Apples during pregnancy: the benefits and harm, rules of use

Apples diversify the menu of any future mother.This article will describe in detail the benefits, harms and rules of eating these fruits during pregnancy.

Apples are not only pleasing with their juicy taste. They are also useful. These fruits contain many valuable substances that can improve the work of the future mother's body. The minerals and active substances contained in them have a beneficial effect on the cells of the body, leading to an improvement in the biochemical processes occurring in them.

These fragrant fruits contain:

• vegetable fiber;
• pectins;
• fructose;
• glucose;
• proteins;

• phytoncides;
• vitamins: group B, biotin, tocopherol, as well as ascorbic and nicotinic acids;
• minerals (potassium, sodium, iron, manganese, magnesium, iodine, fluorine and others);
• antioxidants.

Specific coloring apples give special components - anthocyanins. They also contain quartzetine. These substances, entering the body, contribute to the normalization of the functioning of cells, and also have a positive effect on metabolic processes. This action helps to reduce the likelihood of many pathologies, including intrauterine development of the fetus. Flavonoids are also contained in fragrant fruits. These biologically active substances are essential for maintaining good cardiac muscle performance. They also have a beneficial effect on vascular tone, which reduces the risk of vascular disease during pregnancy.

Many future mothers are familiar with the problem of frequent colds. So, a pregnant woman for all nine months of carrying her baby can get sick several times. The reason for this lies in the fact that the expectant mother changes in the immune system.

Apples contain special components - phytoncides. They help to naturally strengthen the immune system, contributing to and improving well-being in general. In order to maximize the performance of the immune system, it is better to use apples during the season of their ripening. If the fruit has been stored for a long time, then there will be significantly less active components and minerals in it than in the fruit that was removed from the tree a couple of hours ago. These juicy fruits contain quite a lot of acids. The particular sourish taste of apples often contributes to the fact that they are consumed by pregnant women suffering from toxemia. This pathological condition can worsen the health of any expectant mother. Usually, discomfort of toxemia occurs in the first half of pregnancy. Eating apples, especially unsweetened varieties, helps to cope with debilitating nausea and weakness.

Apples are rich in organic acids that can affect gastric secretion. These active substances can contribute to the enhanced production of the digestive juices of the secretory organs. The elements that improve the secretion of bile are also contained in apples. Such a complex effect on the digestive system and contributes to the fact that its functioning improves, which has a beneficial effect on the general well-being of women.

Apples contain substances that help remove dangerous toxic substances from the body. Such components can lead to the formation of pathological diseases during accumulation. If you have fresh apples regularly, you can cleanse the internal environment of the body from these harmful elements. Apples contain iron. This mineral is necessary to maintain the physiological processes of blood formation, as well as increase hemoglobin in the blood. Pathological reduction of this mineral in the blood is the cause of the formation of iron deficiency anemia, which is often detected during pregnancy.

These fragrant fruits also contain antioxidants. They help protect cells from various damage. Antioxidants can also reduce the negative risk of exposure to ultraviolet radiation on the skin. Women who want to remain beautiful and during pregnancy, use apples not only for food, but also for the preparation of home cosmetics. So, apple pulp can be used to prepare a natural mask that contributes to the improvement of skin tone and elasticity.

Apples contain many useful substances, but if used improperly, these fruits can also do much harm. Doctors do not recommend expectant mothers to use these fruits, who have strict contraindications to receive them, otherwise adverse effects may occur. Apples should not be eaten by pregnant women who are allergic to these fruits. It should be noted that the use of yellow and red fruits most often leads to the development of allergic symptoms, as they contain more substances with an allergenic effect. Women who have a high propensity to develop allergies, should prefer green apples.

This pathological condition is detected once and remains for life. It is worth noting that such a ban applies not only to the fruits themselves, but also to the juices, as well as mashed potatoes and salads prepared from them. In this condition, you can not eat apples in any form.

Expectant mothers suffering from gastritis with high acidity of gastric juice, do not eat sour apples. Organic acids contained in them can affect the work of gastric cells, which can cause pain or even heartburn.

Such restrictions are imposed with erosive gastritis. Acceptance of apples, especially sour, with this pathology can cause the development of a number of dangerous complications. Exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis is another contraindication for eating fresh apples. With this pathology, the functioning of the pancreas is impaired. Apples contain organic matter that can make you feel worse in this situation.

Women who suffer from tooth enamel hypersensitivity, after consuming fresh apples or juice made from these fruits, should thoroughly rinse the mouth with water. The fact is that in these fragrant fruits there are substances that can cause the appearance of pain in the teeth. To reduce the risk of developing such discomfort, and you need to apply rinsing.

Pregnant women often want to eat something delicious. At the same time, as a rule, "pulls" on different products not only in early pregnancy, but also before childbirth. Often women note that the time of pregnancy experienced strong cravings for various products, which were rarely consumed before conception. Such changes in eating behavior are largely due to hormonal changes occurring in the body of the future mother. In the first half of pregnancy in her body increases the concentration of hormones that are necessary for the full growth of the fetus. In the second - the hormonal substances needed for the development of the baby and a stable course of pregnancy.

So, a pregnant woman who has never loved baked fruit may have a strong desire to eat a baked apple. Denying yourself this pleasure is not worth it. Baked apples contain many ingredients that improve the body. Also in the heat-treated fruit contains many minerals that the body needs the fetus during its development.

Eating baked apples is also possible for expectant mothers who suffer from chronic diseases of the digestive system. Baked fruit is even allowed to use women suffering from gastritis and colitis. However, you should monitor the amount of fruit consumed. Even in the baked form, these fruits contain vegetable fibers, which when ingested in large quantities can cause the appearance of adverse symptoms. In order to avoid their development, eating baked fruits should be only a little.

During pregnancy, you can eat fresh apples (in the absence of contraindications). As already mentioned, they contain a lot of biologically active substances that improve digestion. Unfortunately, many women face the problem of constipation during pregnancy. The fiber contained in apples helps to improve the excretion of processed food residues from the body, which leads to an improvement in defecation.

Before eating apples, they should be thoroughly washed, as there may be dangerous pathogens on the fruits. This should be done under running water. If apples were not bought during the season of their ripening, then in this case, before using them, it is better to peel them. The fact is that many manufacturers process fruits with special chemicals. To suspect the presence of such substances is easy - for this you just need to carefully look at the apple. The presence of a glossy shine is a sign that the fruit has been treated with a special wax.

The danger of such chemical components with which apples are often treated is that they can lead to the development of adverse symptoms in the expectant mother. For example, after eating such fruits can develop abdominal pain, severe swelling, impaired stool. Also, a number of substances can provoke the appearance of allergic symptoms, which during pregnancy is extremely dangerous. Therefore, only fruits that have been grown in their own summer cottage or garden can be eaten with the peel. Also with the skin you can eat apples bought from familiar farmers. Only in this case, you can be sure that the fruit has not been processed by any harmful chemicals.

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