Because during the postpartum period, the body is more prone to constipation, spicy foods cannot be consumed. Garlic, scallions, and garlic are also spicy foods and should not be consumed in large quantities. The diet should be light, and some tonics can be taken in moderation to recover vitality.

Can postpartum women eat scallions?

Spicy and warm foods can cause heat in the body of postpartum women, leading to mouth ulcers, constipation, and hemorrhoids. If a mother with internal heat breastfeeds, it can affect the baby through breast milk, causing the baby to also have heat. Therefore, postpartum women should have a light and mild diet, especially in the first 5-7 days after childbirth, with congee, soft rice, noodles, and egg soup as the main food, and avoid eating scallions. In addition, chili and chives should also be avoided as much as possible, and alcohol should not be consumed.

Dietary taboos during the postpartum period

1. Postpartum women should not eat chocolate

If postpartum women chew chocolate all day, it can affect appetite, cause weight gain, and lack essential nutrients, which of course will affect the health of postpartum women. Therefore, it is best for postpartum women not to eat chocolate.

Research also confirms that excessive consumption of chocolate can have adverse effects on the development of breastfeeding infants. This is because the caffeine contained in chocolate can seep into breast milk and accumulate in the infant’s body, damaging the nervous system and heart, causing muscle relaxation, increased urination, and ultimately leading to poor digestion, constant crying, and unstable sleep in infants.

2. Avoid overeating salty foods

Because salt-rich foods can cause water and sodium retention in the postpartum body, which is prone to edema and hypertension. However, it is also not advisable to avoid salt completely, as the body excretes more salt through increased urine and sweat after childbirth, and a certain amount of salt needs to be supplemented.

3. Other foods to be restricted

Scallions, ginger, chili and other spicy foods should not be consumed in excess; excessive consumption of frozen foods can easily cause diarrhea; dried foods and vegetables with high fiber content are difficult to digest when consumed in excess; strong tea, strong coffee, black tea, alcohol and other beverages; as well as salt-rich foods such as pickled vegetables and sauerkraut should be consumed in moderation.