Can I eat leeks during confinement?

Leek is a vegetable with very high nutritional value and insecticidal effect. It has a strong killing effect on some minor parasites in the body. Therefore, eating leeks is a very popular diet in life. Since leeks contain some volatile substances and are irritants, eating too much will affect gastrointestinal function. Therefore, leeks should be eaten in moderation. Can you eat leeks during confinement?

Postpartum women can eat it, but should eat it with caution. Chives contain vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., especially vitamin C, which is 4 times that of tomatoes. It is warm in nature, benefits the spleen and stomach, promotes qi and regulates blood. Eating more leeks can nourish the liver and strengthen the spleen and stomach. Leeks contain more cellulose, which can increase gastrointestinal motility. Leeks also contain plant aromatic volatile oils, sulfides and other ingredients that are very beneficial to human health. They have the effects of promoting appetite, killing bacteria and lowering blood lipids. Babies can eat a moderate amount. If they eat too much, it will cause mild diarrhea. To sum up, postpartum women can also eat leeks. However, leeks are spicy, and postpartum women should not eat spicy food, so it is better to eat less. In addition, breastfeeding mothers should avoid eating leeks, because leeks can reduce milk production and eating them will affect the baby's milk intake.

After giving birth, the mother is relatively weak, and there are relatively more things to pay attention to in her diet at this time. Leeks are not only rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates and carotene, but also contain a large amount of vitamins and crude fiber, which can enhance gastrointestinal motility and aid digestion. Postpartum women can eat it, but they need to pay attention to some things before eating it.

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

2. People with tonsillitis, nasal abscess, otitis media, hyperactivity of yang and fever diseases should not eat it. "Compendium of Materia Medica" once recorded: "Eating too much leek will make you dizzy and your eyes dark, especially after drinking."

3. People with yin deficiency but strong internal fire, weak gastrointestinal tract but heat in the body, ulcer disease, and eye disease should eat it with caution. Because leeks contain a lot of crude fiber, eating too much is difficult to digest. If you eat too much leeks, a large amount of crude fiber will irritate the intestinal wall and may induce diarrhea.

4. People who need to breastfeed should not eat leeks, as they can reduce milk production.

5. Healthy cooking methods. The diet of a postpartum woman should be able to restore vitality better and faster, so the diet of a postpartum woman should not be too heavy in taste. When eating leeks, try to avoid frying to avoid getting angry, indigestion and discomfort.