Hungry easily during pregnancy? How to consume diet scientifically

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I believe there are many pregnant mothers will have these troubles, pregnant out of the period after the vomiting, always feel the appetite are particularly good, can not help but want to eat but afraid of losing control of the weight of the baby to grow too big.

01 Reasons why you get hungry easily during pregnancy

1, energy needs increase after pregnancy, pregnant mothers energy needs increase. By the time the mid-pregnancy, early pregnancy reaction hours, the rapid growth of the fetus, the energy required to increase rapidly, this time pregnant mothers will feel particularly easy to hunger.
2, progesterone level changes after pregnancy pregnant mother’s progesterone level rises, progesterone has the role of stimulating appetite. Pregnant mothers with less pronounced vomiting may begin to feel an increased appetite from early pregnancy and become easily hungry.

3, changes in the signal to control appetite our hunger is regulated by the nerve center and the digestive system secretes some signals (neuropeptides), some signals will stimulate appetite, and some inhibit appetite. Normally, these two signals are in a dynamic state of equilibrium as we go through our eating cycles. When pregnant, this balance shifts, with the appetite-stimulating signals prevailing, and pregnant moms will therefore feel hungry more easily than usual.

02 How to Relieve Hunger

1, eat more meals if three meals a day can not satisfy pregnant mothers, you can choose to turn three meals into six meals, additional morning and afternoon meals and night snacks, the time can be flexible according to their own easy to grasp the time of hunger.

2, balanced diet in the intake of food, carbohydrates, protein and fat ratio, the best were 50%, 20%, 30%. You can eat more vegetables, fiber content of food, such as coarse grains, broccoli, etc., their sense of satiety is stronger, can delay the time of hunger.

3, moderate exercise moderate exercise can consume too much calorie intake, but also can increase their own physical quality. Research shows that 30 minutes of light physical activity, such as walking for half an hour after meals, but can reduce hunger.

03 Seek medical attention for any of the following

Generally speaking, it is normal for pregnant mothers to feel hungry and have a strong appetite, but if it is accompanied by the following abnormalities, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time.
1, accompanied by panic, agitation, fear of heat and sweating, weight loss and other symptoms, need to draw blood to check the thyroid function, etc., to exclude the possibility of hyperthyroidism.

2, pregnant mothers eat a lot, easy to thirst, urinate especially, but weight loss, need to check blood sugar and glycated hemoglobin, to rule out the possibility of diabetes.
Pregnant mothers in the process of pregnancy is really very hard, every mother is the greatest!