What to eat to replenish blood during confinement: scientific diet helps recovery
The postpartum confinement period is a critical stage for women's physical recovery, especially blood replenishment is crucial. Anemia may cause fatigue, dizziness and other problems, affecting breast milk quality and maternal health. Based on the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, we have compiled a scientific blood-enriching diet plan to help new mothers quickly regain their strength.
1. Ranking of blood-enhancing foods
| food category | Recommended food | Blood replenishing effect |
|---|---|---|
| animal food | Pork liver, beef, duck blood | Rich in heme iron, high absorption rate (20%-30%) |
| plant food | Red dates, black sesame seeds, red beans | Contains non-heme iron and needs to be combined with vitamin C to promote absorption |
| Other auxiliary ingredients | Wolfberry, angelica, astragalus | Promote blood circulation and enhance hematopoietic function |
2. 3 popular blood-enhancing recipes
1. Red Date, Wolfberry and Black-bone Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 1 black-bone chicken, 10 red dates, 20g wolfberry, 3 slices of ginger. Simmer for 2 hours, 2-3 times a week. The iron content of black-bone chicken is twice that of ordinary chicken, and it is paired with red dates to nourish qi and blood.
2. Pork liver and spinach porridge
Ingredients: 100g pork liver, 200g spinach, 50g rice. Blanch the pork liver slices and cook them together with the porridge. Spinach is added last. Double supplement of animal iron + plant iron, suitable for breakfast.
3. Wuhong soup
Popular recipe on the Internet: 50g red beans, 30g red peanuts, 10 red dates, 10g wolfberry, appropriate amount of brown sugar. Simmer over slow fire for 1 hour, 1 bowl per day. Whole plant formula, suitable for vegetarian mothers.
3. Precautions for blood-enriching diet
| Key points | specific suggestions |
|---|---|
| Iron absorption tips | Eat vitamin C fruits (oranges/kiwis) 1 hour after meals and avoid eating them with coffee or tea. |
| tonic rhythm | Mainly light in the first week after delivery, gradually replenishing blood starting from 2-3 weeks |
| Taboo reminder | Avoid raw, cold, and spicy food. Use donkey hide gelatin with caution if you have Yang deficiency. |
4. Answers to hotly discussed questions among netizens
Q: Can drinking brown sugar water really replenish blood?
A: Brown sugar has limited iron content (2mg/100g) and mainly provides energy. It is recommended to pair it with iron-containing foods. Overdose may affect blood sugar.
Q: How can vegetarian mothers replenish blood efficiently?
A: Give priority to black fungus (iron content 98mg/100g), seaweed, pumpkin seeds, and vitamin C to increase absorption rate.
5. Doctor’s professional advice
The Nutrition Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital recommends that mild anemia (Hb>100g/L) can be adjusted through dietary supplements, while moderate and severe anemia requires drug intervention. It is recommended to monitor the hemoglobin value every week during the dietary supplement period. The ideal recovery period is 6-8 weeks after delivery.
Through a scientific diet, new mothers can effectively improve their qi and blood status during the confinement period. Remember: balanced nutrition + adequate rest are the keys to recovery!
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