Figs (figs, figs, figs, wine berry) are a storehouse of vitamins (A, B1, B2, C, folic acid), macronutrients (potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium) and trace elements (iron, copper), and also contains proteins, fats, carbohydrates, organic acids and fiber. Given these features, the berry can benefit mom and child.
Especially this applies to the calcium contained in the figs. This macronutrient is very important for the baby, for its fragile bones. Potassium is contained in the fig many times more than in a banana, and this element is very important for the cardiovascular and nervous system. In addition, the fig tree has a positive effect on the digestive system, increases the overall tone of the body, and has a disinfectant effect.
But is it possible to eat figs for a nursing mother?
Usually in the lactation period, mom has to follow a strict diet, this is primarily due to the possibility of allergies and / or upset stomach in the baby. To find out the reaction of a crumb to a particular product, you can just try it, but you need to do it carefully.
How to introduce figs in the diet when breastfeeding?
To enter into the diet of a nursing mother, the fig tree is needed just like all new products. You need to start with one berry and watch the reaction of the baby during the day. If during this time there are no signs of allergy or indigestion of the stomach, then the figs can be eaten. It can be both fresh and dried berries.
All useful properties in the dried form are preserved, only the quantity of sugars increases. In the dried figs of sugars contains more (up to 37%), while in fresh sugar it is up to 24%. But these are natural sugars and they will bring more benefits rather than harm. Given all the useful properties of figs and in the absence of allergies in crumbs, the mother can safely eat it.