Is it good for pregnant women to eat sea cucumbers every day?

The nutritional value of sea cucumbers is extremely high, especially the protein content is incomparable to other foods, and it is suitable for consumption by many people. Pregnant women can also eat sea cucumbers, but not in large quantities and not every day. Half to one sea cucumber at a time is enough, and it is best not to eat it more than three times a week.

According to experts, pregnant women should not eat sea cucumbers every day, but it is okay to eat a moderate amount.

1. Ensure adequate energy from the 4th month of pregnancy.

2. Maintain normal weight gain in late pregnancy.

3. Increase the intake of fish, meat, eggs, milk and seafood.

Pregnancy is a complex physiological process. Pregnant women need to make a series of physiological adjustments during pregnancy to adapt to the growth and development of the fetus in the body and their own physiological changes. Pregnancy is divided into three stages, each three months. The first three months of pregnancy is the first stage, which is the early stage of embryonic development. At this time, the weight gain of pregnant women is slow, so the nutrition required is similar to that of the non-pregnant period. From the second stage, which is the fourth month, weight gain is rapid, and the mother begins to store fat and some protein. At this time, the fetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, uterus, breasts, blood volume, etc. all grow rapidly. The second phase adds about 4 to 5 kg of weight, the third phase adds about 5 kg, and the total weight gain is about 12 kg. For this reason, energy and various nutrients must be increased from the fourth month of pregnancy to meet the needs of anabolism. my country's recommended dietary nutrient supply stipulates that energy should be increased by 200 kcal per day in the second trimester, protein should be increased by 15 grams from 4 to 6 months, and 25 grams from 7 to 9 months, calcium should be increased to 1500 mg, iron should be increased to 28 mg, and other nutrients such as iodine, zinc, vitamins A, D, E, B1, B2, C, etc. should also be increased accordingly. The diet should include animal foods rich in high-quality protein such as fish, meat, eggs, calcium-rich dairy foods, and vegetables and fruits rich in inorganic salts and vitamins. Vegetables and fruits are also rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation in pregnant women.

Malnutrition during pregnancy causes slow growth of the pregnant woman’s tissues and organs, poor storage of nutrients, delayed growth and development of the fetus, and an increased incidence of premature births. However, excessive weight gain and overnutrition in pregnant women are not good for both the mother and the fetus. Firstly, it can easily lead to macrosomia, increasing the risk of dystocia. Secondly, a large amount of water may be retained in the pregnant woman's body, making her prone to diabetes, chronic hypertension and pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome.