Effects of black bean and lotus water on pregnant women

Black beans are very nutritious and also have some medicinal effects. Therefore, it has always been said that it is better for pregnant women to drink black bean water. Many women drink black bean water after they become pregnant, but they don’t know what the effect of drinking black bean water is. The following editor will introduce to you the benefits of drinking black bean water for pregnant women.

First of all, black beans contain pigment. Pregnant women drinking some black bean water during pregnancy can be beneficial to the hair growth and development of the fetus, and can also prevent pregnant women from experiencing hair loss and gray hair.

Secondly, black bean water has the effect of promoting diuresis. If pregnant women drink some black bean water in moderation, it can speed up metabolism, thereby making the body's basal metabolism faster, which is also beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus.

Black bean water also has the effect of dissipating heat and detoxifying. Drinking some black bean water during pregnancy can prevent getting angry and smooth intestinal oil. Drinking black bean water in the late pregnancy can also have the effect of removing fetal toxins.

In addition, pregnant women are very prone to kidney deficiency. Drinking more black bean water is beneficial for nourishing the kidneys and strengthening yang, and avoiding problems such as lower back pain during pregnancy caused by kidney deficiency.

Although there are many benefits for pregnant women to drink black bean water, they should be careful not to drink too much black bean water. It is best to drink it while it is hot. The diuretic effect of black bean water is more obvious, so if the pregnant woman is found to have less amniotic fluid during the prenatal examination, she should stop drinking black bean water.

Many people pick lotus pods and remove the lotus seeds and discard the remaining lotus pods. In fact, lotus pods are a very good food for removing fetal toxins for pregnant women. Lotus pod water can nourish the fetus and also remove heat and fetal toxins. Let’s take a detailed look at how lotus seeds can remove fetal toxins.

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How to remove fetal toxins with lotus pods: Boiled eggs with lotus pods

Ingredients: 2-4 dried lotus pods, 1 egg, appropriate amount of old rock sugar (at least a little, eating too much sweets in late pregnancy will make the fetus larger, which is not conducive to natural delivery), appropriate amount of water

1. Put dried lotus pods and boiled eggs in water. After the eggs are cooked, crack the eggshells and add rock sugar and continue to boil for about 30 minutes.

2. Swallow the raw egg and drink the lotus pod water 2 or more times. You don’t need to eat the lotus pod.

3. In the later stages of pregnancy, drinking it twice is basically enough, and drinking too much is not suitable.

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How to remove fetal toxins from lotus pods: Boil lotus pods in water

Raw materials: Boil five or six flowers and drink them as water, which can nourish the fetus, clear away heat, detoxify and remove fetal toxins.

Method: Wash it and put it in appropriate amount of water, then put it in a lotus pod pot and boil it, simmer it for 20 minutes and drink it as water, drink it once a week.

Tip: Lotus seed pods are a good thing that can both nourish the fetus and remove fetal toxins. They are generally sold in herbal medicine stores, and now they are all dried. If it is freshly picked, it will be stronger.