In addition, pregnant women need 40 grams of calcium throughout pregnancy, most of which are accumulated within 3 months after pregnancy. You need to supplement 1.2g of calcium every day for three months. Milk is rich in calcium, 1 kg milk contains calcium1.2g.
In developed countries, 30% people live on milk, and pregnant women are basically not short of calcium. If women in China can eat 250-500 grams of milk every day, the calcium intake is insufficient, but there is enough calcium in the bone marrow of pregnant women, which can be easily mobilized from the bone marrow, and at the same time, the calcium absorption of pregnant women can be enhanced. Therefore, pregnant women with their first child generally do not lack calcium, and newborns do not lack calcium. In the third trimester, some pregnant women have lower limb cramps. Calcium supplementation can make symptoms disappear, usually through calcium supplementation.
Natural cocoa powder is a brown powder extracted and refined from natural cocoa beans, which has a sweet taste and rich fragrance. It contains protein, various amino acids, high-calorie fat, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and alkaloids with various biological activities. Mainly used for color matching or fragrance enhancement.
Scientists say that more and more research results show that the chemical components in cocoa powder can effectively treat heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and vascular diseases. Cocoa powder is a phytochemical called flavanol, which is also found in red wine and black tea.
Therefore, through the introduction of cocoa powder above, we can say for sure that pregnant women can drink cocoa powder, as long as they don't drink too much at a time, cocoa powder has no adverse effects on pregnant women. On the contrary, proper consumption of cocoa powder is beneficial to pregnant women's health and can meet their needs for calcium and zinc.