During pregnancy, both family elders and doctors often remind pregnant women to pay attention to their daily diet. If they do not quit eating, eating inappropriate food can affect fetal growth and development, and even cause fetal deformities. Due to the wide variety of food, some pregnant women have asked, can pregnant women eat preserved plums?
Huamei is a type of preserved fruit, which is freshly picked yellow plums, washed with water, then placed in a clean jar, soaked in salt water for a period of time, then taken out and dried. After drying, it is rinsed with water, dried again, soaked in sugar, and dried again. This process needs to be repeated multiple times to complete the production of Huamei.
Huangmei has a warm attribute, a sweet and sour taste, and can promote saliva secretion, which helps digestion and appetite. For pregnant women in early pregnancy, due to the increase of HCG hormone in the body, the secretion of gastric acid decreases, gastric motility weakens, and they are prone to symptoms such as decreased appetite, indigestion, and even nausea and vomiting. Eating some preserved plums can stimulate gastric acid secretion and improve appetite.
Although pregnant women can eat some preserved plums, preservatives, saccharin and other additives are added during the production process. If pregnant women eat too much preserved plums, it may affect their physical health and the growth and development of the fetus. In addition, preserved plums are sour and are not recommended for pregnant women who originally have stomach problems to avoid excessive stomach acid, which can worsen stomach problems.
