The diet of a nursing mother directly affects the quality of breast milk. Pine nuts are a rich source of vitamins and useful trace elements, but many women wonder if they can be eaten while breastfeeding, and whether the baby will have an allergic reaction? How many nuts per day can be eaten? Are there any contraindications to the use of pine nuts?
Composition
Usually during breastfeeding a woman experiences a lack of useful micronutrients in her body. They can be replenished with the help of a proper diet. Pine nuts are an important part of a balanced diet. They saturate breast milk with a number of valuable substances and improve its quality.
Pine nuts contain valuable amino acids, vitamins, fatty acids and minerals that are good for both the nursing mother and the baby.
The nutritional value of 100 grams of kernels is:
- proteins 19 g;
- fats 61 g;
- carbohydrates 13.5 g.
Useful properties
The nutritional value of Siberian pine fruit is mainly fat. The protein content of the product is close to that of beef meat. The proteins of cedar kernels consist of 14 amino acids essential for the health of mother and baby, one of them is arginine, which is involved in the normal development of the body and the normalization of hormonal background.
Cedar seeds also contain ascorbic acid, which increases the body's defenses and helps mom and baby to prevent viral diseases. In terms of the content of tocopherols, thiamine and riboflavin, the product is far superior to other types of nuts. Fruits of Siberian pine are also rich in the following micronutrients, which are usually present in the body of a nursing mother in deficient amounts:
- Iron. Helps to increase hemoglobin in the case of HB, to prevent the development of anemia.
- Magnesium. Improves heart rate, normalizes blood sugar levels and blood pressure, eliminates muscle cramps.
- Iodine. During the GI period is necessary for the healthy functioning of the thyroid gland of the nursing mother and the normal development of the baby's brain.
- Calcium. Helps prevent weak bones, brittle nails and deterioration of teeth.
- Phosphorus. Supports metabolism and digestive functions, and normalizes metabolism.
- Potassium. Supports normal functioning of the nervous system and metabolism.
Pine nuts also have in their composition polyunsaturated acid Omega-3, which is involved in many processes in the body: it normalizes cholesterol levels, the production of hormones, removes toxic substances.
Is it possible to eat when breastfeeding?
Any breastfeeding mother should be cautious about eating foods, especially nuts. The same applies to Siberian pine kernels, because:
- The oils included in the fruit penetrate into breast milk and increase its fat content. If you use such nuts in large quantities, then the baby can have diarrhea, because his digestive system will not cope with such a load;
- Despite its innocuousness, pine nuts can cause allergic reactions, but the likelihood of this when they are consumed is much lower than in the case of other nuts.
Experts recommend including pine seeds in the diet of a nursing mother, but it is important to consider the limitations of their consumption.
When it is allowed to use during breastfeeding?
Pine nuts - a treasure trove of micronutrients necessary for the health of the mother during breastfeeding and normal development of the baby, but they should be introduced into the diet gradually.
For example, in the first months of the baby's life, experts recommend refraining from their use, to avoid allergic reactions and allow the mother's body to recover.
Is allowed to use the nuts Siberian pine in the third month of life baby. By this time the immune system of the child and the mother have time to get strong enough. If the nursing mother or baby has a frequent allergic reaction to various products, it is recommended to introduce the nuts not earlier than the fifth month of life baby.
How to introduce breastfeeding into the diet?
Introduce cedar seeds into a woman's diet during breastfeeding should be gradual. It will be enough to start with small snacks in the form of 2-3 kernels. Even if after their use the baby is not observed allergic reactions, it is worth waiting a few days until the next snack. If in the first period the child has no skin rashes and other manifestations of allergies, the number of kernels can be increased to 15 per day.
