Can pregnant women drink coconut water and eat Malabar spinach?

Dr. NGUYEN THI MINH HUYEN, Deputy Head of the Department of Obstetrics - Gia Dinh People's Hospital (HCMC), replied: Coconut water is a natural drink containing electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, fat-free and low in calories. Coconut water can help replenish the substances lost during morning sickness and the nutrients can be beneficial for the fetus.

Malabar spinach has rich nutritional content including vegetable protein, vitamins: C, B, PP and minerals: potassium, calcium, magnesium... Therefore, Malabar spinach is very good for the health of postpartum mothers. However, in the early stages of pregnancy, you need to be very careful when adding Malabar spinach to your daily menu. Because papaverine in Malabar spinach causes uterine contractions leading to an increased risk of miscarriage.

You are 20 weeks pregnant, you can drink fresh coconut water and should not eat Malabar spinach. In addition, you should also avoid some foods and drinks after pregnancy such as: alcohol; fish with high mercury content; coffee; raw, undercooked or unwashed foods; processed foods.

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