Can pregnant women eat pineapple?

Jackfruit is a tropical fruit that tastes delicious and is rich in vitamins. Many people like to eat it in daily life. However, for the special group of pregnant women, there are some controversy about whether they can eat pineapple. Some people think that eating pineapple will have a certain impact on the health of the fetus. So, can pregnant women eat pineapple?

1. Can pregnant women eat pineapple?

Jackfruit tastes sweet and juicy, and everyone likes it very much. It is also rich in vitamins, which can effectively quench thirst and promote digestion. It is also particularly suitable for pregnant women, but you should also grasp the corresponding common problems when eating pineapple.

2. What should pregnant women pay attention to when eating pineapple?

1. People with allergies should not eat pineapples

Jackfruit contains a special kind of bromelain, which is harmless to ordinary people and generally does not cause allergic symptoms. Some people with allergies may be sensitive to the substances in it, which can stimulate the body and cause rapid allergic symptoms, usually within 10 minutes to 1 hour after eating jackfruit. The main manifestations of allergic symptoms are that there may be significant nausea and retching, which may also be accompanied by difficulty breathing.

2. Need to be soaked in salt water

Generally speaking, before taking it, you should soak the jackfruit in diluted salt water for an hour. The salt water can destroy bromelain and reduce skin allergies. In fact, when eating pineapple, first peel the pineapple and cut it into slices, then soak it in diluted salt water for 30 minutes, then soak it in boiled water to remove the salt taste, and then you can eat it.

3. Taboos about Jackfruit

Although jackfruit is high in nutrients, it cannot be eaten with eggs, otherwise it will affect the digestion and absorption of protein, which is not helpful to the health of the body. In addition, it cannot be eaten with radish, which will not only reduce the nutrients, but also increase the occurrence of skin allergies and may even cause goiter.