Nutrition is very important for expectant mothers, as they require more nutrients during pregnancy than the average person. However, many expectant mothers have poor digestive systems, which can have a certain impact on nutrient absorption. They need to put more effort into their diet. So, let's take a look at what foods are good for the digestive system during pregnancy?
1. Yam
Dry yams are Chinese medicinal materials. Fresh yams are the food that everyone likes to eat. They have the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, tonifying the kidney and qi, promoting digestion, improving appetite, and protecting the gastric mucosa. They are also very nutritious. Pregnant women with poor stomachs can often eat yams. It is very good to use them to cook Congee and soup.
2. Millet Congee
Millet is a very nutritious food. Pregnant women often use millet to cook Congee, which is good for their stomach. Millet has high nutritional value. It is best to drink a bowl of warm millet porridge as breakfast every morning, which can alleviate stomach discomfort. When pregnant women cook millet porridge, they can also add various food ingredients according to their taste.
3. Milk
Milk is very nourishing. If pregnant women feel uncomfortable in their stomach, they can often drink warm milk, which can neutralize stomach acid and relieve stomach pain, but they should not drink it on an empty stomach. They should eat it with Mantou or biscuits, and do not drink frozen, warm milk to nourish the stomach.
4. Red dates
Red dates are a food with many health benefits, such as strengthening the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and blood, and nourishing the heart and mind. Pregnant women with poor stomach can use red dates, Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, and black chicken or pork ribs to make soup and eat, which can tonify qi, invigorate the spleen, and increase appetite. Boiling red dates, ginger, and Pinellia ternata together in soup can relieve stomach bloating and vomiting.
Pregnant women with poor stomachs should eat light and easily digestible foods, avoid dry, hard, spicy, and stimulating foods, and also eat less greasy, high-fat foods and sweet foods. Although sour foods are appetizing, pregnant women with poor stomachs should not eat too much to avoid exacerbating stomach discomfort. To alleviate stomach discomfort, pregnant women should eat on time and not overeat.
