Sick of seeds during pregnancy. What a threat to pregnant women can be seeds. And final warnings

Sunflower seeds are not considered useful product. There are many myths about them, some of which have nothing to do with reality. In particular, there is an opinion that sunflower seeds provoke the occurrence of appendicitis. At the same time, people treat pumpkin seeds more favorably. They are often used to prepare various folk remedies. Since it is necessary to answer the question that often arises in pregnant women: is it possible to eat sunflower seeds during pregnancy?

Composition of sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds contain quite a lot of vitamin E, which is useful for the expectant mother. This substance not only helps fight against free radicals leading to premature aging of cells, but also have favorable influence on the condition of the placenta.

The product also contains folic acid. It is necessary for full development fetal cells. Therefore, women who are expecting a baby are often prescribed special preparations, which include vitamin B9. It should be noted that folic acid, which is present in food, is absorbed much better.

Sunflower seeds also contain polyunsaturated fatty acids. These substances help to normalize the level of platelets in the body, regulate the level of cholesterol in the blood. Moreover, unsaturated fatty acids are needed for the proper formation of brain cells of the unborn child.

The product also contains vitamins A and D. These substances prevent the baby from developing rickets. Thanks to vitamins A and D, the fetal skeleton is formed correctly. In addition, the following substances are present in sunflower seeds:

• calcium;
• magnesium;
• iron.

Sunflower seeds have a beneficial effect on the health of the expectant mother. They accelerate the healing process of soft tissues, regulate the acid-base balance in the body. Seeds reduce the likelihood of pathologies of cardio-vascular system, atherosclerosis, diseases of the liver and biliary tract. They improve skin condition, strengthen hair and nails, eliminate nausea and heartburn, and help to cope with constipation.

Common misconceptions!

Note! Some of the fair sex are convinced that seeds help eliminate symptoms early toxicosis. Therefore, they use this product in unlimited quantities. This should not be done! Seeds slow down the excretion of acetone from the body. Moreover, with regular use a large number product nausea can increase significantly!

Contrary to the prevailing stereotype, the seeds themselves do not provoke the development of appendicitis. It can be caused by the husk of the product, which is not digested by the body. Therefore, carefully peeled sunflower seeds do not pose a particular threat to the health of a pregnant woman.

Interesting salad with sunflower seeds

To prepare a delicious salad, you will need the following products:

• 200 g of boiled champignons;
• 100 g cherry tomatoes;
• 150 g of Beijing cabbage;
• 100 g of bell pepper;
• 50 g purple onion;
• 50 g of peeled sunflower seeds;
• 50 g pumpkin seeds;
• 60 ml of olive oil;
• 30 ml soy sauce;
• 20 ml pomegranate juice;
• salt to taste.

The salad is prepared quite quickly, so almost all the ingredients are used in fresh. The calorie content of the dish is low: about 140 kcal per 100 grams.

Important! Pumpkin seeds, which, along with sunflower seeds, sprinkle salad, improve the condition of the digestive system. They help fight constipation. The product cleanses the body of toxic substances, reduces the glucose content in the body. Pumpkin seeds activate the work of the brain and circulatory system. The product contains magnesium, which beneficial effect on the heart. Pumpkin seeds improve memory, help to cope with mental stress, increase the strength of bone tissue. Seeds eliminate anxiety and irritability, which often occur during pregnancy. In addition, the product reduces the risk of sand in the kidneys, normalizes blood circulation.

An unusual salad is prepared as follows:

1. Vegetables must be thoroughly cleaned and washed.
2. After that, you need to cut the boiled champignons into thin slices.
3. Beijing cabbage, peppers and onions are chopped into strips.
4. Cherry tomatoes should be cut into four equal parts.
5. In a salad bowl, mix all the ingredients listed above.
6. Soy sauce is poured into a separate dish, olive oil, pomegranate juice, add a small amount of salt. The resulting dressing should be poured over the salad.
7. The dish is stirred and sprinkled on top with pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

