Question

What are the precautions for pregnancy-related diabetes?

Answer

Under the premise of controlling total calorie intake, the “green light” foods that can be consumed in larger quantities include:

  • Animal foods: various freshwater fish, seafood, meats (chicken, duck, lamb, pork, beef, rabbit, deer, horse, donkey, dog, pigeon), healthy vegetable oils (flaxseed oil, walnut oil, olive oil, camellia seed oil), and various eggs (chicken eggs, duck eggs, quail eggs).
  • Plant foods: all green (stalk) vegetables (lettuce, spinach, cabbage, celery, chive stalks, oil spinach, chives), various fresh beans, cucumber, bitter melon, winter melon, snake gourd, tomato, bell pepper, eggplant, sprouts, bamboo shoots, winter bamboo shoots, bamboo shoots, garlic chives, green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, fresh mushrooms, straw mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, seaweed, strawberries, cherries, grapefruits, walnuts (natural), taro, pure water, mineral water, green tea (unsweetened), tofu brain, chili peppers, white vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, and more.