Can pregnant women eat Pueraria root?

Pregnant women, now when you walk on the street, you can see happy people with big bellies everywhere. Pregnant women are most afraid of heat and are particularly anxious inside, so pregnant women especially like and should eat more fruits and fresh vegetables. On the one hand, it can replenish the necessary nutrients and water in the body, and on the other hand, it can promote the growth and development of the fetus, which is good for both mother and child.

At this season, all kinds of fruits are available. All kinds of fresh seasonal fruits are crowded in the market. But for pregnant women, what kind of fruit is more suitable for their age? And in this period when vegetables are not so abundant, how should pregnant women choose? Let's take a look at whether pregnant women can eat Pueraria root.

Pueraria root, a plant of the leguminous family Pueraria, is a common vegetable in some southern provinces of China. It tastes sweet and cool and is often used to make soup.

Li Shizhen, a famous medical scientist in the Ming Dynasty, conducted a systematic study on Pueraria lobata and believed that its stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and roots can all be used as medicine. He recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Ge is sweet, spicy, neutral and non-toxic. It is mainly used to treat thirst, high fever, vomiting, and various other problems. It can raise yin energy and detoxify."

Effects:

1. Improve the regeneration ability of liver cells, restore normal liver function, promote bile secretion, and prevent fat accumulation in the liver.

2. Promote metabolism, strengthen liver detoxification function, and prevent alcohol from damaging the liver.

3. It can treat coronary artery sclerosis caused by hyperlipidemia, and prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, and myocardial infarction by improving myocardial ischemia.

4. For cerebral arteriosclerosis caused by hyperlipidemia, by improving the cerebral ischemia state, prevent and treat cerebral infarction, hemiplegia, vascular dementia and other cerebrovascular diseases.

5. Strengthen the autoimmune function of hepatobiliary cells and resist viral invasion.

Taking all the above into consideration, pregnant women can take Pueraria root in moderation. It is best to eat more foods rich in high-quality protein during pregnancy. Protein nutrition during pregnancy is essential. Pay attention to balanced nutrition, a combination of coarse and fine foods, eating small meals frequently, and a variety of foods. Therefore, a scientific and reasonable diet during pregnancy must be carried out. It is best to develop a nutritional diet for pregnant women under the guidance of a nutritionist, which is beneficial to the health of the fetus and the mother.