Pickled vegetables are indispensable in life. Pickled vegetables are indispensable for eating breakfast and drinking Congee. And there are various types of pickled vegetables, each with a unique taste, which is why people love to eat pickled vegetables so much. Can I eat pickled vegetables during pregnancy?
Although pickled vegetables are a delicious dish, they are not suitable for pregnant women to consume. Because pickles are different from fresh vegetables, a large amount of salt is added for better preservation. The main component of table salt is sodium, which needs to be metabolized by the kidneys, which can increase the burden on the kidneys of pregnant women and easily cause edema in the body. Pregnant women themselves are prone to symptoms of body swelling, so it is recommended to stay away from pickled vegetables.
Another important reason why pregnant women are not recommended to eat pickled vegetables is that they contain a large amount of nitrite, which is a toxic substance that may cause nitrite poisoning in pregnant women. In fact, pickled vegetables do not contain nitrite at the beginning, only pickled vegetables that have been pickled for a long time contain it. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant women, especially those pickled vegetables that have been pickled for too long, do not eat them.
Nowadays, people almost always buy pickled vegetables and rarely make their own. The hygiene of the pickled vegetables bought is difficult to guarantee, which may also harm the health of pregnant women. If pregnant women want to eat pickled vegetables, it is recommended to buy some fresh cabbage or radish to make their own side dishes, and avoid adding too much salt.
