Many women note that during pregnancy there is a strong wish for something unusual, not characteristic of a habitual daily diet. Exotic tropical fruit can help to meet this desire, and thanks to the structure and to bring notable benefit to an organism. Let's get acquainted closer with one of their brightest representatives — a kiwi.
Why there is a wish for a kiwi at pregnancy
If the pregnant woman wants a kiwi, then probably her organism lacks any minerals which are in this berry.
Besides, many pregnant women like soft sweet-sour taste of these fruits which helps to get rid of slight nausea because of toxicosis.
Advantage and harm
The organism of the pregnant woman actively reconstructs and begins to work in other rhythm as is responsible not only for himself, but also for health of future child. During this period the woman has to conceive about what products which she uses or what harm they can do can be useful.
Whether you know? The homeland of a kiwi is China where it is called a monkey peach. And the present name to it was given by New Zealanders because of external similarity of berries to the New Zealand emblem of the country — a bird of a kiwi.
On early terms
In this major time the placenta is actively formed, all bodies and the systems of an organism of the child are put. Thanks to the rich structure the kiwi can be useful to the following:
- vitamin A is irreplaceable in formation of a retina of an eye of the kid, mucous membranes and erythrocytes, levels a psychoemotional condition of the woman;
- vitamin B positively influences warm activity of the pregnant woman, nervous system of a fruit, reduces risk of an abortion;
- vitamin C strengthens protective forces of an organism of the pregnant woman, reduces fatigue, puts a protective barrier of a placenta, participates in development of bones and cartilages of a fruit;
- vitamin E improves a condition of nervous system of the woman and ability of an organism to resist to effect of toxins;
- folic acid helps development of fetal egg, nervous and vascular systems, control of blood formation and a metabolism, is irreplaceable for formation of a rudiment of a spinal cord — a nervous tube of a fruit;
- iodine takes part in development of a brain, nervous system and intelligence of the kid and also counterbalances a hormonal background of the pregnant woman;
- magnesium helps digestion of carbohydrates and proteins and a steady condition of nervous system of the woman;
- fluorine protects tooth enamel from destruction.
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Besides, on early terms of the woman often face locks and toxicoses, and the kiwi helps to cope with these unpleasant manifestations.
In the second trimester
In this period the important role of folic acid in development of the child still remains. Besides, to the forefront there is one of the substances, most necessary for the pregnant woman — iron. As the fruit actively grows, develops and demands more and more valuable substances, there is a threat of development of an anemia in the pregnant woman. In this case iron which is in a kiwi helps to avoid appearance of anemia.
Besides, at this particular time the fruit skeleton actively develops and becomes stronger therefore the sufficient content of calcium in a diet of future mother is so important. And vitamin K participates in synthesis of the proteins connecting calcium. And here too the exotic fruit — a kiwi will come to the rescue.
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Also in this fruit rather high content of potassium which is useful to heart, vessels and arterial blood pressure.
However whether it is possible to eat this fruit on any term of pregnancy, it is desirable to solve together with the doctor who well knows your specific features and the nature of course of pregnancy.
On late terms
During this period the importance of sufficient intake of iron in a fruit organism as it is responsible for blood formation remains. And the vitamins B which are contained in a kiwi and With promote its assimilation. Also the high need for the calcium which is a part of a fruit for development of skeletal system and normal exchange processes remains.
At the end of pregnancy many note the increased arterial blood pressure and hypostases of extremities or all fabrics. Much the grown uterus presses on bodies of a small pelvis and causes problems with urination and defecation. Future mother becomes uneasy and irritable. At this time useful properties of a kiwi — diuretic, laxative and light sedative effect are especially demanded.
Whether you know? In 1992 in New Zealand the new type of a kiwi — was removed gold (Gold kiwi). Its caloric content is about 100 kcal on 100 g, it well splits fats and perfectly promotes weight loss.
The potassium which is contained in a fruit will help to normalize pressure and, respectively, to remove hypostases and to avoid a gestosis. Besides, the valuable vitamin and mineral structure of a fruit will provide sufficient receipt of useful elements in an organism of mother and child.
