Chocolate is a kind of sweet food made from cocoa liquor and cocoa butter as the main raw material. It originates from Central and South America and its originator is "xocolatl" which means "bitter water". Chocolate is not only delicate and sweet taste, but also has a strong aroma, it contains an anti-obsessive ingredient - theobromine, eating chocolate can enhance the spirit, enhance excitement, make people feel in love. Can pregnant women eat chocolate? What should pregnant women eat chocolate?
Can pregnant women eat chocolate?
Pregnant women can eat chocolate. Many people think that pregnant women who eat chocolate will miscarry, but it is actually a very small probability, and it is also a case of excessive consumption of chocolate. In fact, the world’s misunderstanding of chocolate is so deep that chocolate is always a kind of junk food. In fact, the nutritional value of chocolate is high. It contains many nutrients that are essential for our body’s development. In 100 g of dark chocolate, we remove protein. , lipids and carbohydrates, containing about 2 grams of minerals, vitamins and other, mainly including: potassium 400mg, magnesium 300mg, phosphorus 280mg, calcium 100mg, iron 3mg, theobromine 500mg, caffeine about 70mg and vitamin b1, b2 , b5, b6, e, etc. These are not available in junk food.
The benefits of pregnant women eating chocolate
1, have a positive impact on the fetus
Eating chocolate can regulate emotions. Researchers investigated 300 pregnant women's consumption of chocolate during pregnancy and their psychological stress after pregnancy. As a result, it was found that chocolate contains "feeling good" chemicals that can be transmitted to the baby through the mother. In this way, after the child is born, they will laugh more and enjoy more than the average baby.
2. Preventing Preeclampsia
A study in the United States shows that eating a certain amount of high-quality chocolate daily can reduce the risk of pregnant women suffering from preeclampsia and prevent pregnancy-induced hypertension. Theobromine in chocolate is an important chemical that can act as a diuretic, promote myocardial function, and relax blood vessels. Some other ingredients in chocolate are also beneficial to the human body, such as magnesium, which can reduce blood pressure.
3. Midwives Hercules
Easy to give birth. In the United States, many doctors and nutritionists honour chocolate as the best delivery food for women. In general, the normal production process takes about 12-16 hours. Therefore, maternity women must ensure that they have sufficient physical strength in order to have a smooth delivery. Each 100 grams of chocolate contains about 50 grams of carbohydrates, about 30 grams of fat, and more than 5 grams of protein. There are also more zinc, vitamins, and carbohydrates that can be absorbed and used by the body in a very short time. It is digested and used. The absorption rate is 5 times that of the egg. Maternal women who eat two or three pieces of chocolate before giving birth can produce a lot of heat in the body during delivery, supplementing the calories consumed to maintain physical strength.
The disadvantage of pregnant women eating chocolate
When pregnant women eat chocolate, they must pay attention to the amount of chocolate. Do not eat more than 100 grams of chocolate a day, otherwise it will be detrimental to pregnant women and fetuses.
Because chocolate contains caffeine, each standard-sized chocolate contains 50 mg of caffeine. If pregnant women take more than 300 milligrams of caffeine daily, it may lead to miscarriage and reduce the weight of the fetus, which may also lead to premature delivery. In addition, excessive consumption of chocolate will make some essential nutrients lack, which will affect the health of pregnant women and is not conducive to the growth and development of the fetus. And some chocolates contain too much sugar and may induce pregnant women to develop gestational diabetes.
In addition, chocolate has a high sugar content. After eating chocolate, pregnant women should gargle in time to prevent the growth of oral bacteria.
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