Blueberries in the diet of young mothers when breastfeeding

A young mother who is breastfeeding a baby should carefully monitor her diet.Nutrition should be balanced, vitamin, high-calorie, because later on all this is transmitted with milk to the baby. It is believed that you can not eat vegetables, fruits and berries with a bright color, since they contain substances that cause allergic reactions. And in a small, newly born organism in the first stages of life, there is an increased sensitivity to everything new.

Blueberries are a short shrub that grows in natural conditions and produces useful leaves and fruits. The berries ripen in July, it is in this month that you can begin to collect them. But the leaves are collected in May, at this time they are most filled with vitamins.

The easiest way is to freeze. Fresh frozen berries retain their composition for a long time. The advantage of this method is that it does not take a lot of effort, besides it is very convenient to store the product in the refrigerator.

Also, blueberries can be dried. This method is more time consuming, but such berries can be stored for about two years.

Such a small bush with small fruits has a huge variety of important substances.

The nutritional value:

• proteins - 1.1 g;
• fats - 0.6 g;
• carbohydrates - 7.6 g;
• ash - 0.4 g;
• water - 86 g;
• Calorie - 57 kcal.

Blueberries contain:

• tannins - 18%;
• organic acids - 7% (citric, amber, quinic, malic, benzoic, oxalic);
• sugar - 30%;
• ascorbic acid - 6 mg /%;
• B vitamins - 0.04%;
• carotene - 0.75-1.6 mg /%;
• protein - 18%.

Blueberry leaves contain:

• tannins - 20%;
• sugar - 18%;
• hydroquinone - 0.047%;
• Arbutin - 0.58%;
• saponins - 2.2%;
• organic acids - citric, acetic, malic, gallic, oxalic, tartaric, benzoic;
• mineral substances - chlorine, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, phosphorus;
• glycosides - aglyconone, neomirtillin.

Due to such a powerful composition, blueberries have a number of healing effects on the body:

• Hypoglycemic property. Berries well reduce elevated blood sugar.
• Increased acidity. Hydrochloric acid production improves, and as a result, the digestion process improves.
• Normalization of metabolic processes occurs due to the rich composition of minerals in blueberries.
• Enhances visual acuity. Many traditional healers have called the berry a source of good vision, as it is rich in keratin, which improves blood supply to the retina.
• Antidiarrheal means due to the large percentage of tannins.
• Antioxidant the action contributes to the removal of toxic substances formed in the body and toxins.

• Cancer Prevention. Bilberry substances act positively on the organism at the cellular level, preventing the development of tumor processes.
• Antibacterial and antiparasitic The effect of blueberries has been known since the inception of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Prevention of heart attack and thrombosis It is carried out due to a large amount of acids that thin the blood and blood clots formed in it. And this is a huge benefit for the cardiovascular system.
• Anti-inflammatory The property of the blueberry fruit acquired through a group of vitamins B and C.

Of course, not every nursing mother should include blueberries in the diet, as there are contraindications.

The most important of them is the increased sensitivity of the body, because, like the mother, the baby may have an allergic reaction to blueberries. therefore First you need to make sure there is no allergy. To do this, after you have fed the baby, try to eat a small amount of fruit and follow the reaction of your body. Then you can express the milk if you notice any symptoms.

If the mother is not allergic, then you can try to feed the baby with breast milk in a small amount, and then follow the reaction and behavior of the baby.

It is strictly contraindicated to use blueberries in the first 3 months of breastfeeding.

Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are also a strict contraindication, because blueberries contain a huge amount of acids, which contributes to irritation of the mucous membrane, and in the subsequent development of exacerbations or complications such as erosions, ulcers and bleeding.

Unfortunately, the content of a sufficient amount of tannins will aggravate the process of defecation, so if you have problems with the chair you can forget about blueberries.

In hemophilia, it is strictly forbidden to use blueberries, as some substances contribute to blood thinning.

You can cook anything from blueberries, starting with a vitamin drink and ending with a dessert.

• Compote. You will need 400 g of blueberries, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 3 liters of water. Bring water to a boil, dissolve sugar and add blueberries. Boil for 1 minute, then let it brew until cool.
• Jam. You will need 1 kg of blueberries and 1.5 kg of sugar. Next, the berries need to grind with sugar or twist through a meat grinder. Put the container with the mixture on a small fire, then boil until boiling. Cool and can be poured into jars.

• Infusion of leaves. The leaves you will need literally 1 tablespoon, which you need to fall asleep in a cup and pour boiling water. Let it stand for 30-40 minutes. The infusion is ready to eat.
• Jelly. Bilberry berries need 250 g, water 200 ml, gelatin 5 sheets and 100 ml of maple syrup. First you need to cook the berries on low heat. Berries should all burst. Then add the syrup and gelatin. Bring the solution to a boil and pour into the molds.

There are a lot of recipes, but pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not be abused by the uncontrolled consumption of blueberries. It is enough to make one thing and take it in the right dosage as a preventive measure so as not to harm your baby.

• Begin to use when breastfeeding products with blueberries no earlier than 2-3 months after the birth of the child.
• Any new product in the diet of the child is introduced with the smallest dose.
• Blueberry jam is worth making in the diet only after six months because of the large amount of sugar. Start with 1 teaspoon, while watching the behavior of the baby.
• Blueberry compote is useful to use during pregnancy. You can start in the 2 nd or 3 rd trimester for half a glass per day no more than 2 times. And during lactation - half a cup per day.
• Blueberry jelly can be both pregnant women and women on HBs. Just do not abuse this delicacy, in your position, you can include it in the menu 2 times a week.
• Infusion of the leaves has less allergenic effects, but it is less pleasant to taste. This drink can be consumed 2 tablespoons 2 times a day every other day.

If you decide to include blueberries in your diet, consult your doctor, who will accurately determine the need for this. Do not forget that you enrich not only your body with useful substances, but also the body of a baby. Remember that you can accidentally harm with large doses of natural medicine.

When using blueberries, use only a quality product.Store dried and frozen blueberries properly, observing temperature and light conditions.

For information on how to make blueberry compote, see the next video.