Can pregnant women eat purslane?

Can purslane be eaten during breastfeeding? This is a question that has been bothering many people. The answer is of course yes, but eat less. In terms of nutritional value, purslane contains a variety of nutrients needed by the human body, such as: dihydroxyethylamine, malic acid, glucose, calcium, carotene, vitamin E, vitamin B, vitamin C, etc., which can supplement human nutrition to a certain extent. In terms of medicinal value, Purslane is sour and cold in nature, with no obvious toxic side effects. It has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, cooling blood and detoxifying. Because of its cold nature, in order to avoid irritating the stomach and intestines, breastfeeding women can eat Purslane in moderation, but should eat less.

How much purslane should be eaten during breastfeeding

10-15 grams of dried purslane, 30-60 grams of fresh purslane.

Because Purslane has a cold nature and lactating women have a special physique, on the one hand, if consumed too much, the coldness of Purslane may irritate the stomach and intestines, causing gastrointestinal discomfort in lactating women, which is not conducive to physical recovery; on the other hand, the coldness in the medicine may be brought to the baby through breast milk, causing the baby to have loose stools, diarrhea and other discomforts, which is not conducive to the baby's growth and development. It is generally recommended to use about 10-15 grams of dried Purslane and about 30-60 grams of fresh Purslane. It should not be too much.

How to eat purslane during breastfeeding

Purslane Cake

Ingredients: 150 grams of purslane, 200 grams of flour.

1. Wash the purslane and blanch it in water.

2. Cut the blanched purslane into small pieces and put them into a bowl.

3. Add flour, salt and water and stir into batter.

4. Heat the pan and add appropriate amount of cooking oil.

5. Pour in the batter, spread it into a thin pancake and serve.

Purslane salad

Ingredients: 250 grams of purslane, 15 grams of garlic, 15 grams each of white vinegar and sugar, and appropriate amounts of sesame oil and salt.

1. Wash and blanch purslane.

2. Cut the blanched purslane into small pieces and set aside.

3. Chop the garlic into minced garlic.

4. Pour the minced garlic, white vinegar, sugar, sesame oil and salt into the purslane.

5. Stir well and serve.

Precautions for eating purslane

1. Do not eat with turtle shell

"Bencao Jingshu" notes that "Purslane should not be included in the decoction recipe with turtle shell." Purslane and turtle shell are incompatible, and both are cold in nature. Eating them together will damage the stomach and intestines. Therefore, if turtle shell is included in the Chinese medicine prescription or if you are eating turtle at home, you should avoid eating purslane.

2. People with spleen deficiency and diarrhea should not eat it.

"Bencao Jingshu" notes that "Do not use it if you have a weak spleen and stomach, or loose bowels and diarrhea." Because Purslane has a cold nature, people with spleen deficiency and diarrhea may aggravate their diarrhea symptoms if they eat Purslane.

3. Pregnant women should not eat

Purslane is beneficial for intestinal incontinence. If pregnant women eat purslane, it may cause miscarriage, so pregnant women are advised not to eat purslane.

Dietary considerations during breastfeeding

1. Comprehensive nutrition. Breastfeeding women should pay attention to ensuring nutrition, try not to be picky about food, and eat more foods rich in protein, calcium, and iron, which will help the body recover after delivery and ensure adequate nutrition in breast milk.

2. Avoid spicy foods. For example: garlic, onion, pepper, alcoholic beverages, coffee, etc. These foods are not only easy to irritate the stomach and intestines of lactating women, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort in mothers, but may also change the taste of breast milk, affect the quality of breast milk, and are not conducive to the growth and development of the baby.

3. Less salt and less MSG. Excessive salt intake will increase the burden on the mother's body and is not conducive to her physical recovery; MSG may combine with zinc in the baby's body, causing zinc deficiency in the baby, and even excessive MSG may affect the baby's intellectual development.

4. Avoid excessive consumption of cold foods. Such as: watermelon, pear, mango, orange, grapefruit, iced drinks, etc. Cold foods may irritate the stomach and intestines, causing gastrointestinal discomfort to the mother and baby, thereby affecting the mother's physical recovery and the baby's growth and development.