Nutritional testing methods for pregnant women

The nutritional indicators in the pregnant woman's body indicate whether the child is healthy, so pregnant women must go for regular check-ups. Nutritional testing for pregnant women is a must for every pregnant woman. Many people don't want to go to the hospital for testing for convenience, so they want to find some methods that they can judge by themselves. So what are the methods for judging the nutritional test of pregnant women? Let's see the specific introduction below!

Whether there is a lack of nutrition will be manifested in certain physical characteristics. If an expectant mother finds herself experiencing the following symptoms over a period of time, it may be a signal that her body is lacking nutrition.

Test whether the expectant mother's nutritional level is keeping up:

1. Loss of taste, possibly due to zinc deficiency;

2. Bleeding gums may be caused by a lack of vitamin C;

3. Glossitis, tongue fissures, and tongue edema may be caused by vitamin B deficiency;

4. Dry and cracked corners of the mouth may be caused by a lack of riboflavin (vitamin B1) and niacin;

5. Reduced night vision may be caused by a lack of vitamin A;

6. Frequent constipation may be caused by lack of dietary fiber;

7. Frequent cramps in the calves may be caused by calcium deficiency;

8. Feeling dizzy after squatting may be due to iron deficiency;

9. Dry, thin, brittle, and hair loss may be caused by a lack of zinc, protein, energy, and fatty acids.

Causes of nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy:

1. If the various nutrients in the daily diet during pregnancy are not taken into account, or if there is a habit of picky eating, for example, a preference for animal foods such as meat, eggs, and milk, and eating less fresh fruits and vegetables, it is easy to lack vitamin C.

2. Excessive consumption of refined foods can lead to nutritional deficiencies. The vitamin and mineral content in refined rice and white flour is lower than that in coarse rice and flour. Rice and flour undergo fine processing, and the thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and iron in them will be lost by 70% to 85%.

3. Unreasonable cooking methods will cause the loss of nutrients in food. If the cooking temperature is too high or the heating time is too long, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin E, etc. in the food will easily be lost. In boiled food, water-soluble vitamins and some minerals often dissolve in edema and cause loss.

After reading the above introduction, pregnant women can make judgments about their own bodies in life so as to find out in time whether their bodies are lacking in nutrition. The health of a pregnant woman is very important, as it affects the health of the baby. Therefore, pregnant women must pay attention to nutrition, strengthen exercise, and maintain a good mood in their lives.