What vegetables can easily cause uterine contractions?

As we all know, women need to go to the hospital for prenatal check-ups after they become pregnant. Of course, if they are irresponsible, they can choose not to do it, and there is no hard and fast rule. During the prenatal check-up, there is a very important indicator, that is, uterine contraction. Medically speaking, uterine contractions mean that the uterus can contract according to a certain pattern. So, among the foods that pregnant women eat every day, which one can cause uterine contractions?

The first type, “intestinal cleansing grass” - leek

Leek is one of the ingredients often used in cooking in many families. It contains a large amount of vitamins and crude fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility and has a miraculous effect in treating constipation. It also has the effects of antiperspirant, firming the stomach, and refreshing the mind. Eating it often helps to increase appetite and enhance digestion.

Although leeks are good, they are hot foods. Eating too much may cause pregnant women to get inflamed, and may even cause uterine contractions, which can easily lead to miscarriage. Moreover, if you often eat this kind of vegetable during pregnancy, you may experience milk dryness, which can easily affect the baby's health. Therefore, whether pregnant mothers are during pregnancy or after delivery, in order for the baby to grow up healthily, they should try to eat less of this kind of vegetable.

The second type, “gentleman’s dish” – bitter melon

The common way to cook bitter melon is to stir-fry it with meat or serve it cold. Although it tastes a bit bitter, it not only has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, enhancing the vitality of the human skin surface and making the skin more tender, but also has the miraculous effect of lowering blood sugar and nourishing blood and liver.

Although bitter melon has high nutritional value, it is a cold food. It contains quinine, which may stimulate the uterus of pregnant women, causing uterine contractions and easily increasing the miscarriage rate. Therefore, for the safety of the fetus, pregnant mothers should try to eat less bitter melon.

The third type, “longevity vegetable” - Amaranth

Compared with the above two vegetables, fewer people eat amaranth. It contains relatively rich calcium, iron and vitamin K, which can promote bone growth, maintain normal myocardial activity, and has better hematopoietic function, as well as promoting the excretion of toxins in the body and reducing the chance of constipation.

Amaranth is a cold food, and women themselves have a yin constitution. In addition, the body becomes weaker after pregnancy. If they consume more cold foods, it is likely to cause uterine contractions in pregnant women. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant women eat as little amaranth as possible during pregnancy.

The fourth type, “Swallowtail Grass” – Sagittaria

Sagittaria is a relatively rare food in the market. It mainly grows in water. It tastes bitter and cold in nature, and has the effects of strengthening the heart and lungs, detoxifying and promoting diuresis. It also contains more vitamins B1 and B2, which can enhance intestinal digestion and promote body absorption.

Although it is rich in nutrients, eating too much can easily cause dry retching and blood-breaking effects, so pregnant women should be cautious about eating this kind of food during pregnancy and try to eat less.