Is it better for pregnant women to drink soy milk or milk?

After pregnancy, expectant mothers always try their best to absorb the best nutrition to nurture the baby in their belly. They are also always worried that some food is not good and will have some negative effects on the body, thus affecting the child's growth and development. Soy milk and milk are the breakfast of many expectant mothers. Many people don’t know whether they should drink more soy milk or milk. In fact, both are good and can be consumed alternately during pregnancy, so there is no need to worry about nutritional intake.

An analysis and comparison of the 13 nutrients contained in soy milk and milk shows that the vitamin A, vitamin B1 and minerals such as potassium and sodium in soy milk are significantly higher than those in milk. Only calcium, phosphorus and sugar are lower than those in milk. The other six nutrients, such as protein and fat, are generally similar. But one thing that must be pointed out is that the ingredients contained in soy milk and milk are different. It can only be said that drinking soy milk is more beneficial to health for some people. For example, the fatty acids and sulfurous acid contained in soy milk can lower the cholesterol content in the blood, which plays a certain role in preventing arteriosclerosis and enhancing blood vessel elasticity. Therefore, some patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease, cerebral arteriosclerosis and middle-aged and elderly people are more suitable to drink soy milk.

In addition, soy milk contains high iron and is easily absorbed and utilized by the human body, so it is more suitable for some patients with iron deficiency anemia. In addition, for diabetic patients and obese people, the first thing to consider in their diet is to choose foods with a low glycemic index, and the glycemic index of soybeans is half that of milk. For healthy people, adding some milk to soy milk will make the two more complementary. In daily life, you can choose to drink milk or soy milk according to your physical condition and dietary preferences.

So you can consider both milk and soy milk. The nutrients they supplement are different. It is best for pregnant mothers to drink some soy milk for breakfast and a glass of hot milk before going to bed at night. This is very good for pregnant women. There is no need to deliberately pick certain foods during pregnancy. Balanced nutrition and comprehensive absorption are the most important.