Effects of spicy food on the fetus during early pregnancy

Many places have the custom of eating spicy food, such as Sichuan, Hubei and other places. Spicy food makes people feel very enjoyable to eat, and has even formed an eating habit of "can't live without spicy food". However, if you like spicy food on a daily basis, you may get a sore throat easily, but the problem is not very serious. After pregnancy, many people feel deeply worried about such irritating foods as peppers, fearing that they will affect the development of the fetus. So, what are the effects of eating spicy food in early pregnancy on the fetus?

Experts point out that pregnant women should try not to eat chili peppers. Because peppers are too spicy and irritating, if pregnant women eat them often, it may lead to the following situations.

1. Miscarriage or premature birth: Pregnant women should not eat chili peppers because they are too irritating and will stimulate uterine contractions, which may even lead to miscarriage or premature birth in severe cases.

2. Prone to constipation: Pregnant women eating chili peppers may cause constipation or increase blood flow. Especially stir-fried peppers, which cause heat and heat, will aggravate constipation in pregnant women. If you are constipated, you have to hold your breath, and the abdominal pressure will increase, which will cause local squeezing of the uterus, fetus, and blood vessels, resulting in insufficient blood supply, which can easily cause high blood pressure, miscarriage, premature birth, or fetal malformations.

3. Affect the nerves of the fetus: Pregnant women do not eat chili peppers because chili peppers contain substances that numb the nerves and will affect the nerves of the fetus.

Foods to eat during pregnancy

1. Foods rich in vitamins.

2. Foods rich in nutrients such as iron, calcium, sodium, magnesium, copper, and zinc.

3. Foods rich in unsaturated fatty acids.

4. Foods rich in protein.

So, expectant mothers who like spicy food, try not to eat spicy food during pregnancy, and be sure to resist eating spicy food. For the health and healthy growth of the baby in your belly, expectant mothers should be more patient during pregnancy. The revolution has not yet succeeded, and pregnant women still need to work hard. I hope everyone's baby is healthy.