Due to improper diet during pregnancy, it may affect the healthy development of the fetus and the health of pregnant women, so expectant mothers need to be extra careful during pregnancy. Dragon fruit is a common tropical fruit with a unique appearance but a sweet and fragrant taste, a soft and glutinous texture, and rich nutrition. But can expectant mothers enjoy this delicious fruit? Let's take a look together.
1. Rich in nutrients
Every 100 grams of dragon fruit meat contains 83.75 grams of water, 0.34 grams of ash, 0.17 grams of crude fat, 0.62 grams of crude protein, 1.21 grams of crude fiber, 13.91 grams of carbohydrates, 59.65 calories, 1.62 grams of dietary fiber, 5.22 milligrams of vitamin C, 2.83 grams of fructose, 7.83 grams of glucose, 6.3-8.8 milligrams of calcium, 30.2-36.1 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.55-0.65 milligrams of iron, and a large amount of anthocyanins, water-soluble dietary protein, plant albumin, etc. It can provide expectant mothers with comprehensive vitamins and various trace elements in addition to three meals a day, promoting the health of fetuses and pregnant women. The iron content in dragon fruit is higher than that of most fruits, and iron is an essential substance for producing hemoglobin. Expectant mothers with anemia can consume more of it.
2. Green detoxification
The plant protein in dragon fruit can break down heavy metals in the body. Expectant mothers living in heavily polluted cities can consume more dragon fruit to eliminate pollutants from their bodies. In addition, dragon fruit is a highly resistant plant that is rarely affected by pests during its growth process. Therefore, no pesticides are needed during the cultivation of dragon fruit, and expectant mothers can eat it with confidence.
3. Protect the gastrointestinal tract
Dragon fruit also contains rich dietary fiber and special protein, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, lubricate the intestines, protect the gastrointestinal mucosa, and have significant auxiliary therapeutic effects on common constipation during pregnancy.
4. Nourishing appearance and slimming body
The vitamins and anthocyanins in dragon fruit meat, as well as the unsaturated fatty acids and enzymes in black seeds, are excellent antioxidant components that can promote skin metabolism, restore skin radiance and elasticity, and fade stretch marks. In addition, the sugar content of pitaya fruit is low, so expectant mothers can eat it safely without worrying about high calorie causing pregnancy hypertension and diabetes.
Dragon fruit can provide comprehensive nutrition for expectant mothers, while also relieving some minor troubles during pregnancy. It is a very suitable fruit for pregnant women to consume. However, although dragon fruit is good, it should not be consumed in excess, and expectant mothers should also pay attention to its freshness when eating dragon fruit.
