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Can I eat oranges during pregnancy?
Pregnancy is very difficult. Not only will you be very cautious during pregnancy, but you will also be more nervous during the expected date of delivery. I believe that every married family expects a beautiful and handsome little angel to come to their side. So many expectant mothers always feel that they can't eat this and that when they are pregnant, so can oranges be eaten?

Can I eat oranges during pregnancy?

1, edible, orange fruit contains hesperidin, citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, sugar, pectin and vitamin C which are beneficial to human body. Oranges are rich in volatile oil, among which the content of volatile oil in orange leaves is 0.2%-0.3%, and that in orange peel is 0.93%- 1.95%. Terpenoids in oil have obvious anticancer effect.

2, oranges are sweet and flat. Has the effects of promoting fluid production, quenching thirst, soothing the liver, regulating qi, and promoting lactation. It is suitable for thirst, dry tongue and throat, liver depression and hypochondriac pain, breast fullness or caking caused by milk obstruction.

3. Orange peel tastes bitter and mild. Has the effects of regulating qi, resolving phlegm and invigorating spleen. It can be used for treating chest distress, distending pain, diarrhea due to bowel sounds, cough due to excessive phlegm, and anorexia.

4. In addition, oranges also have the functions of resolving phlegm, reducing qi, harmonizing middle energizer, stimulating appetite, widening diaphragm and strengthening spleen, diminishing inflammation and swelling, and relieving fish and crab poison. The leaves, skins and stones of oranges can be used as medicine. In modern times, the fruit of citrus is mostly used as traditional Chinese medicine, which is a substitute for Fructus Aurantii Immaturus or Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, and is often called medicinal citrus in Hunan. Drought and cold tolerance, it is often used as the rootstock of citrus.