Can pregnant women eat wine during pregnancy?

Whether pregnant women can eat wine is a concern of many pregnant women, especially those who are addicted to this dish. Let's find out and give yourself the answers. 

What is rice wine? Is eating beneficial?

As one of the traditional dishes of the Vietnamese people, rice and wine are not only eaten during the Dragon Festival but also regularly eaten at any time of the year.

Depending on the region and the type of rice used, rice wine will have a different way of processing and finished products. But in general, rice wine is processed by cooking glutinous rice until it is cooked, then let it cool and brewed with yeast for 3 -4 days to ferment. 

Rice wine is not only popular because it is a cultural and traditional dish, but it also has other good health effects such as:

Stimulates digestion and helps with appetite

Iron deficiency disease prevention because of high iron content in sticky rice

Glutinous rice yeast contains the active ingredients lovastatine and egosterol, which help to limit cardiovascular events and help regenerate blood vessels.

Skin beauty

In addition, glutinous rice wine is made from glutinous rice and sticky rice, which brings many nutritional values ​​by only removing the rice husk, keeping the silk crust and the bran layer outside.

This bran layer is rich in nutrients, including carbohydrates, protids, lipids, mineral salts. Among them, B vitamins and fiber are the most abundant.

Great effect is that, but is it safe if pregnant women eat alcohol in 9 months and 10 days of pregnancy?

So, can pregnant women eat wine?

With the effects mentioned above, it can be said that pregnant women can completely eat wine if their health is normal. Consuming the right amount and science will help the health of mother and baby.

However, with mothers pregnant in the first 3 months, they should be cautious because this is a sensitive period of pregnancy. The benefits pregnant women will receive when eating wine such as:

Limit iron deficiency

Stabilize blood pressure during pregnancy

Reducing the amount of cholesterol in the blood

Minimize the risk of cardiovascular events, regenerating blood vessels

Strengthen health, resistance, reduce the risk of iron deficiency anemia

Promoting digestion, solving indigestion problems, bloating , improving intestinal function

Things to note when pregnant women eat wine 

Although the amount of alcohol in rice wine is extremely low, but does not mean absolute safety because it depends on the location of each person. Therefore, please note the following things when pregnant women eat wine:

Eat wine in moderation and science, about 2 times / week

You can choose black rice wine to reduce acidity and slightly yeast

It is not necessary to add rice or wine to the diet if the mother has a history of getting drunk easily or unable to eat alcohol since before pregnancy.

If buying from outside, choose a reputable vendor to ensure good ingredients and food safety. Make your own at home, choose ingredients carefully, especially yeast.

Do not eat on an empty stomach and preferably in the morning.

Suggest a recipe for cooking and wine for pregnant women

Pregnant women eat wine in the South 

Material

Sticky rice: 1/2 kg

Sweet yeast: 6 tablets

Diluted brine: 1 bowl

Banana leaves are used to pack rice and wine

Processing

Wash the banana leaves, drain and use a clean towel to dry both sides

Soak for a few hours and then wash it, steam it or cook it with a rice cooker.

Seamless thin sticky rice out a tray 

Wait for the sticky rice to cool completely, crush the yeast and spread it evenly on top of the sticky rice

Dip your hands in the cup of salt water to avoid sticking, and then hand the rice into small balls. Tear off a banana leaf rolled up tightly.

Turn the sticky rice balls into the pot, bowl or ceramic jar. Be careful to spread a layer of banana leaves above and below the bottom of the jar.

Cover the bowl, roll an extra layer of plastic outside

After 3 - 5 days of incubation, the rice and wine will ferment. You see soft wine, releasing a little water on the bottom of the raw, strong aroma, sweet and sour taste is ready to use. If you find that the rice and wine are hard, not yet cooked, keep brewing for 1-2 days.

Finally, separate the rice wine and water. Storing rice and wine in the refrigerator to inhibit the fermentation process, helping rice and wine taste sweet and not excessively spicy.

Rice and rice wine in the North

Material

1 kg of black glutinous rice, should choose a type of flakes, evenly large, with intact seeds and husks outside

2 sweet yeast pills

Some sugar

Lotus leaf if any

Processing

Wash up the sticky rice and soak it overnight. When cooked, it will cook faster

After cooked sticky rice, thin the rice out a clean tray, let it cool

Crush the yeast for a smooth puree 

Put a layer of lotus leaves on the bottom of the pot to incubate, then spread a layer of rice on top and sprinkle with yeast. Continue adding a layer of leaves, a layer of rice and yeast together until all is gone.

Finally, put a layer of lotus leaves on top of the bowl, break the lid, and keep in a cool place. 

In hot summer, rice wine and rice wine will ferment more quickly, only about 2-3 days can be used. Winter or cold rainy days, the incubation period can be extended but not more than 5 days.

Decant the water to separate, put in the refrigerator to use gradually. Served with yogurt will be very delicious.

Nutrition for pregnant women during pregnancy is extremely important. Therefore, you should be careful in pregnant women eating and drinking as well as choosing foods that will be included in the diet. Do not hesitate for The Asianparent or if you have any questions!

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