Can I eat pig’s trotters during early pregnancy?

Pig's trotters are not unfamiliar to everyone, and eating pig's trotters regularly can not only supplement the protein needed by the human body, but also has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin. Eating pig's trotters is good for both pregnant women and normal women. Although pregnancy is a special period for women and they need to pay special attention to their daily diet, pig's trotters can be eaten in the early stages of pregnancy, and eating pig's trotters has many benefits.

Can I eat pig's trotters during early pregnancy?

You can eat it.

Pig's trotters have a high cholesterol content, so pregnant women with gastrointestinal poor digestion should not eat them too much at one time.

Pig's trotter is also called pig's foot or pig's hand, and is also called yuanti in China. There are two types of pig's trotters, the front trotters have more meat and less bone and are straight in shape, while the hind trotters have slightly more meat and are curved in shape. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pig's trotters are mild in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and are a delicious dish similar to bear's paws and a good "medicine" for treating diseases.

Things to note when choosing pig's trotters: trotters that are white in color, too large in size, and have toes separated are chemical trotters that have been soaked in hydrogen peroxide.

Modern nutritional research shows that pig's trotters contain more protein, fat and carbohydrates, and contain beneficial ingredients such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamins A, D, E, K, etc. It is rich in collagen protein and has a good therapeutic effect on neurasthenia (insomnia) in the elderly.

The efficacy and function of pig's trotters:

1. Beauty and anti-aging: The collagen protein in pig's trotters can be converted into gelatin during the cooking process. It can bind a lot of water, thereby effectively improving the body's physiological functions and the water storage function of skin tissue cells, preventing premature wrinkles on the skin and delaying skin aging.

2. Promote growth: Pig's trotters have certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on patients who often suffer from limb fatigue, leg cramps, numbness, gastrointestinal bleeding, hemorrhagic shock and ischemic encephalopathy. It also helps the growth and development of adolescents and slows down the rate of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly women.

3. Improve coronary heart disease: Pig's trotters are rich in collagen, which can promote hair growth, prevent progressive muscular dystrophy, improve coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, and have a certain effect on gastrointestinal bleeding and dehydration shock.

4. Traditional medicine believes that pig's trotters have the function of strengthening the waist and knees and promoting lactation. They can be used to treat soreness of the waist and knees caused by kidney deficiency and lack of milk in postpartum women. Moreover, eating more pig's trotters can help women enlarge their breasts.

Things you can't eat during early pregnancy

1. Aloe vera: You should be cautious when eating aloe vera in the early stages of pregnancy. This is because the aloe-emodin produced after aloe vera is decomposed in the body has a strong stimulating effect on the intestinal mucosa. Therefore, if you take too much aloe vera at one time, it may cause adverse reactions in the gastrointestinal tract, such as nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and even bloody stools. In severe cases, it may also cause kidney damage. Aloe vera can also cause congestion in the female pelvic organs and promote uterine movement. Eating aloe vera in the early stages of pregnancy can easily cause abdominal pain, increased bleeding, and even the risk of miscarriage. In addition, aloe vera may cause allergic skin reactions when used externally, resulting in discomfort such as redness, swelling, itching and pain. Therefore, pregnant women should be careful when eating aloe vera in the early stages of pregnancy.

2. Pregnant women should not eat or eat less crabs in the early stages of pregnancy. Crabs are delicious, but they are cold in nature. If ordinary people eat too much at one time, it will have adverse effects on the body. Pregnant women should eat crabs in moderation. It is recommended that pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy try not to eat crabs. If you are a pregnant woman in the middle or late stages of pregnancy, it is best not to eat it. Even if you do eat it, eat less. Also, do not eat crab legs.

3. In the early stages of pregnancy, pregnant women should eat coix seeds according to their physical condition. Some medical documents record the adverse effects that coix seed may have on pregnant women: "Practical Chinese Medicine" lists coix seed as a food that should not be eaten because it can harm the fetus. "Bencao Jingshu" lists it as "forbidden for pregnant women". It is recorded in "Treatise on Seasonal Diseases" that "Sophora japonica flowers for clear soup, ginger and cinnamon for removing cold, millet for removing dampness...are all ingredients that may harm the fetus and are most likely to be taken by mistake. Doctors must respect them all." Although there have been no reported cases of miscarriage caused by pregnant women eating coix seed, to be on the safe side, it is best for pregnant women to consult a doctor and eat coix seed in moderation.

4. Pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy should be cautious when eating purslane. Generally speaking, Purslane is a plant used as medicine. It is both a herb and an edible vegetable. Its medicinal properties are cold and slippery. Experiments have shown that purslane juice has a significant stimulating effect on the uterus, and can increase the frequency and intensity of uterine contractions. Therefore, in order to avoid accidents, pregnant women are better off eating less or no purslane.