What to do if you are zinc deficient during pregnancy? Dietary zinc supplementation is safer

We know that zinc is an essential trace element for the human body and plays an extremely important role in the completion of many normal physiological functions of the human body. If people lack zinc, it will affect the development of immunity and intellectual development, etc. Pregnant women should also pay attention to zinc supplementation during pregnancy, because only in this way can the healthy development of the fetus be guaranteed.

1: Seafood Seafood has always been called a "zinc warehouse". It is very beneficial for expectant mothers to eat more zinc-rich foods during pregnancy for the baby in the belly. So, which seafood contains higher zinc content? It's oysters! Oysters are not only cheap, but also very common. They can be said to be the most suitable zinc supplement food for pregnant women. In addition, among fish, pomfret, yellow croaker, hairtail, sardines and other fish are also the favorite hiding places of zinc. Expectant mothers who like to eat fish can consciously eat more of these fish. There are many ways to cook fish products, and I believe that expectant mothers will never get tired of eating them.

2: Animal food Among animal foods, those that contain a lot of zinc include lean pork, lean beef, lean lamb, etc. In addition, oyster meat also contains a lot of zinc. However, some expectant mothers may not be used to eating raw oyster meat. Moreover, raw oyster meat is a very nutritious food and is not suitable for long-term and large-scale consumption, so it doesn’t matter if expectant mothers are not used to eating it. Use other animal meat instead!

3: Plant-based foods Among plant-based foods, hard-shelled fruits are rich in zinc, so expectant mothers can eat more melon seeds, walnuts, sesame seeds, peanuts and other foods as snacks.

4: Fruits and vegetables In fact, the zinc element in some fruits and vegetables is often overlooked by many expectant mothers, so the editor would like to mention it here. Common fruits and vegetables containing zinc include apples, bananas, seaweed, carrots, eggplants, soybeans, white radishes, potatoes, etc. Expectant mothers might as well start eating more of these types of fruits and vegetables!

1: Pork Liver Porridge [Ingredients] 100 grams of rice, 150 grams of pork liver, 600 grams of water, 300 grams of peanut oil (about 30 grams consumed), 7 grams of salt, 1.5 grams of MSG, appropriate amounts of cooking wine, starch, chopped green onion and minced ginger. [Preparation method] Pick out the impurities from the rice and wash it clean; wash the pork liver, cut it into rectangular slices about 0.3 cm thick, put it into a bowl, add starch, chopped green onion, minced ginger, cooking wine and a little salt, mix well, and marinate. Put the pot on the fire, add oil and heat it to 50% to 60% hot, scatter the pork liver slices in, and stir with chopsticks for about 1 minute, until the liver is half cooked, then remove and drain the oil; put another pot on the fire, add water and bring to a boil, pour in the rice, and then simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes. When the rice has expanded, add the pork liver slices, and continue to simmer on low heat for 10 to 20 minutes, until the rice grains are all blooming, the liver slices are cooked, and the soup becomes thick, add MSG and the remaining salt, adjust the taste and serve.

2: Pork liver and egg porridge [Ingredients] 50 grams of pork liver, 1 egg, 50 grams of glutamate rice, appropriate amounts of salt, ginger and MSG. [Preparation method] Chop the pork liver into small pieces and cook it into porridge with rice. When it is cooked, add eggs, add salt, ginger and MSG to season, and cook for a while.

3: Scallop Crystal Chicken [Ingredients] 500 grams of chicken breast. 75 grams of dried scallops, 3 egg whites, appropriate amounts of rice wine, salt, and water chestnut starch. [Preparation] Cut the chicken breast into cubes, sprinkle it with salt first, then sprinkle it with beaten egg whites; then, blanch the chicken pieces one by one in a pot of boiling water to make them slightly firmer; then put the chicken pieces into a large bowl, add water, scallops, wine, salt, and steam them in a steamer for about 50 minutes.

4: Braised duck liver [Ingredients] 200 grams of duck liver, 10 grams of fresh fungus, 2 grams of Shaoxing wine, appropriate amounts of green onion, ginger slices, pepper, peanut oil, salt, chicken essence, wet cornstarch, and sesame oil. [Preparation] Cut the duck liver into thick slices; wash and slice the fresh fungus; cut the green onion into sections. Add water to the pot, when the water boils, add the duck liver, cook for a while over medium heat, pour out and rinse; heat another pot, add oil, add ginger slices and scallion segments to stir-fry, add the duck liver and fungus, and add Shaoxing wine. Pour in a little clear soup, simmer over medium heat until almost cooked, add salt, chicken essence, and pepper powder, simmer thoroughly to taste, then thicken with wet cornstarch, and drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

, which is of great benefit to the development of the baby's brain and nervous system. It can be said that zinc is one of the very important elements that affects the baby's IQ after birth.