Eating safflower during early pregnancy

Safflower is a very common Chinese medicine that has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. However, for pregnant women, it is an extremely dangerous drug because if safflower is eaten accidentally, it can cause miscarriage. Therefore, if a pregnant woman accidentally eats safflower, she must pay close attention to changes in her body. If she experiences spotting, she must go to the hospital for examination and fetal preservation treatment to minimize the damage.

1. What should I do if I eat safflower in early pregnancy?

Pregnant women cannot eat safflower. The function of safflower is to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Drinking it can easily cause miscarriage and is extremely bad for the fetus. Pregnant women should pay special attention to their diet. Safflower has a stimulating effect on the uterus and intestinal smooth muscles, and will promote uterine contraction. Especially in the late pregnancy, safflower must not be taken, which will cause uterine contraction and may even cause premature birth or miscarriage.

There are many things that pregnant women cannot touch during pregnancy. Before using various medicines, it is best for pregnant women to consult a doctor first, which will be safer. The effect of safflower is almost equivalent to that of an abortion drug for pregnant women, so pregnant women must remember not to consume it. If you accidentally eat it, seek medical attention immediately. If there is no abnormality, you should observe at all times and go to the hospital if you feel unwell.

2. What not to eat when pregnant

There are many dietary taboos after pregnancy. Expectant mothers should pay more attention to avoid adverse effects on the baby.

1. Candy

During pregnancy, due to the influence of large amounts of estrogen, teeth are prone to loosening and tooth decay. If you eat candy or sweeteners and consume a lot of sugar, it will further affect the health of your teeth.

2. Pickled foods

During the pickling process, most of the nutrients in pickled foods are destroyed and lost. Foods that are not thoroughly pickled contain nitrites, which can produce nitrosamines when they encounter amines in the human body. If pregnant women eat them, it can cause fetal malformations.

3. Foods containing lead

Foods such as preserved eggs and popcorn contain high levels of lead. Once too much lead is ingested, it will affect the absorption rate of calcium, zinc, iron, etc. in the human body, causing damage to the brain cells of the fetus.

4. Strong tea

Strong tea contains more caffeine, fluoride and tannic acid. Caffeine will increase the heart rate and urination frequency of pregnant women, and increase the burden on the heart and kidneys of pregnant women. Fluoride will affect the bone development of the fetus, and tannic acid will hinder the absorption of iron and lead to iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy.

5. Alcohol

For non-pregnant women, drinking a moderate amount of alcohol is still good for beauty and health. However, for pregnant women, the ethanol in alcohol will be absorbed by the fetus, causing incomplete brain development, affecting intelligence, and may also cause facial defects and deformities.