Dried apricots can be eaten during pregnancy, but should not be consumed in excess.
Dried apricots have a sweet and sour taste and are rich in a variety of vitamins and mineral elements, which are relatively nutritious. Eating less dried apricots can relieve nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, as well as loss of appetite and other adverse symptoms, but also to promote appetite, laxative effect.
Since dried apricots are acidic, if pregnant women eat a lot of dried apricots, it will promote the secretion of stomach acid. Excessive secretion of stomach acid may lead to stomach pain and acid reflux in pregnant women. Not only that, as the fetus develops and grows up, excessive consumption of acidic substances may increase the symptoms of reflux esophagitis.
Pregnant women need to eat more foods rich in protein during pregnancy, such as eggs, lean pork, soy products and milk. It is also necessary to properly supplement shrimp, fish, pork liver, oats, walnuts, peanuts and other foods, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, to ensure that the intake of food nutritionally balanced, to avoid a single nutrient.
So although you can eat dried apricots during pregnancy, you should eat less. If you have stomach discomfort, you should seek medical advice promptly.