Can you eat spicy food during pregnancy?

Spicy food can be eaten during pregnancy, but it should be in moderation and long-term and large intake is not recommended. Spicy food is mainly made of chili peppers and other ingredients, and all kinds of food have their own unique nutritional value, for example, chili peppers are rich in vitamin C, which can play the role of antioxidant and promote iron absorption. And in early pregnancy, most women have a low appetite and other manifestations, appropriate spicy food can also promote appetite, so it is not an absolute taboo during pregnancy. But spicy food irritation is large, it is recommended to occasionally eat a small amount during pregnancy, not long-term or large amounts of intake, large amounts of intake may cause gastrointestinal symptoms, resulting in stomach pain, diarrhea, may also stimulate the throat to cause sore throat. Pregnant women are constipated high incidence of people, constipation will induce hemorrhoids, long-term large quantities of spicy food may cause hemorrhoids site congestion and edema, thereby aggravating the discomfort. Overall pregnancy diet should be as light as possible. Fruits, vegetables, beans, dairy products, lean meat and other nutrient-rich, can be used as the first choice of daily diet.