat and detoxifies, calms the fetus, promotes lactation, clears swelling, and resolves phlegm. Therefore, it is beneficial for pregnant women to eat loofah in moderation. It is a good food for pregnant women who suffer from postpartum insomnia.

Note: Luffa is cool in nature and has many benefits. It can clear away heat and resolve phlegm, cool blood and detoxify. Luffa is suitable for cooking when it is relatively tender. If it is old, it is not suitable for use as medicine.

Although loofah has high nutritional value and is suitable for everyone, it is best for pregnant women, who are a special group, to eat less of it. In addition, pregnant women should not eat raw loofah, such as cold-mixed loofah or uncooked loofah, as well as old loofah. The old loofah here refers to the older loofah. Of course, we still decide whether we can eat loofah based on the pregnant woman's own physical condition.