Whether nitrates come from fruits, vegetables and water in breast milk? And if they can harm the newborn? What if the water quality is poor? And whether it is necessary to eat fruits and vegetables raw?
During the season, as a rule, breastfeeding mums can and should eat fruits and vegetables to avoid vitamin deficiency. In modern pediatrics strict diet for lactating mothers is shown only in extreme cases: when a certain product is the baby strong precipitation. And so the mother can have all, of course a little.
Where can live nitrates
Try to buy fruit and vegetables in the audited areas where designated shelf life, where you are, if anything, will be able to apply. In no case do not buy fruit and vegetables on the highway, from dubious natural sellers.
Unfortunately, nitrates can enter the milk, vegetables, fruits and water. But all is not as bad as you might think: first, to nitrates appeared in breast milk, their content feeding lactating mothers should be large enough (in total more than 100 mg per day), so that usually it does not It is happening.
In addition, breast milk itself contains many valuable ingredients that neutralize potentially dangerous for the health of the child substances.
Nitrates in vegetables and fruits, whether they fall into the breast milk? / istockphoto.com
As clean water
According to studies, in areas with contaminated water problems with an overdose of nitrates far more common in formula-fed infants, who are willing to mix and lures on a water. But, of course, it makes sense and breastfeeding mom to use purified or bottled water, and try to eat seasonal vegetables and locally sourced fruit, to reduce the likelihood of exceeding the nitrate content in food.
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