How many red dates are suitable to eat every day during pregnancy?

Many pregnant women do not have ideal physical conditions and hope to improve their health by eating red dates, especially the symptoms of anemia. So, can pregnant women eat red dates? Now the editor will give a brief introduction and analysis on the question of whether pregnant women can eat red dates, so that you can easily and clearly regulate your body.

1. What are red dates?

Red dates are the ripe fruit of the jujube tree, which is dried by airing, sun-drying or baking. The peel is red to purple-red. Since ancient times, it has been listed as one of the "five fruits" (peach, plum, apricot, jujube, etc.).

Red dates are sweet and warm in nature, and belong to the spleen and stomach meridians. They have the functions of tonifying Qi, nourishing blood and calming the mind, and alleviating the medicinal properties. Modern pharmacology has found that red dates are rich in protein, unsaturated fats, various sugars and organic acids. Red dates also contain vitamin A, vitamin C, trace elements calcium, iron and other elements.

2. What are the nutritional value and benefits of red dates?

The nutritional value of red dates lies in the fact that they contain crude fiber, phosphorus, calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, chlorine, iodine, niacin, vitamin A, B1 and other vitamins, as well as rich in various amino acids, sugars and fats.

The nutritional value of each variety of red dates is different. The nutritional value varies in different regions and varieties. Pregnant mothers need to carefully choose red dates and supplement them according to the nutritional needs of their own bodies. Do not eat red dates blindly.

Red dates have the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach. Especially for people with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, fatigue and weakness, eating seven red dates a day, or taking them together with Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala, can replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, increase appetite and stop diarrhea. Red dates also have the effects of replenishing qi and blood, calming the nerves, and alleviating the properties of medicine.

3. Can pregnant women eat red dates?

The answer is that the consumption of red dates varies from person to person, and not all pregnant women can eat them. Pregnant women with poor physical constitution, anemia, blood deficiency, easy fatigue and heat can eat it, but they should not eat too much a day, only about seven pieces. Eating too much will cause bloating.

However, pregnant women with gestational diabetes or those who already have diabetes cannot eat red dates because they contain a lot of sugar. Eating too much can easily cause high blood sugar and lead to many complications, which is extremely harmful to the fetus.

I believe everyone has noticed that not every pregnant woman is suitable for eating red dates, nor is it true that the more red dates you eat, the better. Through the above introduction, I hope that I can provide correct guidance to pregnant women who want to know or are currently eating red dates, that is, they need to properly control the amount of red dates they consume. If you cannot eat them, you must not eat them too much, as it will be harmful to your body.