Blackberry during pregnancy - benefits and harms

The benefits of blackberries have long been recognized as folk medicine. Almost all parts of the plant are used as decoctions, tinctures and fees. Berries also bring considerable benefits. During pregnancy, women’s tastes often change, sometimes unpredictably. No one is surprised at the request “to bring salted fried strawberries”. If you want something, then the body is missing something. Therefore, nutrition needs to be diversified as far as possible in terms of taste shades.

Description of the plant and its beneficial properties

Blackberries are well known to residents of central Russia. Wild berry grows in moist forest hollows near water or the edge of swamps. It blooms in early summer and blooms until September. On the branches are simultaneously flowers, ovary and ripe berries. This is a wonderful honey plant. There are two types of low shrubs: creeping and erect. This fruit berry ripens in late summer. Naturally, large, tasty and healthy berries with a slight sourness could not fail to interest gardeners. Gradually appeared garden varieties of blackberries.

There is no particular difference in the level of utility in different plant species. Therefore, you should not set out to find the fruits of a creeping plant. It is important that they are tasty and fully ripe, as a pregnant woman does not need an upset stomach due to several unripe berries. Among the useful substances noted:

• tannins;
• flavonoids;
• organic acids;
• inositol.

You can not only eat berries, decoctions, juices and infusions from the leaves are useful. There are no age restrictions; these funds can be used by both children and adults. For a pregnant woman, such components are important as:

• sucrose;
• fructose;
• potassium;
• manganese;
• carotene;
• B vitamins;
• pectin;
• organic acids: salicylic, block, tartaric, citric;
• minerals in easily digestible form;
• Vitamin E
• a number of antioxidants.

When there is a risk of a viral infection, eating berries, tea and decoctions from the leaves of the plant will help you survive a dangerous period in good health. If nevertheless it was not possible to protect yourself from the common cold, the antipyretic and analgesic effect of the blackberry will come to the rescue, as an alternative to medicines. Moreover, during pregnancy, their use is undesirable or should be minimized.

The content of folate, a derivative of folic acid, reduces the risk of spontaneous abortion, the development of congenital malformations.

Blackberry application

A pleasant variety of diet goes well with the list of useful properties of these berries. They have a mild laxative effect, the juice quenches thirst well in febrile conditions. A small amount of blackberry helps to normalize sleep and reduce general excitability, and has a tonic effect. The anti-inflammatory effect gives juice in liver diseases, signs of gastritis and anemia.

Daily consumption of a small amount of berries will have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the body of a pregnant woman, the level of immunity and hemoglobin. Reduces blood viscosity, reduces swelling and normalizes high blood pressure.

In the first half of pregnancy, the vitamins contained in the blackberry will help activate blood flow in the uterus and placenta, and ensure the development of the fetal nervous system.

For the second half of pregnancy, calcium and phosphorus, magnesium and potassium are of particular value. There are about 20 macrocells in the blackberry and each substance brings invaluable benefits to the body of the future mother.

Eating fresh berries helps to improve bowel function, increase appetite, reduce gas formation and stimulate peristalsis, and facilitate the release of bile.

Blackberries can be stored dried and brewed like tea. It tolerates freezing well and retains most of the nutrients. Very tasty in the form of compote and jelly. The calorie content of the product is low, weight gain due to its fresh consumption is not threatened.

To choose the most delicious berry, you need to pay attention to such signs:

• color should be dark purple;
• berries are dry and firm, without a stalk;
• the aroma is sweet, without sourness;
• berries are clean, without signs of mold;
• there are no stains or drips on the container.

Fresh product is stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days. If it’s clear that you won’t be able to eat everything, you can put the rest in the freezer.

Berries are not only suitable for food. If you regularly make masks from crushed blackberries with sour cream and honey, you can reduce skin grease, narrow pores, prevent the occurrence of inflammatory processes. Such masks rejuvenate the skin of the face and restore hair.

Contraindications

Caution should be exercised during an exacerbation of an ulcer, gastritis, pancreatitis.

During pregnancy, the body’s reaction to a new product is very difficult to predict, so everything is learned through trial and error. But the unique composition of the blackberry and its comprehensive benefits are worth it to conduct a trial test.

One handful of berries contains the daily intake of nutrients. This is an opportunity to do without medications and tableted vitamins. With significant savings in money, you get a delicious comprehensive nutrition of the body without side effects and with maximum benefit for mom and unborn baby. And the aroma and rich sweet - sour taste of blackberries pleasantly diversify the menu.

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