Can pregnant women eat spicy hotpot?
Spicy hot pot is a street snack with a high fat content. Most of the broth of spicy hot pot is cooked with recycled soup materials, and there is no guarantee in terms of raw materials or production safety, especially the hygiene environment. Spicy hot pot contains a high level of Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers, which can easily lead to acute gastroenteritis, premature birth, and miscarriage. Here are some reasons:
1. Spicy hot pot is a spicy food. If pregnant women consume it frequently, it can stimulate the fetus, especially the skin. Babies born to mothers who eat too much spicy food often have red skin and are prone to heatiness. Sometimes, babies are born with a red complexion all over their bodies. Therefore, it is recommended to reduce spicy food intake and eat more vegetables, fruits, and milk for better baby skin.
2. Spicy hot pot is usually spicy and can stimulate appetite well. However, most spicy hot pots sold on the market are overly hot, spicy, and greasy, which can greatly irritate the gastrointestinal tract. Excessive consumption by pregnant women may lead to gastrointestinal problems and stimulate the fetus, potentially causing miscarriage.
3. Spicy hot pot has relatively little nutritional value and is primarily composed of spicy and hot seasonings such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, peppercorns, cumin, star anise, cinnamon, and five-spice powder. These ingredients can deplete intestinal moisture and reduce gastric secretions, leading to stomach pain, dry intestine, hemorrhoids, constipation, or fecal obstruction.
