Prevention and treatment of high cholesterol during pregnancy

Many pregnant women will supplement a lot of nutrition during pregnancy, but it is inevitable that the cholesterol level will be too high due to excessive nutrition. Lip balm will generally cause dizziness or even high blood pressure, which has a great impact on the fetus. Next, we will introduce methods for treating high cholesterol during pregnancy.

1. Prohibited Foods

Some pregnant women's families tend to let them eat a lot of meat and fish and try their best to supplement nutrition, but high-protein, high-fat and high-calorie foods are the culprits that cause high cholesterol. Therefore, expectant mothers need to avoid certain foods and eat less "three high" foods such as fatty meat and egg yolks.

2. Foods that are best eaten less

Pregnant women need to supplement protein, but they should not take too much. Especially livestock milk, many pregnant women drink a lot of milk during pregnancy, this practice is not scientific. In addition to eating less animal meat, seafood such as fish, shrimp, and crab are also rich in protein. Your daily diet should also be balanced and you should avoid excessive nutrition.

3. Foods to eat more

(1) Coarse grains

Pregnant women need to pay attention to the combination of coarse and fine foods in their diet, and eat some corn, yam, sweet potato, millet, etc. Many people think that whole grains have little nutritional value and are dispensable. But the fact is just the opposite. The nutrients rich in coarse grains and their regulating effects on the human body are far beyond the reach of fine grains. Eating more coarse grains can promote gastrointestinal motility, prevent febrile diseases, and is very effective in preventing increased cholesterol.

(2) Fresh fruits and vegetables

It is best for expectant mothers to eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day to balance their nutrition. Vegetables are rich in vitamins and trace elements. Unlike meat, vegetables are healthy foods that are low in sugar, salt and fat, and can prevent many diseases. Fruits have health benefits such as lowering blood pressure, slowing down aging, losing weight, and caring for the skin. They are also a good "medicine" for lowering cholesterol.

4. Pay attention to physical exercise

Women need to do scientific physical exercise every day, which can help digestion and allow the body to better absorb nutrients, thereby speeding up the body's circulation metabolism and enhancing appetite.

The above introduces how we should deal with high cholesterol during pregnancy. Pregnant women should pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables in their diet and avoid eating overly nutritious foods. Eating some fresh vegetables and fiber foods appropriately are very helpful for the fetus.