Is it okay for pregnant women to eat an apricot?

It’s the season for apricots again. Apricots’ beautiful color, sweet and sour taste, and rich nutrition have made them one of the favorite fruits for pregnant women. But can pregnant women eat apricots? What are the effects of eating apricots on pregnant women? For pregnant women, apricot has the effect of inducing miscarriage. Moreover, apricots are sour and can damage the teeth of pregnant women. Therefore, it is better for pregnant women not to eat apricots. If you only eat apricots in small amounts, there is no need to worry too much.

Pregnant women should eat apricots with caution and in moderation, and pay attention to the type of apricots. Apricot is a fruit plant widely grown in warm temperate regions of the world. Both the pulp and the dried fruit can be eaten. The fruit is orange-yellow and the pulp is orange-yellow. It can be eaten fresh or made into jam, canned fruit, etc. Apricots have a high nutritional value, containing 23%-27% protein, 50%-60% crude protein, 10% sugar, as well as carbonates such as phosphorus, iron, and potassium, and a variety of nutrients.

Apricot is a fruit containing a variety of vitamins B2 and B17, which can relieve symptoms such as dry intestines, constipation, indigestion, etc. It is suitable for regular consumption by people suffering from colds, tuberculosis, cough, and edema. However, children, patients, pregnant women, especially diabetics, should not eat too much. Apricots are divided into two types: sweet apricots and bitter apricots. Pregnant women can eat sweet apricots, which are beneficial to the growth of the baby and the pregnant woman. However, they should eat less bitter apricots. Bitter apricots are sour and alkaline in nature. Pregnant women may have the risk of miscarriage after eating them, so they are taboo for pregnant women. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to choosing the type when eating apricots, and take them appropriately and don't eat too much.

If pregnant women eat too many apricots, they are prone to sores and boils. Moreover, the strong acidity and alkalinity in fresh apricots will cause a surge in the acid in the stomach, causing stomach problems. According to traditional Chinese medicine, apricots are hot foods and eating too much may damage bones and tendons and cause recurrence of old diseases. Moreover, if you eat too many apricots at one time, it can cause getting inflamed easily, causing nosebleeds, eye diseases, oral ulcers, and even diarrhea. The body of pregnant women is hot during pregnancy, so it is better for pregnant women not to eat apricots.