Taste becomes stronger after pregnancy

After pregnancy, many women will undergo a series of physical changes, especially many pregnant women, whose food tastes will be very different from before. They may not be able to eat what they used to like, and they may particularly want to eat what they never ate before. Many pregnant women have the problem of a heavier taste during pregnancy. In fact, this has certain harm to the body of pregnant women. Here we will introduce to you the reasons and dangers of a heavier taste in the mouth after pregnancy.

1. Reasons why pregnant women have strong taste

In the early stages of pregnancy, due to increased secretion of progesterone, a series of changes occur in the digestive system, such as relaxation of gastrointestinal smooth muscles, slower peristalsis, reduced secretion of digestive juices and digestive enzymes, insufficient gastric acid, and poor gastric activity and digestive ability. At this time, pregnant women often feel tasteless in their mouths, and strong-tasting foods can stimulate the appetite. Pregnant women usually prefer sour food. This is because changes in the digestive system cause insufficient stomach acid in the body, causing pregnant women to reflexively want to eat sour food. This is a compensatory natural reaction. Some pregnant women particularly like to eat salty or spicy food after pregnancy, as these two flavors can easily stimulate their appetite. However, strong flavors such as sour, spicy, and salty are fine to eat occasionally, but they can pose health risks if consumed in excess.

2. The harm of strong taste for pregnant women

1. Eosinophilia damages the stomach and intestines

The main sources of sour taste are usually condiment vinegar and fruits such as oranges and lemons. Eating sour foods can stimulate appetite and help strengthen the spleen and appetite. However, eating too much acidic food can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and digestive dysfunction.

2. Sweets can make you fat

Eating sweet foods can harmonize the spleen and stomach, replenish energy, and relieve physical fatigue. However, eating too much sweet food can easily cause weight gain and increase blood sugar.

3. Eating bitter food can damage the spleen

Bitter foods such as bitter melon have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, purging fire and promoting bowel movements, and refreshing the mind and promoting sleep. However, consuming large amounts of bitter food can damage the spleen and stomach, causing symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.

4. Eating spicy food can easily cause internal heat

Foods such as chili peppers can relieve symptoms such as headaches, muscle and joint pain caused by muscle tension. However, the spicy taste is very irritating and can easily cause symptoms of getting angry, such as mouth ulcers. Especially for the fetus, the harm caused by chili pepper is very great.

5. Salty food can damage the kidneys

Daily intake of a certain amount of salt helps regulate the osmotic pressure balance of human cells and blood and maintain normal metabolism. However, excessive consumption of salty food can damage the kidneys and cause symptoms such as edema and high blood pressure during pregnancy.