Can I eat hot pot during early pregnancy?

Everyone loves the deliciousness of hot pot. Hot pot, a classic dish originating from Sichuan cuisine, has become popular all over the country in a short period of time and has become one of the first choices for people when they go out to eat. However, the impact of hot pot on pregnant women has always been a concern for people. The impact of pregnant women eating hot pot during pregnancy is also very common in life. So, can you eat hot pot in the early stages of pregnancy?

When we eat hot pot, there is always high-fat meat, as well as some soy products and vegetables. Meat is high in fat and eating too much of it can lead to obesity, while the soup from hot pot meat contains a high level of purine. According to doctors, excessive intake of high-purine, high-fat, and high-calorie foods can have certain side effects on the kidneys of healthy people.

Pregnant women are best not to eat hot pot as there are too many bacteria in the hot pot. The meat in the hot pot is raw meat, which often contains a lot of parasite eggs. The temperature of the hot pot cannot reach the temperature that kills them, and the parasite eggs may enter the adult's blood and then enter the fetus' body through the placenta. During pregnancy, you should try to eat less hot pot, especially spicy ones, as they can easily cause you to get a sore throat.

It is okay for pregnant women to eat it occasionally, but they just don’t need to eat it often. When cooking the meat, try to cook it until it is cooked thoroughly, which is safer. If you have eaten hotpot, remember to eat green fruit and boiled pig's stomach in the eighth or ninth month to remove fetal heat.

The above is an explanation of whether you can eat hot pot in the early stages of pregnancy. Generally speaking, it is not suitable to eat hot pot in the early stages of pregnancy, because women at this stage are at a critical time point in pregnancy and cannot withstand the stimulation of some foods, so as to avoid unnecessary effects on the body and even hinder the development of the fetus.