When you are sleeping soundly, your wife may suddenly shout, 'Ah! My leg is cramping!'. Seeing her uncomfortable expression, you must also feel uneasy in your heart. According to statistics, more than half of normal pregnant people may experience leg cramps during pregnancy. Why are legs prone to cramps during pregnancy? Is there any way to relieve leg cramps?
Who caused my wife's leg cramps?
The culprit in terms of dietary nutrition: overnutrition and calcium deficiency
Overnutrition: Overeating leads to excessive protein intake, affecting carbohydrate metabolism, resulting in the accumulation of acidic metabolites, and causing electrolyte imbalance. One of the manifestations of electrolyte imbalance is cramping.
Calcium deficiency: Calcium deficiency can increase the excitability of muscles and nerves. Blood calcium levels are lower at night than during the day, so leg cramps in expectant mothers often occur at night.
The culprit in terms of lifestyle habits: poor sleeping posture and prolonged standing
Poor sleeping posture: One foot is pressed on the other foot for too long, forcing certain muscles in the lower leg to be in a compressed state for a long time, which can easily cause leg cramps.
Frequent standing: Walking or standing for too long during pregnancy can increase the activity of the calf muscles, increase the burden on the leg muscles, and lead to the accumulation of local acidic metabolites, which can cause muscle spasms.
Two delicious foods to alleviate leg cramps during pregnancy!
Leg cramps are a common condition during pregnancy, but caring expectant fathers can help alleviate leg cramps by adjusting their daily diet.
Celery beef shreds
Ingredients: 300g tender beef, 200g celery, cooking wine, soy sauce, starch, white sugar, salt, minced scallions, shredded ginger, appropriate amount of vegetable oil.
Method:
1. Wash the beef, cut it into small cubes, and marinate it with wine, soy sauce, and starch for about 1 hour;
2. Celery leaves are selected, roots are removed, washed, and cut into sections;
3. Stir fry ginger slices in a hot pot, then add marinated beef;
4. Add chopped celery and stir fry; Add some water appropriately, season and remove from the pot.
Effect: This dish is rich in protein, fat, vitamin A, carotenoids, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients, which can improve pregnancy cramps.
Seaweed braised rice
Ingredients: 100g kelp, 300g rice, moderate salt
Method:
1. Wash the rice thoroughly, wash the seaweed, and cut it into small pieces.
2. Put water and seaweed into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 5 minutes;
3. Pour into the rice cooker, add rice and salt, with the same amount of water as usual when cooking, stir evenly, and cook the rice until it is cooked.
Effect: This dish is rich in essential trace elements such as iodine, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, etc., which can prevent cramps during pregnancy.
