Many women, after becoming pregnant, often experience insomnia and decreased sleep quality due to physical reasons and psychological pressure as the fetus gradually grows. This phenomenon requires timely adjustment to replenish blood and calm the mind. So, what should pregnant women eat to replenish blood and calm the mind?
Pregnant women can regularly consume honey to improve their sleep quality, as honey contains a lot of energy and substances that are essential for brain neurons. Drinking a glass of honey water before bedtime has a good calming effect.
Black sesame, rich in vitamin E and iron, has the effects of delaying cell aging, improving anemia, and nourishing the kidneys and blood. Regular consumption can have good effects on nourishing blood, kidneys, and yin for pregnant mothers.
In addition, in the usual diet, pregnant women can eat more Congee and add some food ingredients that can nourish qi and blood to achieve the effect of helping sleep, calming the nerves and supplementing blood. For example, millet and red date Congee, walnut and sesame Congee, lily and lotus seed Congee, these Congee have good effects on clearing the mind, nourishing yin and clearing heat, moistening the lungs and relieving dryness, improving palpitations and insomnia, hair loss during pregnancy, and mental anxiety.
In addition to dietary adjustments, pregnant women who often experience qi deficiency and poor sleep in their daily lives should pay attention to maintaining appropriate exercise, and maintain a stable mood and a good sleeping environment before going to bed.
