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Spicy food during pregnancy
Medical expert of the article
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
It is generally believed that spicy food during pregnancy can provoke premature birth, however, studies have not confirmed this, and women who used spicy foods during pregnancy gave birth to healthy children on time.
During pregnancy, a woman often changes her taste preferences. As a rule, pregnant women have a tendency to salty or sweet dishes, but in some cases there is a strong desire to eat something sharp.
As shown by numerous studies, the health of her baby depends on the nutrition of the future mother.
According to doctors, the desire to eat anything sharp is not related to the lack of vitamins or minerals in the body of a woman.
If you do not abuse this kind of food, then it is quite useful, because spicy dishes improve blood circulation, normalize sleep, increase stress resistance.
In addition, hot pepper reduces the likelihood of thrombosis, cholesterol, improve heart function.
Chili pepper contains copseicin, a substance that reduces the risk of oncology, turmeric (in small amounts) reduces pain during arthritis, improves bone density, which is extremely important for a future mother, as during pregnancy, bones and joints are subjected to maximum stress.
Spicy food, especially in the last three months of pregnancy, in some cases can cause severe discomfort in the digestive system (heartburn, pain, etc.), but these manifestations are strictly individual and it is recommended to listen to your body, especially in this important time for every woman .
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Pregnancy and spicy food
Many women during pregnancy want a salty or sweet, this is due to a change in the hormonal background that begins during this period.
Acute food during pregnancy, as some experts note, may even be useful for pregnant women, but only if you do not abuse it.
The spicy dishes stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and improve blood circulation, and such dishes can promote the production of serotonin, or as it is called the "hormone of happiness", which helps to cope with depression, bad mood and other unpleasant manifestations of pregnancy.
In some cases, women note that after acute meals, toxicosis decreases, which often affects women in the first three months of pregnancy.
Also, hot pepper in small amounts reduces the risk of developing blood clots.
A woman during pregnancy can not deny herself the use of sharp products, if there are no contraindications, however, in any case, it is worth remembering that you should not abuse these dishes.
Refuse the desire to eat ostrenkogo in the event that there are problems with the digestive system. From acute dishes, heartburn may appear, which often accompanies pregnant women, or puffiness appears without it.
Harm of spicy food during pregnancy
Spicy food during pregnancy can be harmful, especially if you abuse these dishes.
Acute foods and foods can trigger heartburn, intestinal disorders, nausea, flatulence.
It is necessary to completely abandon the use of spicy foods (or use them with extreme caution) to women who had problems with digestive organs before pregnancy.
Also, spicy dishes cause a strong thirst, and excessive water intake increases the load on the heart and kidneys, which leads to swelling, severity in the stomach, etc.