Can pregnant women eat ice cream in summer?

Many people believe that eating cool and cold foods, such as cold noodles, melon, and ice cream, can cause premature birth or even miscarriage. So are the adverse effects of eating ice cream and other foods during pregnancy really that serious?

1. Pregnant women have a special physical constitution and their stomachs become weak during pregnancy. Eating too much cold food or drinks will cause the gastrointestinal blood vessels to suddenly contract, gastric acid metabolism to decrease, and digestion and absorption to weaken, resulting in diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms. Therefore, it is best not to eat, maintain a happy mood, avoid being upset, and drink plenty of water.

2. Experts say that the adverse effects of eating ice cream for pregnant women are not that serious. Ice cream is a cold food and has no direct effect on the fetus after eating it. It’s just that eating too much ice cream will affect the gastrointestinal function, affect digestion and absorption, and easily cause diarrhea. In serious cases, it will affect the fetus.

3. Modern scientific research shows that the fetus is very sensitive to cold stimulation. When pregnant women drink too much cold drinks, the fetus will have an anxious reaction. Although eating ice cream during pregnancy will not lead to premature birth or miscarriage, excessive consumption will definitely cause discomfort. After all, pregnancy is a special stage.

4. Pregnant women's nose, pharynx, bronchi and other respiratory mucosa are often swollen and accompanied by edema. If they eat too much cold food such as ice cream, the swollen blood vessels will suddenly contract and the blood pressure will decrease, which can lead to a decrease in local resistance. Bacteria and viruses lurking in the throat, bronchi, nostrils, and mouth can take advantage of the opportunity to enter the body, causing sore throat, cough, headache, etc. In more serious cases, it may cause respiratory tract infection or tonsillitis.

Therefore, eating ice cream during pregnancy, if there is a limit on the amount, generally there is no problem. Of course, if the pregnant woman has poor gastrointestinal function or high blood sugar, it is best not to eat ice cream. Everything should be based on health.

Possible harm caused by eating ice cream during summer

1. Pregnant women are very prone to indigestion. After a woman becomes pregnant, she may experience vomiting and other symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy. The digestion and absorption function of pregnant women will be affected by the endocrine system and is relatively sensitive. If pregnant women eat ice cream, the temperature of the ice cream is too low, which can easily irritate the gastrointestinal tract of pregnant women and cause indigestion.

2. Pregnant women are very prone to abdominal pain. The temperature of ice cream is too low. After eating ice cream, the stomach of pregnant women will be irritated, which will eventually easily cause the stomach to contract and cause abdominal pain. Abdominal pain is indeed very painful for pregnant women, so it is recommended to eat less ice cream.

3. Pregnant women are very prone to sore throat. Pregnant women eat ice cream. Foods that are too cold can easily cause irritation to the throat of pregnant women. If the immunity of the throat is relatively low, bacterial infection may occur, which can cause sore throat in pregnant women.

4. Pregnant women are very susceptible to bacterial infection. Not all bacteria are not suitable for ultra-low temperature environments. Some bacteria are more unique and can survive in ultra-low temperature environments. If the food safety quality of ice cream is unqualified, it is easy to be infected by these bacteria that survive in ultra-low temperature environments. After pregnant women eat this kind of ice cream, their bodies will be infected by bacteria, which will also affect the growth and development of the fetus.