Grapefruit — not the most popular citrus fruit though in the last time it is eaten by more and more people because of various grapefruit diets which help to get rid of excess weight quickly. And here a citrus is often contraindicated to pregnant women as they provoke allergic reaction. Further you learn whether it is possible to eat grapefruit during incubation and as it will influence the child.
Grapefruit at pregnancy
Let's consider pluses and minuses of the use of this citrus during pregnancy and also its contraindications.
Learn what fruit it is useful to use on different terms of pregnancy.
Than it is useful
- Gradually reduces glucose level in blood that is useful at diabetes.
- Removes harmful cholesterol which collects on walls of vessels.
- Improves an intestines vermicular movement that helps to cope with locks.
- Is the safest among all citrus on allergenicity.
- The vitamin A which is contained in fruits participates in formation and functioning of a placenta.
- At the regular use, slags and toxic substances are removed from an organism.
- Helps to cope with nausea at toxicosis.
- Two portions of a product are enough to cover the day need for vitamin C.
- A large amount of calcium participates in formation of bones of the kid.
- Juice of grapefruit improves digestion of heavy food at the expense of the high content of acids.
- Magnesium which helps to cope with nervous breakdowns is a part and also central nervous system calms.
- High concentration of folic acid allows to satisfy with one fruit day need of future mother for this substance. Acid is necessary for the correct development of central nervous system of a fruit.
Harm for an organism
- The substances which are a part of grapefruit improve absorption and slow down removal of medicines because of what there can be an overdose and poisoning.
- Breaks metabolism of hormones that negatively affects the general hormonal background of mother.
- Increases acidity of gastric juice that can lead to inflammation mucous (gastritis).
- The use of a product in large volumes slows down work of a liver: the body removes toxic agents more slowly.
Read in more detail about whether it is possible to use during pregnancy oranges, tangerines and lemons.
Contraindications
Grapefruit will be useful not to all.
There are also contraindications to its use:
- the increased acidity of gastric juice;
- ulcer of stomach or intestines;
- dysfunction of a liver or kidneys;
- hepatitis;
- nephrite;
- allergy to a citrus;
- individual intolerance.
How to eat
Let's tell about rules of the use of a product at different stages of pregnancy.
Whether you know? Juice of grapefruit is used in cosmetics for bleaching of pigmentary spots and freckles, and essential oils apply in alcoholic beverage production and to aromatization of colognes.
On early terms
In the first trimester of pregnancy there is laying of the main systems of bodies of the kid and also rejection of a fruit is observed by mother's organism because of what there is toxicosis. Grapefruit will help to adjust intake of useful substances to future child and also will reduce quantity of emetic desires.
The small segment of a fruit right after awakening will start a digestive tract and will give a cheerfulness charge. It is necessary to use a product on early terms in extremely small doses that there was no allergy. Throughout this period it is better to stretch 1 fruit for a week, eating on a small piece, or drinking a little fresh juice. Also it is worth remembering that fruits contain small concentration of mineral substances therefore not to satisfy requirement of an organism with only one grapefruit.
It is important! If you have problems with a stomach, except for the lowered acidity, then do not use a product to food at all.
In the 2nd trimester
The middle of pregnancy is characterized by the fact that it is the quietest period during which toxicosis does not torment any more and yet prenatal problems did not appear. In the 2nd trimester there is a grapefruit it is possible in large numbers, than in the first.
It is connected with the fact that puffiness of extremities and also problems with defecation is characteristic of this period of incubation of the child. The product softens kcal, allowing to get rid of a lock, and diuretic properties help to bring excess liquid out of an organism. At the same time it is necessary to observe a measure, stretching one grapefruit for 2–3 days. If strongly there is a wish, then it is possible to eat in a day a half of a fruit, however no more than that. At the same time you should not combine grapefruit with other citrus that the acidity did not rise.
It is important! If after the use of this product the heartburn develops, so it is necessary to consult the doctor — at you the increased acidity can be observed.
In the 3rd trimester
At the last stage of pregnancy the woman faces a set of weight and problems with pressure, and puffiness only amplifies. In the 3rd trimester it is possible to use grapefruit and it is necessary as it will allow to get rid of all unpleasant features of this period.
At the same time the dose should be limited to 2-4 pieces a day. If there is a negative reaction, then it is better to consult the doctor. In rare instances at the end of pregnancy the allergy to a citrus can develop in spite of the fact that before the similar phenomena were not. Grapefruit — a valuable product which does not cause an allergy in pregnant women and also does not influence formations of a fruit.
Whether you know? If to remove all water from a fruit, then its weight will decrease almost by 10 times. It is one of the most moisture containing products in the world.
However it is necessary to remember that at the increased acidity the citrus is contraindicated. Also it can complicate diseases of an urinary system.