What are the dangers of eating mints during late pregnancy?

I believe everyone knows and has eaten mint candy. It is a common snack in people's daily life. People usually take it as a snack to refresh the mind and clear bad breath. Pregnant women have some taboos during pregnancy, and dietary taboos are a very important part. Eating irritating foods may cause some harm, and mints are irritating foods. So what are the dangers of eating mints in the late pregnancy?

In terms of the ingredients of mint candy, mint is spicy and cool in taste. For pregnant women, it is also an irritating food, so they should eat less.

The main ingredients of mint candy are mint and sugar

In addition, there are medical reports that mint's aromatic substances can cause adverse reactions in the fetus. Mint's aromatic substances can be absorbed through the skin and can enter the fetus through the placenta and affect its growth and development.

What snacks are good for pregnant women?

1. Jujube. In addition to replenishing blood for pregnant women, jujube can also help It is also rich in vitamin C and can provide iron to expectant mothers. Jujubes are a good snack during pregnancy. However, you can't eat too many dates, otherwise it will easily cause bloating in expectant mothers. Here I can tell expectant mothers that red dates can be made into red date porridge.

2. Prunes. Prunes are rich in nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and dietary fiber, and contain no fat or cholesterol. They are the best fruit for modern people's health. Fresh prunes are the best source of vitamin A among fruits. Prunes are also rich in iron, which is especially important for pregnant mothers. The dietary fiber can promote intestinal motility and prevent constipation in pregnant mothers. The basic daily intake is 3 to 5 pieces.

3. Raisins. Raisins are one of the snacks that can replenish blood after red dates. They can not only replenish qi and blood, but also promote diuresis and reduce swelling. They are high in iron, which can prevent anemia and edema during pregnancy. Although raisins are delicious, you should not eat too much of them, especially fat expectant mothers and those with gestational diabetes should never eat raisins.

4. Cheese. Cheese is a "concentrated" version of milk. 1 kg of cheese products is concentrated from 10 kg of milk. It is rich in protein, B vitamins, calcium and a variety of trace nutrients that are beneficial for expectant mothers to absorb. The lactic acid bacteria in natural cheese help the pregnant mother's stomach and intestines absorb nutrients, and general cheese will not cause weight burden.

Dietary considerations during late pregnancy:

(1) Pay attention to the intake of high-quality protein. In the late pregnancy, the mother's uterus, breasts and placenta enlarge, and about 375 grams of protein needs to be stored, which is the period when the most protein is stored. The weight of the fetus increases from 1000 grams at 28 weeks to about 3000 grams at 40 weeks, and this is also the period when protein storage is the highest. For this reason, China recommends that the protein intake in the late pregnancy be increased by 25 grams per day on the original basis.

(2) Energy supply. Generally, the supply should not be lower than that in the second trimester. However, during the last two weeks of pregnancy, the intake of calories such as fat and carbohydrates should be appropriately limited to prevent the fetus from growing too large and affecting delivery.

(3) Supply of minerals and vitamins. In the late stages of pregnancy, the fetal liver stores iron at a rate of 5 mg per day, and by the time of birth the storage amount can reach 300 to 400 mg. If pregnant women do not take in enough iron, it may affect the iron storage in the fetus, making the fetus more susceptible to iron deficiency anemia after delivery. The calcium requirement increases significantly in the late pregnancy. In addition to the increase in maternal calcium reserves, more than half of the calcium in the fetus is stored in the last two months. The Chinese Nutrition Society recommends a daily calcium intake of 1,500 mg. The supply of vitamins should also be increased appropriately.