Is it good for pregnant women to eat lotus seeds?

Pregnant women are very particular about what they eat during pregnancy. There are requirements on what they can and cannot eat. Many pregnant women will be asked to eat all kinds of things they have never eaten before, saying that they are good for the development of the fetus. Pregnant women will almost give it a try for the baby. Autumn is the season for harvesting lotus pods. Many elderly people like to use lotus pods to reduce internal heat. Is it good for pregnant women with symptoms of internal heat to eat lotus pods?

1. Can pregnant women eat lotus seeds?

Pregnant women can eat lotus seeds.

Lotus pods have high nutritional value. During pregnancy, the mother's metabolic pressure will be relatively high. Pregnant women are prone to getting angry or having bad breath. Eating lotus pods can reduce fire. At the same time, lotus pods also have the effect of protecting the fetus. Appropriate consumption of lotus pods boiled in water can also remove fetal toxins and make the baby healthier.

Lotus pods are cool in nature, so pregnant women should not consume them in excess. After eating them, you can eat some warm foods such as red beans and red dates to warm the stomach.

Medicinal value of lotus seed pod: bitter, warm. The effects of lotus pod: removing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, and removing dampness. It is used to treat uterine bleeding, menorrhagia, miscarriage, abdominal pain due to blood stasis, retained placenta after delivery, bloody diarrhea, hematuria, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, and skin eczema.

2. How do pregnant women eat lotus seeds?

1. Boil lotus pods in water

Ingredients: five or six lotus pods and appropriate amount of water.

practice:

(1) Wash the lotus pods.

(2) Add an appropriate amount of water, put the lotus pod in and bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes before drinking.

Usage: Drink once a week.

Tips: Lotus pods are sold in most herbal medicine stores, and it is best to eat them fresh.

2. Lotus pod boiled eggs

Ingredients: 2-4 dried lotus pods, a free-range egg, appropriate amount of rock sugar, appropriate amount of water.

practice:

(1) Put dried lotus pods and local eggs into water and boil. When the eggs are cooked, crack the eggshells, add rock sugar and continue boiling for about half an hour.

(2) Eat the eggs and drink the lotus pod water two or more times. The lotus pod does not need to be eaten.

Tips: Drinking it twice in the late pregnancy is basically enough. Lotus seeds are cool in nature, so it is not advisable to consume too much.

3. What should pregnant women eat to reduce internal heat?

1. Fritillaria cirrhosa and rock sugar pear soup

Ingredients: 2 pears, 10g Fritillaria cirrhosa, 40g rock sugar, and appropriate amount of water.

practice:

(1) Wash the pear, cut it in half and remove the core; crush the Fritillaria cirrhosa.

(2) Divide the Fritillaria cirrhosa into two portions and put each into the pear soup. Then divide 40 grams of rock sugar into two portions and put each into the soup.

(3) Add a little water to the pear bowl, secure it with a toothpick, put it in a steamer, and steam it over high heat for 60 minutes until the Fritillaria cirrhosa is cooked, the rock sugar is dissolved, and the pear is cooked.

2. Wolfberry Chrysanthemum Tea

Ingredients: 6 chrysanthemum flowers, appropriate amount of wolfberry, appropriate amount of water.

practice:

(1)Pour some water into a kettle and bring it to a boil.

(2) Pour the boiled water into a container, add the prepared chrysanthemum flowers and wolfberry, and let it cool for a while before drinking.

3. Mung Bean Porridge

Ingredients: 300g mung beans, appropriate amount of water.

practice:

(1) Wash the mung beans and soak them in water for 2 hours to save time when cooking.

(2) Wash the soaked mung beans, add appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat and then continue cooking over low heat.

(3) Stir the beans and make sure the bottom of the pot does not stick to them. Continue cooking for about 15 minutes.