Pregnant women, as a special group of people, have certain dietary taboos throughout pregnancy. If they do not pay attention to eating inappropriate food, it increases the probability of fetal growth and development abnormalities. Therefore, in order to avoid eating the wrong food, a pregnant woman recently asked if it is possible to drink honey at four months of pregnancy?
Pregnant women can drink honey during pregnancy because honey is rich in various nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, niacin, fructose, glucose, vitamin C, as well as minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, sodium, selenium, manganese, etc., all of which are beneficial to human health.
Honey has the function of promoting digestion and improving appetite. It also has the function of moistening the intestines, keeping the stool unobstructed, and can effectively prevent and improve constipation. Honey is rich in various nutrients, which is good for promoting the growth and development of the fetus. In addition, honey is rich in vitamin C, which can also improve the immune resistance of the body, and effectively reduce the occurrence of pregnancy complications (such as pregnancy induced hypertension, pregnancy induced diabetes).
It is recommended for pregnant women to drink honey before going to bed, which can have a calming and sleeping effect, improve sleep quality. When brewing honey water, warm water at around 45 degrees Celsius should be used to protect the nutrition and activity of honey from being destroyed. Finally, it is important for pregnant women to purchase honey from reputable stores to avoid buying fake honey.
