Eating too much food that affects your health

　　Since Confucius, the Chinese people have advocated the golden mean and understood the principle of doing too much and not doing enough. However, as history has developed into today's modern society, some pregnant mothers seem to have forgotten this ancient saying and mistakenly believe that healthy You can eat unlimited amounts of food, which results in disease . So, which healthy foods during pregnancy should not be consumed in excess? Let’s listen to what senior mothers have to say!

　　1. Folic acid

　　Researchers from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Bristol in the UK conducted an experimental study on 3,000 pregnant women taking folic acid supplements in the 1960s. The results showed that pregnant women who took a large dose of 5 mg of folic acid every day were more likely to suffer from the disease in the future. breast cancer twice as likely as other women and have a 20% higher risk of dying after 35 years. The researchers also pointed out that this is only preliminary research data. These results may be very accidental findings and need to be confirmed by further research. Women who are preparing to become pregnant should still take folic acid supplements as directed by their doctors.

　　Kind reminder: It is generally believed that for pregnant women without folate deficiency, the daily dose of folic acid should not exceed 1 mg. If necessary, take folic acid preparations designed for pregnant women rather than for general treatment anemia High content (5 mg of folic acid per tablet) folic acid tablets used.

　　Some pregnant women accidentally take high-concentration folic acid tablets by mistake, such as taking one 5 mg folic acid tablet a day. Domestic experts point out that there is no need to worry or make a fuss about this. Experts believe that because folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin, the body will excrete it in the urine if it is slightly excessive.

　　2. Fruit

　　Pregnant women like to eat fruits, and they also eat them as vegetables. In order to give birth to a healthy and beautiful baby, many expectant mothers try their best to eat fruits before delivery. They believe that this can fully supplement vitamins and can also make the baby born in the future healthy. skin good.

　　Kind reminder: Although both fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, there are essential differences between them. The fiber content in fruits is not high, but the fiber content in vegetables is high. Excessive intake of fruits instead of vegetables directly reduces the fiber intake of pregnant women. And some fruits contain very high sugar content. Excessive sugar content in the diet during pregnancy may also cause other diseases such as diabetes in pregnant women. It is recommended that pregnant women should have a nutritionally balanced diet.

　　3. Nuts

　　Babies of pregnant women who eat nut products such as peanut butter every day are more likely to have the disease than babies of pregnant women who rarely eat nuts. asthma Or develop asthma-like symptoms, such as wheezing and difficulty breathing. Saskaia Willers of Utrecht University in the Netherlands says that if baby exist Uterus People who are internally exposed to substances in nuts that can cause allergic reactions are more likely to develop asthma.

　　Kind reminder: Women should consider not eating peanuts while pregnant and breastfeeding, especially those who have a history of allergies themselves or their parents.

　　4. Eggs

　　In daily life, eggs are the most common nutritious food. They are often believed to have the functions of strengthening the brain, protecting the liver, preventing and treating arteriosclerosis, preventing cancer, and delaying aging. However, a 14-year study conducted by Japanese scientists found that compared with their peers, women who ate one or more eggs per day had a higher mortality rate than those who ate only one or two eggs per week. Japanese scholars selected 9,300 men and women as research subjects. These people had received a lifestyle questionnaire in 1980, including the different foods they often consumed. Follow-up surveys have found that women who eat one egg a day have a 22% higher mortality rate than women who only eat one or two eggs a week (ignoring factors such as age, smoking habits, and weight). Women who eat two or more eggs a day have a higher mortality rate.

　　Kind reminder: Under normal circumstances, healthy adults eat 1-2 eggs a day; it is better for the elderly to eat one egg a day; it is more suitable for mental workers to eat two eggs a day; pregnant women, parturient women, lactating women and people with weak health can eat 2-3 eggs a day, but not more. Boiled eggs are the best way to eat them, but they should not be overcooked.

　　5. Vitamins

　　Vitamin A: Excessive vitamin A can cause damage to almost every part of the body, including the eyes, bones, blood, skin, central nervous system, liver, reproductive and urinary systems. Dizziness, vomiting, headaches, skin damage, mental retardation and menstrual disorders can occur. In severe cases, blindness and life-threatening conditions may occur. Pregnant women should be especially careful, as vitamin A toxicity can cause birth defects and liver damage in babies.

　　Vitamin B: Research shows that people with a normal diet do not need to take additional vitamin B, including B1, B2, B3, B5, etc. Currently, there are no reports in the medical community that excessive vitamin B1 and B5 will cause side effects. A slight excess of vitamin B3 can cause redness of the face and shoulders, headaches, itching, and stomach problems. A severe overdose can cause mouth ulcers, diabetes, and liver damage.

　　Vitamin C: It is an antioxidant that strengthens human immunity. However, taking too much vitamin C not only fails to protect against disease, but may also cause trouble and even shorten your life. This is because vitamin C reduces free radical damage to DNA, which can lead to premature aging and cancer. Vitamin C above 500 mg per day can cause side effects, and very high amounts of vitamin C (1,000 mg per day) can cause headaches, intestinal and urinary system problems, and even kidney stones.

　　Vitamin D: Excessive vitamin D exceeding 25 micrograms per day (about 5 times the normal amount) will affect the baby's brain development, lead to kidney problems, and even death. Intake of more than 1,250 micrograms per day (about 250 times the normal intake) can lead to weakness, anorexia, vomiting and diarrhea. In the long term, it can also lead to soft tissue sclerosis and renal dysfunction. Taking too much vitamin D twice in half a year will greatly increase the calcium content in the body, leading to kidney disease.

　　Vitamin E: Excessive vitamin E can cause fatigue and diarrhea, and may also cause severe bleeding. This is more dangerous for people who take drugs that reduce blood coagulation (such as aspirin).

　　Kind reminder: If vitamin intake greatly exceeds the normal target, the body's internal mechanism will be out of balance, which is likely to induce a variety of diseases. Therefore, pregnant mothers should not overdose when taking vitamin supplements.