Strawberry - incredibly tasty and useful berry and is now the season is in full swing. Can I eat strawberries during pregnancy and in what quantities?
Strawberry - a storehouse of vitamins, minerals, acids and antioxidants. Within this berries vitamins A, C, E, the B vitamins, folic acid, potassium, iodine. But despite its benefits, strawberries may harm the expectant mother, let's find out how.
Dangerous than strawberries for pregnant women
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The main danger of strawberries during pregnancy - the presence of oxalic acid, which interferes with the absorption of calcium in the body, which in turn, can lead to pregnancy complications. oxalic acid salt contribute to the formation of kidney stones and gall bladder, which is fraught with aggravation of gallstone disease in pregnant women.
Due to hormonal changes in the body, it is impossible to imagine how the body of a pregnant woman can respond to the strawberries, as it still is an allergen. Any allergic reactions are especially dangerous in the first trimester, because it is difficult to provide the expectant mother to help because of the toxic effect of antihistamines on the fetus.
If during pregnancy the woman is eating too many strawberries, a child may be born with a congenital diathesis or chronic allergies.
The presence of the dangers does not mean that you need to completely eliminate from your diet strawberries, just need to know when to stop and observe some precautions.
When you can not eat strawberries during pregnancy
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There are a number of states, when pregnant women are advised to avoid eating strawberries. Among them:
- cholelithiasis;
- Gastrointestinal diseases (gastritis, colitis, gastric ulcer, etc.).
- diseases of the genitourinary system
- allergy to red products.
What rules must be followed?
First trimester. If you do not have contraindications to receiving the strawberries, then you can safely consume up to 5 fruits a day. As part of the strawberries have folic acid,that this term plays an important role in the formation of the fetus. Do not exceed the permitted limit, as according to some doctors, strawberries can cause uterine tone.
Second trimester. During this period, allowed to use no more than 100 grams of strawberries a day. You can not predict how react your body, and the fruit at this time is very susceptible to the mother's condition.
Third trimester. During this period, the strawberries are recommended to eat no more than 2-3 times a week, some doctors believe that the substances contained in it, can cause premature labor. But reliable information on this point.
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