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What fruits are good for pregnant women to eat?

Asked by:Crystal

Asked on:Mar 30, 2026 09:34 AM

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  • Gefjon Gefjon

    Mar 30, 2026

      How should pregnant women eat fruit?

      Pregnant women should prefer fruits with relatively low sugar content, such as watermelon, apples, pears, oranges, peaches, Grape Etc., don’t eat more than 500 grams of fruit a day, and if there is abnormal glucose metabolism during pregnancy or gestational diabetes Patients should reduce their intake by half, and it is best to wait until their blood sugar is under stable control before eating fruit. In addition, if you like to eat fruits with high sugar content such as bananas, pineapples, lychees, and persimmons, you must reduce the amount. The best time to eat fruit is between meals, so as not to make blood sugar too high and prevent hypoglycemia from occurring.

      What fruits should pregnant women eat? fetus good?

      Pregnant women only need to eat 100 grams of apples, pears, watermelons, tomatoes and other fruits every day, and no more than half a kilogram per day. Fruits are rich in vitamins. People who eat fruits regularly will not be deficient in various vitamins. What's more important is that it is critical to the development of the baby's brain. Because the growth and division of cells require some natural organic compounds to promote cell synthesis, although the quantity required is small, it is indispensable to maintain life. This special substance is a vitamin, which plays a redox role.

      Although fruits are rich in nutrients, their crude fiber content and special nutrients are not as good as those of rhizomes and green leafy vegetables. For example, apples only contain fine cellulose, while celery is rich in crude cellulose. The two have different nutritional and medicinal values ​​and cannot be substituted for each other. The special ingredients contained in hawthorn have the effects of lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, and dilating blood vessels. Pomegranate is rich in tannins, a special ingredient that has antidiarrheal effect. Excessive consumption may cause diarrhea. constipate . Amaranth is rich in potassium, calcium, carotene, vitamin K, etc., while kiwi fruit has the highest vitamin C content. Both sides have their own merits.

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