Question
A friend is a three-month pregnant woman who heard from the elderly that pregnant women should eat white lotus hair cooked with eggs to detoxify. However, she felt unwell and her family was worried, so she went to a local hospital for a check-up. The doctor told me it was excessive nutrition. When is the best time for pregnant women to detoxify?
Answer
Generally, detoxification can be done through diet in the later stages of pregnancy, which can improve various discomfort symptoms in newborns after birth, such as frequent crying, difficulty in digesting milk, mouth ulcers, and jaundice. Common detoxification foods include goose eggs, lotus seed cooked with eggs, corn silk cooked water, green bean congee, and green bean pigeon soup. Moreover, it is advisable to avoid spicy and stimulating foods in the later stages of pregnancy, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and maintain smooth bowel movements.