Nutritious Congee Recipes

Pregnant Women Constipation Porridge Therapy
Constipation is common in pregnancy. Progesterone increases, causing gastrointestinal smooth muscle relaxation, slowed peristalsis, increased water absorption, hard stools. Later pregnancy, fetus and uterus enlarge, mechanically compressing rectum.
Prevention: moderate activity, adjust diet, adequate water, high-fiber fresh vegetables and fruits. Morning: drink cool water first. Develop regular bowel habits. If constipated, don't use laxatives randomly - can cause miscarriage, premature labor. Several porridge formulas:
Walnut Porridge: Walnut kernel 4, japonica rice 100g. Crush walnut, cook with rice to porridge. For body weakness, intestinal dryness pregnancy constipation.
Sesame Porridge: Black sesame, wash, dry, roast, grind. Take 30g each time, cook with japonica rice 100g to porridge. For weak body, dizziness, tinnitus pregnancy constipation.
Ghee & Honey Porridge: Ghee 30g, honey 50g, japonica rice 100g. Cook rice to boil, add ghee and honey, cook to thick porridge. For yin deficiency constipation.
Biota Seed Porridge: Biota seed 30g, wash, remove impurities, crush. Add to japonica rice 100g porridge. Add honey to taste. For palpitations, insomnia pregnancy constipation.
Fig Porridge: Fig 30g, japonica rice 100g. Cook rice to boil, add fig to porridge. Add honey and sugar. For hemorrhoids and constipation.