Contraindications and precautionary measures
In spite of the fact that the kiwi not too often causes allergic reactions, it, as well as many exotic fruits, contains strong allergens — benzoates, salicylates, tyramine and others. In some cases these substances can cause an allergy and problems with work of a liver and digestive system. Besides, there are some diseases at which it is worth refusing the use of this fruit completely:
- stomach ulcer;
- gastritis with the increased acidity;
- duodenum diseases;
- diseases of kidneys and liver in a sharp stage;
- individual intolerance.
Also you should not forget that the negative effect can be in case of the uncontrolled excess use of a kiwi. And here couple of qualitative and ripe fruits a day in the absence of contraindications of harm will not bear.
Important! Many experts advise future mothers to eat the vegetables and fruit growing generally in this area. Therefore anyway you should not abuse exotic fruits.
If the woman never tried this fruit earlier, then it is better to refuse its use: pregnancy — not the best time for experiments with exotic food. But if desire is too strong, then it is worth beginning with a small piece then to wait a couple of hours, listening to an organism. If there are no negative consequences, then fruit can be entered into the diet gradually.
Directions of use
The kiwi can be eaten in structure:
- salad;
- cocktail;
- jam.
Most often fruits are eaten fresh that allows to keep in them the maximum quantity of vitamins. For this purpose it is necessary to rind with a kiwi and to cut it rings or segments.
Many prefer to mix a fruit with other fruit or berries, for example, banana, strawberry, apple, an apricot and to cook fresh salads. Usual yogurt will become lovely gas station for such salad. And having killed all berries and fruit in the blender, it is possible to receive great saturated vitamin cocktail.
We recommend to learn whether it is possible for pregnant women: bananas, tangerines, oranges, pears, grapes, feijoa, lemon, apples, melon, quince, watermelon and mango.
Whether the kiwi helps during pregnancy
Long ago it was noted that these fruits help at some problems connected with pregnancy.
From a lock
Rather often pregnant women face locks, and they are observed even at those women who did not suffer from this problem earlier. As during this period it is not recommended to apply laxative medicines, at locks the considered exotic fruit will come to the rescue. Thanks to the structure and high content of cellulose of a kiwi helps to restore softly and naturally an intestines vermicular movement, without having done much harm to health of mother and kid. It has ability to detain in intestines water that helps its correct work and easy withdrawal of stool.
Besides, the substances which are its part well influence production of gastric juice and normalization of process of digestion.
Important! Buying a kiwi, it is necessary to choose the whole, rather dense, dark green or brownish fruit with a light citrus aroma. The mature fruit has to have a dry and dense fruit stem, and its fibers — it is easy to peel.
For obtaining necessary effect it is necessary to choose ripe fruit and to eat it for half an hour till a breakfast. In difficult cases it is possible to divide a kiwi into two parts and to accept it in the morning and in the evening.
At heartburn
At heartburn it is necessary to be extremely careful with this fruit. You should not use immature fruits as they just also can provoke heartburn. If the problem is not connected with high acidity of gastric juice, then for disposal of it it is necessary to eat one ripe fruit one couple of hours prior to meal, but no more than two pieces a day. It is important to remember that such experiments, especially in the medical purposes, it is necessary to carry out only after consultation with the observing doctor.
From toxicosis
Quite often pregnant women face such phenomenon as toxicosis. Situations when, apparently, usual and even favourite products make inexplicable sick are possible.
Much kiwis help to cope with manifestations of toxicosis: having eaten for half an hour till a breakfast one cleaned ripe fruit, it is possible to reduce considerably, and in certain cases and completely to remove unpleasant symptoms.
Will help to cope with toxicosis at pregnancy cowberry and cranberry drink.
But it should be noted that you should not use such method at the increased acidity of a stomach, diseases of a liver, kidneys and an allergy to fruit. Listen to the organism and regulate the diet.
Not only her own health, but also development of her kid in many respects depends on food of future mother. The moderate use of a kiwi will help to saturate an organism with vitamins, to strengthen it, to get rid of locks and toxicosis. If there are no contraindications, then eat a kiwi with pleasure and God bless you!