Can pregnant women eat leeks?

Pregnant women can eat leeks in moderation, which contains more nutrients, and eating leeks in moderation can help reduce constipation.

Don't eat leeks during lactation.

Mothers who are breastfeeding should not eat leeks, because leeks have the function of returning milk and may not produce breast milk, so the baby will suffer at this time.

Rich in nutritional value

Leek is rich in nutrients such as protein, vitamin B and vitamin C, as well as volatile oil and sulfide, which can regulate and dredge liver qi, dissipate blood stasis and promote blood circulation, and regulate meridians.

Warm and pungent in nature

According to ancient medical records, leek is warm and pungent, and has therapeutic effects such as removing blood stasis, warming waist and knees, nourishing liver and kidney, strengthening yang and fixing essence. It can also promote blood circulation and regulate qi, so people with cold constitution, women with less postpartum milk and constipation are all suitable for eating more leeks.

Moderate consumption

It is relatively beneficial for pregnant women to eat leeks, but there is another sensitive pregnant woman who is better to eat less or not to eat leeks, that is, pregnant women who are sensitive to food leakage, so eating leeks can easily lead to diarrhea of pregnant women themselves.