Postpartum

Winter Melon & Pork Rib Soup

Name: Winter Melon & Pork Rib Soup
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings

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MINS

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SERVINGS

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Easy

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#protein

#lactation

#soup

#anti_swelling

A refreshing lactation soup — ribs for protein and calcium, winter melon to de-swell without weight gain.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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47%

DAILY RDI

Zinc

5.2mg

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46%

DAILY RDI

Protein

32.9g

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43%

DAILY RDI

Vitamin C

36.3mg

+ 4 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Winter melon rib soup is a go-to 'lactation without weight gain' confinement soup.

🔬 Modern Science

Ribs give protein and calcium for lactation; high-potassium winter melon helps relieve postpartum edema — skimmed of fat it stays light and duct-friendly.

⚠️Moderate evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Blanch ribs in cold water.

Simmer ribs with ginger 50 min.

💡撇去浮油更清爽，避免油腻。

Add winter melon, cook 20 min until translucent, season.

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

🍊Vitamin C

43%(36.3mg)

🦴Calcium

7%(68mg)

🌿Folate

10%(58.8µg)

Protein

46%(32.9g)

Iron

11%(3mg)

Zinc

47%(5.2mg)

Vitamin D

7%(1µg)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] 中国营养学会.《中国哺乳期妇女膳食指南2022》.

哺乳期需充足蛋白与钙，适度控盐有助缓解水肿。

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