Vegetarian diet during pregnancy may lead to poor fetal development

　　During the tenth month of pregnancy, pregnant women need adequate nutrition in order to fetus healthy Growth is a well-known fact. However, regarding the diet of pregnant women, some mothers can only eat vegetarian meals every day due to limited conditions. ； Some pregnant women find it difficult to lose weight because they have no taste after pregnancy or are afraid of eating too nutritious food. But no matter what the reason is for pregnant women to be vegetarians for a long time, it is the main culprit that harms the fetus.

　　It is best for women not to be vegetarians

　　In this case, we don’t know the reason why the baby didn’t wake up, but the pregnant mother’s vegetarian eating habits caught our attention. Fan Zhihong, associate professor at the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, School of Food, China Agricultural University, said in her blog that although a vegetarian diet has many benefits, it is not necessarily suitable for everyone, and pregnant women are not recommended to be vegetarian.

　　Fan Zhihong explained that pregnant women are in a period of strong metabolism and rapid cell growth, and have a greater demand for nutrients. However, some nutrients necessary for human growth and development, such as vitamin B12 and vitamin D, are almost exclusively found in foods of animal origin.；

　　In addition, although various vegetarian foods also contain iron and zinc, their existence state is different from that of animal sources, and they often contain a variety of "anti-nutritional factors" (substances that hinder the absorption of nutrients), making these trace elements difficult for the body to absorb and utilize.

　　Therefore, for people such as young children and pregnant women who have very strong demand for nutrients such as iron and zinc, as well as those with anemia For people with zinc deficiency symptoms, if they do not supplement their nutrition after eating a vegan diet, their condition may become more serious. Pregnant women lacking these trace elements are more likely to affect their baby's development.

　　There are also unhealthy foods in vegetarian diets

　　Many people think that vegetarian food is healthy food, and eating vegetarian food is very healthy. However, Fan Zhihong said that vegetarianism can also be healthy or unhealthy. Many foods with poor nutrition, such as sugar, potato chips, puffed food, instant noodles, fried dough sticks, sweet drinks, preserved fruits, and margarine, can be called "vegetarian", but they are not good for health. Therefore, vegetarians can still gain weight and have high blood sugar and cholesterol.

　　The pregnant mother in the above case developed high blood sugar in the late stages of her pregnancy. It can be seen that her diet may have contained more high-sugar foods. Therefore, she may have consumed unhealthy foods during what she thought was a "healthy" diet.

　　High blood sugar during pregnancy should control diet

　　In the above case, the mother still had symptoms of hyperglycemia in the late pregnancy, but she failed to control it. Babies born to diabetic mothers are prone to neonatal hypoglycemia, which is consistent with Dr. Zhang Silai’s analysis. The second people of Guangdong Province Hospital Lu Xiaoyan, chief obstetrician, expectant mothers who have high blood sugar during pregnancy must pay attention to their diet and control their blood sugar.

　　If blood sugar control during pregnancy is not ideal, pregnant mothers are prone to gestational hypertension. disease Symptoms such as polyhydramnios, infection, etc. will also increase the chance of dystocia and caesarean section.； High blood sugar during pregnancy may also lead to miscarriage, malformations, premature birth , intrauterine growth restriction, fetal macrosomia, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal hypoglycemia and other diseases, which cause great harm to the baby.

　　Expectant mothers should pay attention to a balanced diet during pregnancy

　　Diet during pregnancy should be diverse and nutritionally balanced. The so-called balanced diet is to provide dietary standards and dietary formulas that meet hygienic requirements, are nutritionally comprehensive, and have reasonable proportions, and make reasonable arrangements based on the actual weight. It is wrong to gain less or more weight than you should.

　　Therefore, as a pregnant woman, you should avoid nutritional deficiencies in your diet to ensure that your body is in optimal condition so that your blood can contain enough nutrients for the fetus, but you should not be over-nutrientd.

　　Editor’s tip: Although overnutrition during pregnancy is not a good thing, eating mainly vegetarian food every day is not good for fetal development. A balanced diet with a mix of meat and vegetables is the best combination during pregnancy. In addition, pregnant women should not eat too much of some highly tonic foods.

　　Diet precautions during pregnancy

　　The first is reasonable and comprehensive nutrition. Provide various nutrients needed for the development of various organs of the embryo. At the same time, the characteristics of "early pregnancy reaction" should also be taken into consideration to suit the taste of pregnant women.

　　The second is to ensure the supply of high-quality protein. The growth and development of the embryo in early pregnancy and the increase of maternal tissue require protein. This is a critical period of embryonic development. At this time, a lack or insufficient supply of protein and amino acids can cause slow fetal growth and even cause malformations. At the same time, early embryos cannot synthesize amino acids by themselves and must be supplied by the mother. Therefore, sufficient high-quality protein should be provided from the diet, no less than 40g per day, to meet the needs of the mother. If you don’t want to eat animal foods, you can supplement your diet with milk, eggs, beans, and hard fruits.

　　The third is to appropriately increase the intake of heat energy. The placenta needs to store part of its energy in the form of glycogen, which is then Grape The form of sugar is released into the blood circulation for use by the fetus. The energy that the fetus can use is mainly glucose. The mother should increase the intake of carbohydrates appropriately to ensure the energy needs of the fetus. Eat at least 150g of carbohydrates every day to avoid accumulation of ketone bodies in the blood due to hunger. After being absorbed by the fetus, it will have adverse effects on brain development. The amount of fat should not be too low to prevent fat-soluble vitamins from being absorbed.

　　The fourth is to ensure the supply of inorganic salts and vitamins. In order to supplement enough calcium, you should eat more milk and dairy products. People who don't like to drink milk can drink yogurt, cheese or lactose-free milk powder. People with severe vomiting should eat more alkaline foods such as vegetables and fruits to prevent acidosis.

　　Fifth, you should pay attention to eating small and frequent meals, cooking lightly, and avoiding overly greasy and irritating foods.

　　Sixth, do not diet during pregnancy. Dieting during pregnancy will be potentially harmful to you and your developing baby. Many weight loss methods can leave you deficient in iron, folate, and other important vitamins and minerals. Remember, reasonable weight gain is one of the best signs of a healthy pregnancy.

　　Seventh, do not eat raw fish, sushi, raw oysters and other foods. Raw seafood (such as oysters, uncooked sushi), unpasteurized milk or soft cheese, pate, and raw or semi-cooked meat and poultry should not appear in the diet during pregnancy. (And be careful with your kitchen hygiene.) These foods can all be sources of bacteria that can cause harm to your unborn baby.