Surely there is no person who does not try plums. Many women love this fruit, but not everyone knows about its dangers and benefits. Particularly relevant is the use of plums during the bearing of a child.
Pregnancy
During the growth of the future baby in the mother’s womb, the woman becomes more vulnerable to external factors, her body now works for two. Eating this or that product, the expectant mother should always think about how it will affect the health and development of the baby.
Expectant mother needs vitamins and minerals, most of which can be obtained from fresh fruits and vegetables. But quite often, women think about whether it is possible to plum during pregnancy. It is worthwhile to understand in detail the properties of these fruits.
Plums
Plums belong to the genus of so-called stone plants, as well as cherries, cherries, almonds, etc. They have several shades depending on the type: yellow or red, blue or purple.
Fruit plum trees mainly in the autumn and at the end of the summer - that's when people gather a good harvest, which can be eaten both raw and in dried form, in jam or in Morse and compotes. What can we say about baking! Pies and muffins with these fruits are incredibly tasty.
The benefits of plum during pregnancy
The fruits of plum trees contain a large amount of fructose, sucrose and glucose. This distinguishes them from most berries and fruits. The plum also contains tannins and organic acids, pectins and antioxidants, calcium and phosphorus, iron and vitamins A and C.
Plums during pregnancy are useful because, due to their composition, they have a beneficial effect on the human body. They also increase appetite. Due to the high fiber content, plum fruits increase intestinal motility, which in itself proves the benefits of consuming plums during pregnancy. After all, quite often expectant mothers face the problem of constipation.
Among other things, plums have a diuretic effect, which greatly helps the kidneys, and it is they who work for two all the while the woman is carrying the baby.
Carefully analyzing the chemical composition of the fruits of plum trees, you can find out that vitamin C enhances immunity, pro-vitamins belonging to the group A, improve eyesight, vitamin has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. It is impossible not to note the high calcium content in these fruits, which is what pregnant women need throughout the entire period of gestation.
The harm of plums during pregnancy
It is worth recalling that plum is a choleretic agent. During the period of carrying the child for long periods, the gall bladder is somewhat displaced due to the growth of the uterus, so a strong outflow of bile can lead to discomfort.
Also, do not abuse this fruit in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Plums during pregnancy can cause increased gas formation, which is already quite often affected by women expecting a baby.
Indications
There are cases when a future mother needs certain medical support during the bearing of a child. Everyone knows that during the development of the embryo in the womb, it is exposed to all external influences that somehow affect the body of a pregnant woman. It is in these cases, when the doctor cannot prescribe treatment with drugs, so as not to harm the developing baby, traditional medicine comes to the rescue. Indications for the use of plums are several:
- Colds and fever.
- Frequent constipation.
- Kidney disease, sand or stones.
- Difficult outflow of bile and heartburn.
- Early toxicosis and nausea.
- Edema on the legs and arms, as well as in the presence of internal edema, in addition to standard treatment.
- A decrease in the level of calcium in the body of a pregnant woman.
- Varicose veins and vascular disease.
- Vitamin deficiency and depression.
Contraindications
There are several points to remember. Plums during pregnancy should not be consumed in the following cases:
- If a woman suffers from diabetes.
- If the fruits of the plum are not ripe enough.
- In the presence of excess weight.
- In the presence of joint diseases.
How to cook?
About how useful plum during pregnancy, you already know. But here's how to cook it in order to preserve useful properties to the maximum?
Of course, the best option would be to use fresh plums, without heat treatment. It is worth remembering that due to the high content of glucose in these fruits, their use can affect weight. Therefore, it is recommended to use them in the morning, before the main food.
Plums are also often added during cooking of meat and game. Their sweet and sour taste will perfectly complement such a dish.
Compotes and jam are cooked from plums. Of course, it is very tasty, but in this case most of the vitamins and nutrients of this fruit are lost.
Plum tree fruits are added to pastries: muffins, cakes and pastries. Such dishes themselves contain a large amount of sugar, and plum only increases it, so you need to be careful and know the measure in use.
Another fairly common cooking method is to dry a fruit like plum. The beneficial properties of dry prunes during pregnancy are almost as good as those of fresh fruits.
During colds, hot drinks have a very good effect on the body. To do this, you need to brew plums with boiling water, sugar can be added for taste, although the fruit itself is sweet.
Women came up with a healthy and tasty way to consume plum fruits - fruit salads. Sliced plums can be combined with slices of apples, pears or bananas, seasoned with a lot of low-fat yogurt and eat. This method is perfect as a substitute for dinner with excess weight gain during pregnancy.
Conclusion
Summing up, it is worth saying that the fruits of plum trees cleanse the blood, remove toxins from the body, help the liver work - all this is very important for the future mother.
Also, the plum may well be compared with raspberries in an antipyretic effect. Many pregnant women are not recommended to use raspberry decoctions - in this case, plum will become an indispensable assistant.
In any case, if you are concerned about the use of plums while carrying a baby, you can consult your doctor at any time. Such a conversation will dispel all doubts and questions. After all, who, no matter how the doctor, will help you with the right clue.