Question
A friend is three months pregnant and heard from elders that pregnant women should eat boiled eggs with lotus seeds to eliminate ’toxins’ in the fetus. However, due to concerns from her family members who felt she was not well, she went to the local hospital for a check-up. The doctor told me the result was excessive nutrition. What is the best time for pregnant women to eliminate ’toxins’ in the fetus?
Answer
Generally, eliminating ’toxins’ can be done through dietary therapy during the later stages of pregnancy. This can improve symptoms such as frequent crying, difficulty digesting breast milk or formula, oral ulcers, jaundice after birth. Generally, it is advisable to eat goose eggs, lotus seed and chicken egg soup, corn silk water, green bean porridge, and green bean and pigeon soup. In the later stages, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to maintain regular bowel movements.