The harm of seeds for the body of a pregnant woman

When eating a large amount of sunflower seeds, you may experience a feeling of heaviness in the stomach, nausea appears. Therefore, it is not recommended to eat more than 100 grams of the product per day. In addition, the seeds are quite high in calories, so pregnant women who are prone to fullness should refuse them. After all overweight for the expectant mother is highly undesirable. If an allergic reaction occurs, do not eat sunflower seeds.

roasted seeds during pregnancy

A pregnant woman is not recommended to eat roasted sunflower seeds. They contain mostly fiber. significant portion nutrients lost during heat treatment of the product. Despite the fact that roasted seeds have a pleasant taste, the benefits of eating them are minimal. Therefore, a pregnant woman is recommended to simply dry the sunflower seeds in the oven. In this case, the product should not be subjected to enhanced heat treatment.

Before use, seeds dried in the oven must be carefully sieved. Subject to simple hygiene rules the product will bring exceptional benefits to a pregnant woman.

According to etiquette, publicly gnaw seeds - bad manners. In some countries, at the legislative level, it is forbidden to use the product in in public places. But the love of the Slavs for this delicacy is stronger than the aesthetic aspects. Our people eat seeds both at home and on a walk, and even on dates. And not in vain. The product is important for beauty, potency, nerves and heart. But the main thing here is not to “click through” the moment and know what are the benefits and harms of sunflower seeds.

Russia is the world leader in the production of packaged sunflower seeds. Today the product is presented for every taste. There are roasted sunflower seeds, dried, salted sunflower seeds, and even raw, peeled and peeled ones. Assortment, in fact, from the childhood of many Soviet schoolchildren.

Vitamin E and other valuable components in the composition

Remember, you come to your grandmother for the summer and you can’t wait until the sunflower hats turn yellow in the village fields. And there is nothing tastier than the "bubki" from the new harvest" solar flower". Well, then the parents fried the raw seeds in large frying pans and, having brought them to readiness, poured them into a huge bowl. It was so delicious that the “seeds” were gnawed even hot.

In difficult times, some families survived only thanks to sunflower crops. You also met women who are near cinemas and at bus stops public transport traded homemade seeds wrapped in newspaper?

Seeds have always been in demand, because it is simply impossible to break away from them. But the key addition to the excellent taste are beneficial features sunflower seeds, which even amateurs do not always know about.

Just imagine that sunflower fruits contain a “horse dose” of vitamin E. Half a glass contains the daily norm, necessary for man. Why is tocopherol so important? It is indispensable for women, as it improves the condition of hair, skin, nails, and prevents the aging process. And for men, vitamin E is important as a source of sexual strength.

The effect of the product on the body

But the benefits of sunflower seeds are not limited to vitamin E alone. The product contains proteins, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, vegetable fats, useful polyunsaturated fatty acids. For example, there is even more magnesium here than in the main source of this substance - rye bread.

Therefore, seeds are considered a good prevention of heart attacks, strokes and other heart diseases. How else does the product affect the body?

• Reduces cholesterol. Despite the high nutritional value and calorie content, sunflower kernels have the ability to regulate blood cholesterol levels. Moreover, people at high cholesterol recommend sunflower halva for dessert.
• Relieves stress, calms. Seeds help to distract from problems. They work like antidepressants. And monotonous, repetitive movements help the brain “switch”. This is why sunflower seeds often provide relief to quit smokers.
• Improves hair condition. Due to the content of zinc, the product has a positive effect on the density and healthy shine hairline.
• Reduces cancer risks. The product is rich in antioxidants that block the action of radical particles in the body, prevent cancer and premature aging cells, tissues, organs.
• Normalizes intestinal peristalsis. Dietary fiber in the composition of seeds allows you to painlessly solve the problem of irregular stools.

Sunflower seeds doctors recommend in children's menu how natural source vitamins. From the age of one and a half, the child can be given the product. Here, the quantity will initially be measured in pieces. For children, only dried, not fried grains are allowed. To avoid falling into Airways, it is better to grind the "bubki" and sprinkle them with the main dishes. The grains should be well washed, you can pour over boiling water. Make sure that the child does not eat the peel.

