Benefits of blueberries for nursing mothers
Berries and fresh juices are very useful for a young mother. So, the useful properties of blueberries can be made up of legends. It is rich in vitamin C, which helps strengthen the vessels, increase the defenses of the body. An increase in immunity in a nursing mother is an important point, because after pregnancy and childbirth the body of a woman is depleted. Yes, and breastfeeding, and caring for an infant does not give him strength. Of the most important properties of blueberries should be allocated antioxidant effect, that is, the active elements of these berries are able to neutralize free radicals that destroy the cells of the body. Bilberry contains a number of essential trace elements, such as: iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, sulfur, chromium, titanium. In addition to ascorbic acid, these wonderful berries contain vitamins B, P, as well as acids: malic, citric, oxalic, lactic and succinic. Bilberry plays an important role in the regulation of blood viscosity. So, it reduces its ability to clot, helping to improve microcirculation in peripheral organs.
How to take blueberries while breastfeeding?
Although the berries of blueberries are considered hypoallergenic, but it, like other new products, should be introduced into the diet of the mother with great care, because the reaction of the baby is impossible to predict. In this critical period, even such a useful product, can cause an allergy in the child or manifest as a diathesis . Some recommendations should be followed:
- in the morning to eat a few berries, and during the day to observe the reaction of the baby;
- if the crumb normally reacted to a new product, then every day you can gradually increase the number of berries eaten;
- In the case of a negative reaction of the child to the reception of blueberries, do not despair. You should try again not earlier than in a month, perhaps by this time the baby will change the taste. You can try to prepare a compote of frozen berries. In this form, fruits and berries are always less allergens.
Can I take blueberries with lactation for medical purposes?
Everyone has long known the medicinal properties of blueberries, which help to adjust the work of the intestines with diarrhea.
Thus, we examined all the positive aspects of taking blueberries during breastfeeding. And in addition to its useful properties, it is also very tasty. You can eat it both separately and with cottage cheese and oatmeal porridge, make jam out of it, bake cakes, and all that will be enough for a stormy female fantasy! Therefore, the use of blueberries in breastfeeding is not only allowed, but is strongly recommended. The main thing is to keep everything in order.