What are the benefits of eating bird's nest for pregnant women and babies?

The nourishing and health-preserving effect of bird's nest is very high, especially for women. Pregnant women can also eat bird's nest. It can help us improve the body's immune ability and reduce the occurrence of some diseases. In particular, it is more suitable for pregnant women with hot system to eat bird's nest.

1. What are the benefits of eating bird's nest for pregnant women?

1. No matter in the past or now, everyone has mentioned bird's nest to a very high level. Scholars have extracted a mitogen from bird's nest, which can stimulate reticulocytes to undergo mitosis. Reticulocytes are the main cell immunity in the human body, so they can enhance the body's immunity. Pregnant mothers who eat some can enhance their own and the fetus' immunity and reduce the occurrence of diseases.

2. In traditional Chinese medicine, the description of the effect of bird's nest is also very detailed. The ancient medical book "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Bird's nest can greatly moisten the lung yin, relieve cough and reduce phlegm, nourish and clear, and is a holy medicine for recuperating deficiency." Bird's nest tastes sweet and warm in nature. It has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness. If pregnant mothers have a hot constitution, it is very good to eat some bird's nest, but if they have a weak and cold constitution, they need to eat it with caution.

2. Common problems of eating bird's nest for pregnant women

It is beneficial for expectant mothers to eat bird's nest. So what are the common problems when cooking bird's nest?

1. The bird's nest needs to be washed. The best way is to soak it. Discard the water after soaking for 1-2 hours. During this period, remove the bird's feathers and other dirt. Then soak it again. The water for this soaking can be used directly for stewing.

2. If you need bird's nest urgently, you can soak it in warm water and take it out in half an hour.

3. There are some differences between bird's nest and blood bird's nest. If it is bird's nest, it usually takes 6-8 hours. If it is blood bird's nest, it will take twice as long. In addition, you also need to consider the thickness and dryness of the bird's nest.