The nutritional value

The table below analyzes the composition of sunflower fruits. The calculation is based on the number useful components in 100 g of the edible part of the product.

Table - Chemical composition of sunflower seeds

The nutritional value	Per 100 g	vitamins	Per 100 g	Macro- and microelements	Per 100 g
Squirrels	20.7 g	IN 1	1.84 mg	Calcium (Ca)	367 mg
Fats	52.9 g	IN 2	0.18 mg	Magnesium (Mg)	317 mg
Carbohydrates	10.5 g	AT 5	1.13 mg	Sodium (Na)	160 mg
		AT 6	1.345 mg	Phosphorus (P)	530 mg
		beta carotene	0.03 mg	Potassium (K)	647 mg
		B9 (folic acid)	227 mcg	Selenium (Se)	53 mcg
		PP	10.1 mg	Iron (Fe)	6.1 mg
		AT 4	55.1 mg	Zinc (Zn)	5 mg
		E	31.2 mg	Manganese (Mn)	1.95 mg
		BUT	5 mcg

A healthy person can consume up to 100 g of sunflower seeds per day. This amount is enough to get from the product maximum benefit and not harm the body.

Seeds during pregnancy

Please note: sunflower seeds are high in folic acid. It is useful for pregnant women, as it has a positive effect on intrauterine development fetus. In particular, his neural tube. Vitamin E, in turn, strengthens the placenta. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are involved in the construction of baby brain cells. Vitamin A prevents rickets.

Roasted seeds, contrary to myths, alleviate the condition during heartburn. It also helps with constipation and nausea. In addition, the product strengthens the skin and hair.

Therefore, during the period when a woman is “in hope”, seeds are not prohibited. Only eat them costs no more than 50 g per day. And it’s better not to gnaw, but to get the kernels with your hands. This is important for the preservation of tooth enamel, which weakens when carrying a child.

Seeds during lactation

At breastfeeding seeds are also not allowed. On the contrary, women who experience lactation problems are advised to eat sunflower seed kernels. This product enhances the flow of milk, but, however, the fat content of breastfeeding also increases.

A nursing mother should introduce seeds into the diet very carefully. Observe that the baby does not have allergic reactions, constipation or colic. It is better not to try the product before the child is three months old.

The first time will be enough 20 g. Next - a break for several days to monitor the condition of the baby. Always boil seeds with boiling water, as harmful microorganisms can be on the peel. And if you take finished product- never buy it by hand.

calories

A separate issue is calories. Seeds with regular overeating can add kilograms to your weight. In 100 g of kernels - it happens from 520 to 700 kcal! And taking into account the fact that the seeds are "like a drug", here you just have to open the package, and you won't stop ...

Half a glass of sunflower seeds has as many calories as a chocolate bar. And if you gnaw a whole glass of seeds, then consider that you have eaten a portion of pork kebab.

However, sunflower seeds are sometimes used for weight loss as well. This is possible due to their ability to lower cholesterol and high vegetable protein content. There are diets where, at one of the meals, ordinary foods are completely replaced with sunflower seeds. But here the maximum daily measure is up to 40 g.

Due to the high calorie content, the question also arises whether it is possible to eat the seeds of the "sunflower" with diabetes. It is possible, but in limited quantities. It is better for diabetics to at least halve the allowable for healthy person daily nomu.

Going too far with the amount of seeds eaten, you risk not only getting better. The fact is that sunflower fields fertilize abundantly. And not all manufacturers use gentle "feeding". In addition, along with chemicals, the plant roots can also absorb cadmium and lead. And in large quantities, these substances destroy, poison the body.

Choice, cooking secrets, storage features

On sale there are seeds in white, black and striped peel. The fattest and most saturated are the kernels in the dark shell.

When choosing a product, keep in mind that dried or raw seeds in the peel are most useful. During heat treatment, the lion's share of their useful properties is lost. It is better to eat a product without salt, since sodium in large quantities provokes hypertensive attacks.

