Can pregnant women with high blood sugar eat roasted peanuts?
Disease description:
Today, my husband roasted some peanuts at home, and they smelled especially fragrant—I really craved them. May I ask: Is it safe for a pregnant woman with high blood sugar to eat roasted peanuts?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
Pregnant women with high blood sugar should avoid consuming stir-fried peanuts. Peanuts are rich in fat and are considered high-calorie, high-protein foods. Frying peanuts in oil further increases their caloric content. Pregnant women with elevated blood glucose represent a special physiological group; excessive caloric intake may lead to “internal heat” (a traditional Chinese medicine concept referring to inflammatory or hypermetabolic states), which is detrimental to fetal growth and development and may cause rapid spikes in blood glucose levels, thereby worsening the condition. Therefore, stir-fried peanuts are not recommended for pregnant women with high blood sugar.
