Pineapple is in season, pregnant women wonder about the risk of eating pineapple miscarriage is correct?

The benefits of eating pineapple

Fresh pineapple is full of vitamins, enzymes and minerals . good nutrients for the body to be healthy. Pineapple has many health benefits as follows:

- Improving digestive system : The amount of bromelain enzyme in pineapple is beneficial for digestion and ensures neutralization of acidity. Bromelain breaks down protein binding and promotes digestion. At the same time regulate the pancreas to aid in digestion.

- Enhance the immune system : Pineapple contains vitamin C to help strengthen and protect the immune system for pregnant mothers. In addition, bromelain in pineapples also works against common cold symptoms.

- Good for cardiovascular health : Pineapple juice improves blood circulation, is good for cardiovascular health and ensures blood flow in the circulatory system. In addition, bromelain in pineapple thinning blood reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular disease.

- Reduce the risk of high blood pressure : Pineapple juice reduces blood pressure because it contains adequate potassium and low sodium. This ratio of potassium and sodium is the best way to fight high blood pressure. A cup of pineapple juice contains about 1 mg of sodium and 195 mg of potassium.

- Helps strong bones : Pineapples are rich in manganese which is good in maintaining healthy bones. A cup of pineapple juice contains about 73% of manganese for the body's daily needs. Pineapple helps develop bones at a young stage and enhances healthy bones at another stage.

Should pregnant women eat pineapples?

Master, Dr. Vuong Thi Hong Thuy (Quoc Dat General Clinic) affirmed that so far no studies have proved or clarified that pineapple pregnant women can cause miscarriage. Because any kind of fruit is safe for the health of the mother and baby when used at a reasonable level. However, in the first 3 months of pregnancy, pregnant women need to limit eating pineapples in excessive amounts.

'Women in the first trimester should not eat or drink too much pineapple juice. Because pineapples contain the enzyme bromelain, it stimulates the cervix, leading to uterine contractions. In particular, green pineapple has a very high rate of bromelain, when pregnant during the first months of eating about 7 fruits / day, green pineapple is easy to cause miscarriage, 'said Dr Thuy.

In addition, pregnant mothers eat a lot of pineapple, which can cause diarrhea and heartburn because pineapple contains a lot of acid causing heartburn. Therefore, pregnant mothers need to supplement pineapples in sufficient amounts to avoid adverse effects.

Although pineapples are not good for pregnant women in the first months of pregnancy, they are beneficial for labor and delivery. 'From the 38th week on, when the baby is ready to go out, the pregnant mother can eat a little more pineapple to make it easy to give birth. At this time, the bromelain enzyme in pineapple will help soften the cervix of the pregnant woman, 'Dr. Thuy emphasized.

Things to keep in mind when pregnant women eat pineapple

Pineapple contains many enzymes bromelain, which acts to soften the pelvis, making the labor process easier. However, pregnant women with stomach disease, trauma related to fractures should limit eating pineapple. Because pineapple has strong acidity, it is easy to eat and cause diarrhea (especially when eating green pineapple) or affecting bone development.

Pineapple is known as a functional food, useful for health, contains many vitamins A, C, manganese, potassium, magnesium . protect tissues from stressful oxidation. The latest research shows that bromelain in pineapples reduces swelling. Eating pineapples also works as a refreshment, beautiful skin, maintaining weight.

It is suggested that eating pineapple will cause heat in the stomach, easy to damage the fetus or if the mother eats the pineapple, the baby after birth will have more rash, pimples . The scientists recommend, the above information is missing. basis. The pregnant woman does not need to abstain from pineapple but should eat it with a reasonable amount.

Pregnant women may have pineapple allergies. This is the body's reaction to the protein in pineapple. The manifestations of pineapple allergy are: abdominal pain, diarrhea, may appear systemic itching; You can also feel tongue numbness, difficulty breathing . Doctors recommend, to avoid pineapple allergy, after peeling, you should cut pineapple into pieces, light brine for 30 minutes. Doing so not only avoids tongue burning when eating pineapples; But also help you see pineapple taste better, better.

If you have allergy, it is best to use processed pineapple (stir-fry, cook soup). Under the effect of heat, pineapple allergenic ability will no longer exist.