Fruit during pregnancy

The issue of nutrition in the perinatal period is especially acute, due to the unpredictable reaction of the body to food. Fruit belongs to the category of very useful nutrients for a woman who is expecting a baby, but some of them can be a source of danger. Therefore, before eating fruits during pregnancy, you need to know which ones are healthy and safe, which ones you need to be careful with, and which ones are better to give up.

Healthy fruits during pregnancy

Very useful fruits, from which you almost never get into trouble, even during pregnancy:

• Plum. It contains a lot of phosphorus and potassium, but much less iron, calcium and sodium, but their value is determined by the high content of various vitamins. They are very good to eat for kidney problems, blood problems, and constipation. It is a natural laxative that works mildly and is completely safe. It improves digestion, helps with hypertension and kidney failure.
• Apples. This fruit has a huge number of varieties and each of them is useful in its own way. They contain a lot of tannins, citric and malic acids, potassium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, pectin substances. Since apples contribute to the secretion of gastric juice, it is recommended to eat them twenty minutes before a full meal. Eating baked fruits is very good for gut health. Apple seeds contain a lot of iodine. To satisfy the daily requirement for this element, it is enough to eat five to six grains a day.
• Bananas. Unlike other fruits, there is a lot of starch here. Bananas are useful for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. These fruits can replace a full breakfast, and they also go well with absolutely all sweet fruits and cream, so they make delicious and healthy salads and desserts. However, experts do not recommend eating an unripe product.
• Pears. They are rich in all sorts of minerals, including phosphorus, silicon, calcium and magnesium. But there are not so many vitamins in them. Fruit is especially shown at  ailment kidney and circulatory system. They are endowed with amazing ability downgrade body temperature and have a refreshing effect on the whole body. In the perinatal period, preference should be given to cultivated pears, which is explained by the high content of pectin compounds and fiber in them, which have a beneficial effect on the health and activity of the intestines.
• Grapes. Grape juice is considered one of the most easily digestible. Red grape varieties have a positive effect on the state of the blood, and have a beneficial effect on the lungs and respiratory tract. It is preferable to eat this fruit in between meals, but not earlier than a couple of hours after eating, otherwise the problem with digestion will result in bloating. Therefore, grapes can be called an ideal option for a snack.
• Garnet. It is one of the oldest fruits and has long been used for healing purposes. Its juice induces appetite, normalizes stomach function and has anti-scing properties. It is a natural diuretic, analgesic, choleretic drug, which parallels the quality of an antiseptic. For a change, its juice can be mixed with carrot and beetroot nectars, in this case all the beneficial properties will only increase. It is not recommended to drink pure pomegranate juice. Even if you do not want to mix it with other juices, lower the concentration of the drink by diluting mineral water.
• Apricots. Some scientists sincerely believe that this fruit is the source of longevity. The conclusions were based on a long-term study of the lifestyle of the tribes. Interestingly, 100 g of fresh fruit also has a strong effect on the process of hematopoiesis, as well as 250 g of fresh liver. And also the power of apricot to relieve puffiness and improve the work of the intestines.
• Dried fruits. Their usefulness is without a doubt, just like the calorie content. Therefore, lean on them especially not  is worth so as not to gain excess weight. If you are not the most avid lover of dried fruits, you can make a healthy treat out of them by twisting dried fruits with nuts and mixing with honey. But be careful when using honey, it can cause allergies. Dried fruits can be finely chopped and added to cereals, or compotes can be prepared from them. The highest content of potassium, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus and iron in apricots, kais and dried apricots. Figs are recommended to eat for asthma, thrombosis, arrhythmias and vascular and heart diseases. It is a mild diuretic, antimicrobial, and diaphoretic. They can be treated for colds and coughs by preparing a decoction with it in milk. Raisins are endowed with the same properties as grapes, and dates can relieve pain in the lower back, heal the lungs and improve blood composition.

Harmful fruits during pregnancy

It is worth saying that the concept harmfulness  fruit in the perinatal period is rather relative, so you should not take it to heart. For the most part, they can only cause harm if you overeat, or if you are initially allergic to them. In any case, before being seduced by a "harmful" product, it is better to consult a doctor who is observing the pregnancy.

• A pineapple. This fruit is especially dangerous with the existing threat of miscarriage, as well as during pregnancy up to 13 weeks, since, again, it can provoke the loss of a child. High tone of the uterus is also a contraindication.
• Papaya. Another fruit that causes uterine contraction, so even perfectly healthy women are better off giving it up.
• Strawberry. Although this is not a fruit, but a berry, its effect on pregnancy can be very negative. Firstly, it is a strong allergen, which, moreover, can also be a provocateur of diathesis in a baby. Secondly, it also has the ability to contract the uterus, and this is a direct path to miscarriage. However, you can eat a delicious berry during pregnancy, but in very small quantities, provided that you and your family do not have a tendency to be allergic to it, and also if there is an exact conviction that there are no chemicals in the berry. You need to eat it no more than 5-6 pieces after a hearty meal.

During pregnancy, you need to be very careful and it is advisable to avoid overseas exotic fruits, especially if you have not used them before.

Allergenic fruits that are best avoided

An allergy can manifest itself at any time and to anything. But during pregnancy, the body becomes unpredictable and what is normally tolerated earlier can become a real disaster during the period of carrying a baby. Even if the fruit is not included in the list of allergenic ones, this does not mean that it cannot cause unpleasant consequences, it is just that there are foods, when consumed, a negative reaction is recorded much more often. If we talk about fruits, then during pregnancy it is better to give up:

• apricots;
• peaches;
• citrus fruits;
• grenade;
• persimmons;
• red apples;
• melons;
• all fruits from the tropics.

All of them are very useful, including for pregnant women, however, it is during this period that you need to eat them with great care, and if in doubt, it is better to remove them from the diet for a while.