Dietary requirements for five months of pregnancy

How can a pregnant mother arrange her diet reasonably during the five months of pregnancy to be healthy and nutritious? Diet, daily routine, and body nutrition supplementation during pregnancy are very important for pregnant female friends. Only by arranging the diet reasonably and making good nutritional combination can a very healthy and lively baby be born. So what are the healthy dietary requirements for pregnant women? Let's take a look.

1. Proper nutrition intake

The health and nutritional status of pregnant women are extremely important to the growth and development of the fetus. The birth weight of newborns born to pregnant women with malnutrition and significant anemia is lighter than normal. Therefore, pregnant women should be guaranteed adequate nutrition and anemia should be actively corrected. Pregnant women with placental dysfunction and intrauterine growth retardation of the fetus should be given a high-protein, high-energy diet and supplemented with adequate vitamins, iron and calcium.

However, consuming too much nutrition will cause excessive obesity, and as the due date approaches, it will gradually hinder the development of the fetus. Pregnant women who are too obese may suffer from diabetes or preeclampsia, which will affect the health of the fetus. Diabetes and preeclampsia need to be discovered and treated as much as possible in order to give birth to a healthy baby. This requires special attention.

2. Brain-boosting foods

This month is the period when the fetal brain begins to form. Pregnant women should pay attention to adequate intake of foods that promote brain development, such as fruits, walnuts, sesame seeds, etc., to facilitate the development of fetal brain tissue. Therefore, pregnant women should eat more brain-boosting foods, which are very beneficial to the development of the fetus's brain. Sesame, especially black sesame, is rich in calcium, phosphorus, and iron. It also contains 19.7% of high-quality protein and nearly ten kinds of important amino acids, which are the main components of brain nerve cells. Walnuts are rich in nutrients. According to measurements, 500 grams of walnuts are equivalent to two. The nutritional value of five kilograms of eggs or four or seventy-five kilograms of milk is particularly beneficial to brain nerve cells.

3. Millet and Corn

Nutritionists have found that millet and corn are rich in protein, fat, calcium, carotene and vitamins, and are beneficial staple foods for strengthening and nourishing the brain. Seafood can provide the human body with easily absorbed and utilized inorganic salts and trace elements such as calcium, iodine, phosphorus, iron, etc., which are extremely effective for the growth and development of the brain. During the refining process of rice and noodles, many of the ingredients that are beneficial to the brain are lost, and what remains are basically carbohydrates, which can only serve as "fuel" in the body. The brain needs a variety of nutrients, so eating refined white rice and refined white flour for a long time is not good for the fetal brain development. Butter is also known as cream. In fact, it is a mass of fat. Fat tends to stay on the blood vessel walls and hinder blood flow. There are numerous capillaries in the brain, through which nutrients are transported to the brain tissue. If fat blocks the flow of capillaries, it will cause malnutrition of the brain and hinder its normal development. In addition, eating more fruits is also very beneficial to the development of the brain. Fruits provide a large amount of vitamins for the synthesis of brain cells.

4. Use supplements rationally

Ginseng, longan, deer antler, royal jelly, etc. are all tonics. Some pregnant women consume them in large quantities for the development of the fetus's brain. In fact, tonics should not be abused. Excessive use will often have the opposite effect. May cause miscarriage or stillbirth. After a woman becomes pregnant, her body undergoes a series of physiological changes, such as increased endocrine secretion, increased blood flow, and increased burden on the heart. Poor gastrointestinal function, etc., this is the reason why "Yang is often insufficient and Yin is often excessive".

Especially ginseng, if taken by pregnant women, it can easily lead to excessive qi and depletion of yin, yin deficiency and excessive fire, which can aggravate vomiting during pregnancy, edema and high blood pressure, etc. Pregnant women are prone to symptoms such as edema and high blood pressure in the late stages of pregnancy, and ginseng has an anti-diuretic effect, which will cause sodium retention and reduce urination. Resulting in excessive amniotic fluid, which can cause vaginal bleeding, miscarriage or stillbirth. Some pregnant women experience threatened miscarriage because they take supplements such as ginseng and longan. Longan should be used less or not at all. Even warm and tonic products such as deer antler, deer placenta paste, and deer antler glue should not be used during pregnancy. The suitable supplements for pregnant women are protein, vitamins and trace elements in the diet. As long as the daily diet is comprehensive and nutritious, pregnant women do not need to use tonic products.

5. Dietary considerations for pregnant women

Avoid strong tea and drinks containing caffeine and chocolate. These drinks can aggravate the relaxation of the esophageal muscles; spicy foods, overly cold or overheated foods can also irritate the esophageal mucosa and aggravate the feeling of "heartburn", so they should be eaten less; eat more iron-containing foods, such as pork, beef, chicken liver, seaweed, and green vegetables, and be careful not to suffer from anemia. Warm reminder: At 5 months of pregnancy, the early pregnancy reaction ends and the body and mind enter a stable period. Weight gain due to increased appetite. But because the heart is pushed upward by the uterus, you sometimes feel that the food in your stomach is difficult to digest after a meal.

The above are the detailed requirements for the diet of pregnant women in the fifth month of pregnancy. Pregnant women need to pay attention to their diet during pregnancy to avoid foods that are too spicy, too cold, or high in sugar. They should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to help the intestines move better, decompose and digest. In addition, they should pay attention to going to the hospital for regular prenatal checkups to rule out the possibility of fetal illness or deformity.