Potato is a vegetable that people often eat, and the most common way for people to eat potatoes is to fry potatoes into shredded potatoes. Because fried shredded potatoes are not only delicious but also very simple to make, even people who are not good at cooking can easily fry shredded potatoes. Many pregnant women have many taboos on diet when they are confinement. So can pregnant women eat shredded potatoes?

Can puerpera eat potatoes?

Edible. Chinese medicine believes that potatoes are sweet and flat, which can replenish spleen and qi, relieve pain and relieve constipation. The protein content of potato is about 2%, but the amino acid composition is reasonable and easy to digest and absorb. Potatoes are rich in starch, with large starch granules and low gelatinization temperature, which are easily digested by human body and will not gain weight after eating. Potatoes also contain B vitamins other than vitamin B 12, and are rich in vitamin C, which is not easy to be damaged by heat. In addition, potatoes also contain mineral elements such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sulfur and a lot of dietary fiber. Potatoes can also delay aging, help to lose weight, and protect skin and beauty. Therefore, pregnant women can eat potatoes, but it should be noted that eating too many potatoes is easy to flatulence. In addition, you can't eat sprouted, green and long-term potatoes to prevent food poisoning.

Potatoes are recognized as nutritious food in the world. Protein of potato contains 18 kinds of amino acids needed by human body, which is a high-quality protein. Protein contained in it can prevent cardiovascular diseases. The content of vitamin B 1 in potatoes is also the highest among vegetables. Eating potatoes can not only replenish energy, but also help the body to eliminate water. But this does not mean that potatoes are safe for all pregnant women. For example, people with itchy skin should not eat potatoes. Therefore, pregnant women should first understand their physical condition before eating. Mom should pay attention to eating less or not eating potatoes in the following situations.

1. People who are allergic to ultraviolet rays, itchy skin or bloodshot eyes should not eat potatoes. Potatoes are photosensitive food. When its photosensitive substance reaches a certain concentration in the body, the skin of exposed parts of the human body (face, hands and feet) will be exposed to direct sunlight, which will lead to metabolic disorder and dermatitis. This kind of dermatitis is medically called "plant solar dermatitis". The main manifestations are local itching and burning sensation, and acute edema, ecchymosis or blisters with stinging pain can be seen. In severe cases, the lips, eyelids and face are swollen and purple. At the same time, it may be accompanied by headache, fatigue, fever, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and other systemic reactions. Therefore, people in this situation should not eat potatoes.

2. Potatoes that have been put for a long time are not suitable for eating. Because potatoes contain alkaloids, the longer the storage time, the higher the alkaloid content of potatoes. Excessive consumption of potatoes stored for a long time can also cause solanine poisoning.

3. People with diabetes should not eat potatoes. Because potatoes are high-starch foods, their carbohydrates can be converted into energy (sugar) after being absorbed by the human body, so diabetics should not eat potatoes.

4, spleen and stomach deficiency cold avoid eating more. Potatoes have a purgative effect, and those who are prone to diarrhea due to deficiency of spleen and stomach should eat less or not.

People who are allergic to potatoes should not eat potatoes. Potatoes may become allergens. If you are allergic to potatoes, you can eat potatoes.