Why does pregnant women eat more?

The happiest time for every woman is being a mother. However, the ten months of pregnancy is also the most difficult period for a woman. During this period, all unsafe factors should be avoided, such as eating less cold food, eating more fruits, eating more nutritious food, and supplementing everything that is good for the baby. However, what is the reason why the appetite starts to increase after three months of pregnancy or at the beginning of pregnancy? Let's take a look at the detailed analysis below.

Pregnancy is a special period. Since the nutrition of the fetus is provided by the mother, the intestinal tract's nutrient absorption capacity is enhanced, including the absorption of water. Therefore, pregnant women must eat more nutritious foods, strengthen dietary fiber, and eat more green vegetables to maintain intestinal health. Constipation can easily accumulate more toxins, and the toxins produced are passed to the fetus through the mother, which can easily affect the health of the fetus. You can also supplement with probiotics, or drink plain yogurt, to regulate intestinal flora and inhibit the production of toxins.

Foreign scientists recently discovered that pregnant women who eat a lot during pregnancy usually give birth to baby boys, and baby boys are heavier than baby girls.

Through a six-month observation study on 244 pregnant women, the researchers showed that the secretion of testosterone by the testicles of male babies is the direct reason why pregnant women with male babies eat a lot. In other words, pregnant women with a large appetite have a greater chance of giving birth to a male baby.

Experts say: Newborn boys are heavier than girls, and this common phenomenon will help pregnant women identify the baby's gender during pregnancy. Pregnant women carrying a boy consume more than 10% of their body's calories and 8% of their protein during pregnancy. Pregnant women must replenish their body energy by absorbing large amounts of carbohydrates and animal and plant fats. Research data also shows that male babies in the embryo require more nutrition and energy than female babies.

The above introduction is the reason why pregnant women have a large appetite. The large appetite of pregnant women is related to their own physical constitution. It cannot be concluded that a large appetite means the baby will be a boy. In fact, there is no need to worry about a large appetite during pregnancy, because that is the nutritional needs of the baby in your belly. Some people say that what you like to eat and what you don’t like to eat are all the preferences of the baby in your belly, and he controls your diet. Of course, these are all unfounded, so as long as you maintain a reasonable nutrition and a proper diet, it is okay to have a large appetite. I wish you good health!