Postpartum

Loofah & Egg Soup

Name: Loofah & Egg Soup
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings

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MINS

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SERVINGS

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Easy

LEVEL

#under_15

#confinement

#protein

#lactation

The lightest of the lactation soups — loofah with egg, gentle enough for week one.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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11%

DAILY RDI

Protein

7.9g

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10%

DAILY RDI

DHA

19mg

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DAILY RDI

Folate

52.1µg

+ 5 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Loofah is folk-believed to 'open the milk channels' and is a classic light lactation soup.

🔬 Modern Science

Loofah is hydrating and light; egg adds protein. While direct galactagogue evidence is weak, ample fluids and protein genuinely support milk production.

ℹ️Limited evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Peel loofah and roll-cut.

💡丝瓜去皮即切防氧化变黑。

Sauté ginger, soften loofah, add water and boil.

Swirl in egg, season with salt and sesame oil.

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

⚡Zinc

8%(0.8mg)

🧠DHA

10%(19mg)

🌿Folate

9%(52.1µg)

Protein

11%(7.9g)

Vitamin D

7%(1µg)

Vitamin C

8%(6.7mg)

Calcium

5%(48.2mg)

Iron

6%(1.6mg)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] Bazzano AN, et al. (2016). Ochsner Journal, 16(4), 511-524.

Review of galactagogues: hydration and adequate nutrition underpin milk supply; many traditional foods lack RCT proof.

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