What should a pregnant woman do if she wants to eat spicy hot pot?

In the southwest of our country, people especially like to eat spicy food, so in these areas, there are many spicy foods, such as various kinds of spicy hot pot, and the very popular Malatang. There are many raw materials for making Malatang, such as some soy products, fish, cabbage, etc., so Malatang is very nutritious, but because the taste is too strong, pregnant women are best not to eat it. If pregnant women especially want to eat Malatang, they can take the following methods instead.

What should I do if I want to eat spicy hot pot during pregnancy?

Malatang is a very famous snack in the streets and alleys. Can pregnant women eat Malatang? The answer is no. Eating spicy food during pregnancy will irritate the baby. If pregnant women eat too much, the baby’s skin will be red when it is born, or even the whole body will be red after birth.

Can pregnant women eat spicy hot pot?

Pregnant women cannot eat spicy hot pot. Because Malatang has little nutrition and is spicy and hot. Chili, Sichuan pepper, pepper, cumin, star anise, cinnamon, five-spice powder, etc. can easily consume intestinal moisture and reduce the secretion of gastric glands, causing stomach pain, intestinal dryness, hemorrhoids, constipation or fecal obstruction. When constipated, pregnant women hold their breath and forcefully defecate, which increases abdominal pressure and compresses the fetus in the uterus, which can easily cause fetal distress, premature rupture of membranes, spontaneous abortion, premature birth and other adverse consequences. Eating too much can also easily cause symptoms such as getting angry.

Pregnant women are advised not to eat spicy hot pot during pregnancy. Chili is a hot food and eating it can easily cause or aggravate dry stools.

Pregnant women are not recommended to eat spicy hot pot for the following reasons:

1. Malatang usually contains a lot of various spicy seasonings, otherwise it will not have the right flavor. Such irritating seasonings are harmful to the fetus and the pregnant woman's body.

2. Pregnant women are not recommended to eat Malatang. If they have to eat it, it is recommended to eat light food with a bowl of water, and then drain the oil and chili on the Malatang before eating. This way, there will be less oil and waste.

3. If pregnant women eat spicy hot pot, the child will have a lot of eye mucus after birth. This is a very bad phenomenon and will also make the child physically unhealthy.

Many pregnant mothers complain that sometimes they have no appetite at all and just want to eat spicy hot pot. In fact, when you really can’t help it, you can eat it once, but just bear it if you can. Eating less will not have much impact on your body and baby.