Can pregnant women eat hamburgers during confinement?

Hamburger is a kind of Western food suitable for all ages. Since hamburgers were introduced to China, they have become more and more loved and popular among Chinese people. Many people are addicted to eating hamburgers. Even in special times, they still want to have one or two hamburgers to satisfy their cravings. However, the mother’s diet should be strictly controlled during the confinement period, because the food she eats will not only affect herself but also the baby. Everyone should know whether mothers who are in confinement can eat hamburgers?

1. We generally call KFC's hamburgers, French fries, fried chicken, hash browns, cola, etc. fast food. Although it tastes good, it is high in oil, salt, and contains many additives. If pregnant women eat it frequently, it is not good for the healthy development of the fetus. If you really crave, you can eat a little occasionally, but be sure to control the amount and not eat more than one-third of a burger at a time.

2. Postpartum blood loss damages body fluids, which often leads to yin deficiency and internal heat. Therefore, spicy and hot foods such as onions, ginger, garlic, and peppers should be avoided. The meat in hamburgers is fried, and it is fried repeatedly in the same pot of oil, so it is inevitable that it contains carcinogens. In addition, hamburgers contain a lot of salad dressing, which is high in cholesterol and calories and is not suitable for postpartum women to eat too much.

3. Hamburgers are high in calories, fat and low in nutrition. Eating them frequently is not good for the health of breastfeeding mothers. Some burgers contain additives that can affect the baby's health through breast milk.

4. Postpartum blood loss damages body fluids, which often leads to yin deficiency and internal heat. Therefore, spicy and hot foods such as onions, ginger, garlic, and peppers should be avoided. The meat in hamburgers is fried, and it is fried repeatedly in the same pot of oil, so it is inevitable that it contains carcinogens. In addition, hamburgers contain a lot of salad dressing, which is high in cholesterol and calories and is not suitable for postpartum women to eat too much.

5. There are not many things to avoid during the confinement period. In addition to spicy foods such as peppers, garlic, leeks, garlic shoots, garlic sprouts, etc., mothers can eat a variety of foods, fresh fish and shrimp, various vegetables, and fruits. However, you must pay attention to heating the fruit before eating. This will not only not affect milk secretion, but also is beneficial to health.