Can pregnant women drink effervescent vitamin C?

Effervescent tablets are very good for the health of the elderly and children. They can enhance the body's immunity and disease resistance. After a woman becomes pregnant, it is a special period and special attention should be paid to it. The diet should not be taken carelessly, otherwise it will affect the health of the pregnant woman and the growth and development of the fetus.

Can pregnant women drink effervescent vitamin C?

Pregnant women can take some vitamin C effervescent tablets in moderation. The vitamin C level in the mother's body will gradually decrease during pregnancy, and it will drop by about 50% by the time of delivery. Therefore, pregnant women can prevent congenital malformations of the fetus by supplementing vitamin C in moderation. In addition, vitamin C is beneficial to the human body. It can promote the synthesis of collagen, increase bone density, and prevent iron deficiency anemia; it can also promote the strengthening of steroids and lower blood cholesterol; it also has detoxification and free radical scavenging effects. However, if you consume too much (more than 1000 mg), it will affect the development of the embryo, because large doses of vitamin C can make the internal environment of the pregnant woman acidic, which is not conducive to the development of germ cells. Long-term excessive intake can also cause scurvy in the fetus after birth. In addition, taking vitamin C many times higher than the normal dose may irritate the gastric mucosa of pregnant women, causing bleeding and forming urinary stones.

It is generally not recommended for pregnant women to take vitamin C effervescent tablets for a long time, or to drink it as a beverage habitually. If an ordinary person eats a moderate amount of vegetables and fruits every day under the condition of proper cooking, they can basically meet the daily vitamin C needs. In addition, eating fresh vegetables and fruits can also provide other vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and beneficial phytochemicals.

Precautions for pregnant women taking vitamin C effervescent tablets

1. Do not swallow directly

The difference between it and ordinary tablets is that it also contains an effervescent disintegrant. If taken directly, it will combine with water in the mouth, esophagus, and stomach, dissolve quickly and release a large amount of carbon dioxide, causing irritating adverse reactions.

2. Drink it now.

If the vitamin C solution is left for a long time, the vitamin C dissolved in the water will be oxidized and become ineffective.

3. Do not use tea or beverages to brew

Because the commonly used effervescent disintegrants are composed of sodium bicarbonate and citric acid, and the tea alkaloids contained in tea and ingredients such as sodium benzoate in beverages will react chemically with vitamin C or disintegrants and affect the efficacy of the drug.

4. The water temperature should not be too high

Vitamin C effervescent tablets should be brewed with cold or warm water. If the water temperature exceeds 60℃, the vitamin C will be destroyed, and 100℃ boiling water will make the vitamin C almost completely ineffective. Therefore, it is best to brew it with warm water at about 40℃.

Misunderstandings about taking vitamin C effervescent tablets

1. Boil water to soak the bubble tablets

Put a vitamin C effervescent tablet in very hot water. While waiting for it to dissolve, the water will slowly cool down. Many people do this to save time. "Don't put vitamin C effervescent tablets in when the water is too hot." In fact, although the effervescent tablet preparation is very stable, vitamin C will still suffer a certain loss in hot water above 80°C and is very easily oxidized and decomposed. Therefore, the best way is to brew it with warm water at about 40℃.

2. Drinking a cup of effervescent water for too long

"Some people are afraid of trouble and will drink a cup of vitamin C effervescent tablets for a whole morning. In fact, too long exposure to the air will also deplete the vitamin C. The amount of water used to make the effervescent tablets does not have a big effect on the absorption of vitamin C. Therefore, use about 200 ml of boiled water or mineral water each time so that you can finish it as soon as possible, and drink it right after making it."

3. Mix effervescent tablets with other beverages

It is also not advisable to mix the drinks. Liao Bo said that some people also use tea or drinks to brew effervescent tablets, thinking that the taste of this sweet and sour tea is very good. Studies have shown that this may actually pose a safety hazard - because the commonly used effervescent disintegrants are composed of sodium bicarbonate and citric acid, and ingredients such as theanine contained in tea will react chemically with vitamin C or disintegrants. Beverages generally contain sodium benzoate, which may react with vitamin C to produce harmful benzene substances.