There are many foods that cause high cholesterol, and if you have a patient with high cholesterol, you should pay more attention to your daily diet. Especially pregnant women with high cholesterol should pay more attention to their diet. High cholesterol in pregnant women is not good for both the pregnant woman and the fetus, so eat less greasy, irritating, and spicy foods.
What to do if pregnant women have high cholesterol
1. Exercise in moderation. Many women rarely exercise since pregnancy and stay in bed all day, which is not only not helpful for the body's cholesterol, but also very bad for the body's health. Exercising a moderate amount of exercise not only takes advantage of physical health, but also plays a certain role in health care for the baby. Don't do more aerobic exercise and avoid strenuous exercise.
2. The intake of sugars should be prohibited. Compared with the general population, pregnant women are very special, and if they have symptoms of high cholesterol, they must pay attention to it and pay attention to it in time. Foods that contain sugar, such as sugar cane, candy, honey, etc., should not be eaten, and sugar should not be added when drinking pure milk.
3. Animal fat intake should be prohibited. It is best to choose pure vegetable oil when stir-frying, animal liver, greasy food is not to eat. These are the causes of high cholesterol, but you can eat lean meat, chicken, duck, fish and other foods with low cholesterol content in moderation to ensure the intake of fetal nutrition.
4. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, which can lower cholesterol and provide energy for pregnant women. In particular, celery, corn, oats and other foods can be eaten more, which can reduce blood lipids and regulate blood lipid metabolism.
5. Take vitamin C and vitamin E in moderation. These two vitamins have a good inhibitory effect on high cholesterol, although vitamins are not harmful to the human body, but pregnant women should still be under the guidance of a doctor before taking them, and they can not blindly supplement themselves, especially excessive supplementation is also not good for the fetus.
Pregnant women with high cholesterol should not relax throughout pregnancy, in addition to adjusting their diet, they should also go to the hospital for regular prenatal checkups, which is the most important thing. Moreover, in addition to the food that pregnant women can not eat or eat less during pregnancy, they must not be picky eaters, so that they can have balanced nutrition and the fetus can grow healthily and safely in the mother's womb.