Can pregnant women eat leeks in the early stage?

Chives look very appetizing, green and placed on a white disk, they look very appetite-stimulating. Chives can not only be made into dishes on their own, but can also be chopped up and made into stuffings, such as chive boxes and chive-stuffed dumplings. Chives have strong adaptability, which is why they are cultivated all over the country. The early stages of pregnancy are a time when miscarriage is more likely to occur, so special attention needs to be paid to diet. So can you eat leeks in the early stages of pregnancy?

Leek is a common vegetable that can be used to cook a variety of delicious dishes. Many expectant mothers like to eat leeks very much. However, can early pregnant women eat leeks?

Chinese chives (scientific name: A. tuberosum Rottl. ex Spreng.) are also known as Fengben, grass stalactite, yang-starting grass, lazy vegetable, longevity leek, aphrodisiac grass, flat vegetable, etc. They are perennial herbs belonging to the Liliaceae family with a special strong smell. The rhizome is horizontal, the bulb is narrowly conical and clustered; the scaly outer skin is yellowish brown and reticularly fibrous; the leaves are basal, linear and flat; the umbel inflorescence is terminal.

The leaves, stalks and flowers are all edible vegetables; the seeds can be used as medicine, which has the effects of nourishing the kidney, strengthening the stomach, refreshing the mind, stopping sweat and firming the body. In traditional Chinese medicine, some people call leek "intestine cleansing grass."

Chives are highly adaptable, cold-resistant and heat-resistant, and are cultivated everywhere in the country.

Allium chinense is a perennial herb with a height of 20-45cm.

Roots: It is a fibrous root system with string roots and no main lateral roots. It is mainly distributed in the 30cm tillage layer, with many roots, about 40, which are divided into three types: absorbing roots, semi-storage roots and storage roots. It grows at the base of a shortened stem, which is a disc-shaped metamorphosis of the stem, with roots at the bottom and leaves at the top.

Stem: The stem is divided into nutrient stems and flower stems. The one- or two-year-old nutrient stems are shortened and transformed into a disk shape, which is called a bulb disk. Due to tillering and root jumping, the shortened stems gradually extend toward the ground surface, extending an average of 1.0-2.0 cm per year, and a gourd-shaped rhizome is formed under the bulb disk. Rhizome is an important organ for storing nutrients.

Leaves: The leaves are clustered on shortened stems. The leaves are flat and ribbon-shaped and can be divided into broad leaves and narrow leaves. There is wax powder on the surface of the leaves, and the stomata are sunken into the cuticle.

Flowers: Umbels wrapped in cone-shaped involucres, containing 20-30 small flowers. The florets are bisexual, with a white corolla, 6 tepals and 6 stamens. Ovary superior, cross-pollination.

Fruit seeds: The fruit is a capsule with three-chambered ovary and two ovules in each chamber. The mature seeds are black, shield-shaped, and weigh 4-6g per thousand.

Can I eat leeks during early pregnancy?

Pregnant women can eat leeks. Leeks have high nutritional value and can provide nutrition to pregnant mothers. First of all, leeks are rich in nutrients. The protein, fat, and carbohydrates in them are all essential nutrients for our body. The rich carotene and vitamin C can enhance the resistance of pregnant women and promote the development of the fetus. The dietary fiber can promote digestion, help the excretion of carcinogens and toxic substances, and improve constipation, which is very beneficial during pregnancy.

Secondly, leeks also contain calcium, which can prevent diseases caused by calcium deficiency, prevent fetal calcium deficiency, and promote the normal development of the fetus's bones. In addition, the taste of leeks is also very appetizing. Many expectant mothers will experience loss of appetite during pregnancy. At this time, eating some leeks to stimulate the appetite is the best choice.

It should be noted that breastfeeding women should eat less leeks. Because leeks have the effect of reducing milk secretion, which will lead to a decrease in milk secretion and reduce milk secretion after delivery. In addition, leeks are sweet and spicy in nature. Eating too much can often cause diarrhea. It is recommended to control the amount when eating!

Who should not eat leeks?

1. People with indigestion or weak gastrointestinal function are prone to heartburn when eating leeks, so they should not eat too much.

2. "Compendium of Materia Medica" once recorded: "Eating too much leek will make you dizzy and your eyes dark, especially after drinking." Modern medicine believes that people with hyperactivity and fever should not eat it.

3. People with tonsillitis, nasal abscess and otitis media should not eat leeks.

4. People who don’t like spicy food or are prone to allergies should not eat it. In addition, special groups of people should also eat less leeks.