Can I eat Lingzhi during breastfeeding?

Ganoderma lucidum, also known as Ganoderma lucidum grass, is a herb that has the effects of replenishing qi, calming the mind and relieving cough. Many people may not have seen Ganoderma lucidum, but have only heard of it on TV. There was also a legend that Ganoderma lucidum can cure any disease. This may be a bit exaggerated, but Ganoderma lucidum is indeed a very nourishing food. But can Ganoderma lucidum be used to nourish the body during breastfeeding?

1. Can I eat Ganoderma lucidum during breastfeeding?

Ganoderma lucidum can not only relax uterine muscles and prevent excessive contraction of the uterus, thus having a stabilizing effect on the fetus, but can also promote fetal growth and brain development. It can even calm the depressed and susceptible emotions of expectant mothers during pregnancy, promote appetite, and enhance physical strength. In addition, Ganoderma lucidum can also significantly improve pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and pregnancy-induced hypertension.

2. The mother's nutritional supply should pay attention to the following aspects

1. Thermal energy

The energy requirement of a nursing mother is about 25% higher than that of a normal woman. During the lactation period, women should increase their calorie intake by 800k on the original basis. Malnutrition can directly reduce milk production.

2. Protein

Insufficient protein supply in the mother's diet will affect milk secretion and put the mother in a state of negative nitrogen balance. On top of the normal protein intake, breastfeeding mothers should increase their protein intake by 25g per day.

3. Lipids

Lipids are related to infant brain development, and lipids in particular are particularly important for the development of the central nervous system. Essential fatty acids can increase milk secretion, so mothers should eat more vegetable oils that are high in essential fatty acids.

4. Inorganic salts

Among these inorganic salts, calcium, iron, copper, zinc and iodine are the most noteworthy for nursing mothers. Because at this stage it is easy to agree that these substances are lacking. For example, zinc. If the mother is malnourished in the first three months after delivery, the zinc content in her breast milk is significantly lower than that of a well-nourished mother.

5. Vitamins

Many vitamins consumed by nursing mothers play an important role in maintaining the stability of the nutritional content of breast milk, maintaining the health of nursing mothers and promoting milk secretion. For example, VB1 has the function of promoting the secretion of milk by the mammary glands. Others such as VB2, VA, VD, and VC also play very important roles.

3. Nutritional Value of Ganoderma Lucidum

1. Nourish the heart and calm the mind, nourish the lungs and replenish qi

Ganoderma lucidum tastes sweet and bitter, and is neutral in nature. It enters the heart, lung, liver, and spleen meridians. It can nourish the heart and calm the mind, nourish the lungs and replenish qi, regulate qi and remove blood stasis, and nourish the liver and strengthen the spleen. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as weakness, fatigue, palpitations and insomnia, dizziness, chronic cough and asthma, loss of appetite, slow reaction, and shortness of breath.

2. Delay aging

The "germanium" contained in Ganoderma lucidum can increase the human blood's ability to absorb oxygen by 1.5 times, thereby promoting metabolism and delaying aging. It also has the effect of enhancing the skin's own repair function and can be used to treat symptoms such as sallow complexion caused by various chronic diseases and loss of facial luster due to insufficient Qi and blood. The organic germanium contained in Ganoderma lucidum can induce the human body to produce and activate the activity of NK cells and macrophages, and participate in immune regulation.

3. Tumors and liver protection

The polysaccharides in Ganoderma lucidum have the effects of bidirectionally regulating the body's immunity, anti-tumor and liver protection; the bioalkali in Ganoderma lucidum can be anti-inflammatory and analgesic; Ganoderma lucidum spore powder can stop bleeding, detoxify and anti-oxidize.