Patient's question:
I am pregnant now, is my skin getting worse day by day? It's terrible. I heard that honey can nourish the skin and improve beauty. I want to eat some, but my mother-in-law says it's not allowed to eat. Please ask if pregnant women can eat honey? How much can they eat in a day, and how much at a time? What details should pregnant women pay attention to when eating honey? Is it better to drink it before bed or in the morning?Doctor's answer:
Honey can promote digestion and absorption, enhance appetite, calm and aid sleep, improve the body's resistance, and have a positive effect on promoting the growth and development of infants and young children. Honey can not only effectively prevent diseases such as gestational hypertension syndrome, gestational anemia, and gestational hepatitis. It can also effectively prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. For expectant mothers with hypertension, drinking a cup of honey water in the morning and evening each day is very beneficial, as the potassium in honey has a diuretic effect when it enters the human body, helping to maintain the balance of electrolytes in the blood. For expectant mothers with gastrointestinal ulcers, honey is a good nutritional supplement that can strengthen the body. Additionally, among all natural foods, honey contains the highest amount of energy needed by brain neurons. Honey is rich in various trace elements such as zinc and magnesium, as well as multiple vitamins, making it essential for brain health, intelligence enhancement, hair care, and skincare. Expectant mothers can consume a moderate amount of honey, but it should not exceed one tablespoon per day. Drinking a cup of honey water before bed can help treat frequent dreams, easy waking, and poor sleep quality, aiding in better rest. When choosing honey, expectant mothers should opt for honey with tiny bubbles on the surface, as these are produced by the continuous movement of active biological enzymes, making this type of honey the best for human health. Also, honey can improve constipation due to the presence of active biological enzymes. Therefore, when drinking honey, expectant mothers should use warm water below 45°C to dilute it, as this helps preserve the nutrients and activity of the honey without damaging them. I must also emphasize that expectant mothers should not consume royal jelly. The hormones in royal jelly can stimulate the uterus, cause contractions, and interfere with the normal development of the fetus in the uterus.