In general, doctors do not prohibit eating this product during pregnancy. There is a category of expectant mothers who this product not recommended, but more on that below. Moreover, many doctors even advise including seeds in your diet, and there are several reasons for this:

• seeds get rid of;
• solve the problem;
• strengthen the skin;
• remove ;
• improve appetite;
• help in the restoration of injured bones;
• significantly improve the condition of nails and hair;
• participate in the prevention of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, liver, biliary tract;
• regulate acid-base balance.

And these are just the main advantages of seeds! They should be in the diet of the expectant mother, as well as meat, nuts, and dairy products.

Which seeds are best

Sunflower seeds familiar to us may well "fulfill the program" for the delivery of the above nutrients to the mother's body. In the sense that there is no point in looking for some more, more exotic seeds.

True, there are some nuances regarding the choice of seeds:

• Only dried seeds are useful! Fried ones simply lose all their beneficial properties.
• Unpeeled grains are much more useful: they retain their beneficial properties better.
• Be sure to use only pure seeds

Harm of seeds

In principle, like any product, seeds are useful only in moderation. It's definitely not worth eating them every day. 100 g of dried sunflower seeds per day is more than enough, but rarely do we limit ourselves to this amount.

Therefore, if we “overate” in one day, we refrain from eating seeds for several days.. Moreover, it is worth remembering that seeds are a rather high-calorie product, and overeating them will affect the figure as well.

We have already said that the seeds should be clean, dried, in moderation. In addition to abuse, the danger of seeds is that they do not have a very good effect on the condition of the teeth. Teeth are already a vulnerable organ during pregnancy, and if you peel the seeds right in your mouth, you can make yourself a problem.

Therefore, it is better to clean the seeds with clean hands, only then eat. Yes, it's weird, but it's not dangerous either.

If you buy sunflower seeds (or pumpkin seeds) in a package, in fact no one will give you guarantees of their quality. Various test purchases have shown that even advertised seeds can "boast" of the content of heavy metals, or be of genetically modified origin. And even if there are no such warnings on the pack, this is not a guarantee of product safety.

Therefore, it is better to buy raw seeds and dry them yourself..

Contraindications

Do not get carried away with seeds for the following categories of pregnant women:

• expectant mothers who have gained (or are gaining) excess weight
• pregnant women with dental problems (including bad tooth enamel)
• pregnant women prone to an allergic reaction (yes, and it is not so rare for seeds)
• seeds complicate the removal of acetone from the body, and this is important for toxicosis, therefore, those suffering from severe toxicosis women should not abuse seeds (in reasonable quantities you can)

Precautionary measures

Relatives (especially grandmothers) can raise a panic if they see a future mother with a bag of seeds. Like, only appendicitis was not enough for you when you were pregnant!

Peeled seeds will not provoke any appendicitis, the culprit of such a complication can only be the husk, which the human stomach does not digest

It remains only to highlight the 5 main rules for the use of seeds during pregnancy:

• There are peeled, dried seeds
• Norm per day - no more than 100 g
• Try to dry raw seeds yourself rather than buying ready-made in packaging of unknown origin
• Clean, dried seeds a small amount only good for mom and baby
• Remember the high calorie content of seeds, in case of enumeration, completely abandon them.

Sunflower seeds are absolutely safe during pregnancy. Scientists claim that this product contains substances that are extremely important for women's health and development of the fetus. Among them:

tocopherol (vitamin E). The chemical base of the human reproductive system. This substance promotes cell division, protects DNA from damage by free radicals. Vitamin E deficiency leads to miscarriage and early delivery. Strengthening hair, skin and nails, tocopherol allows women to remain attractive even for long periods;

· folic acid. Prevents the development of birth defects - spina bifida, cleft lip. Folic acid deficiency in the diet of the expectant mother leads to a dangerous increase in pressure and violations cerebral circulation;

Phosphorus. Participates in the structure of the bone tissue of the unborn child;

potassium. Prevents the accumulation of excess fluid in the body of a woman. Normalizes blood pressure;

· cellulose. Effectively fights constipation.

In addition to these substances, sunflower seeds are rich in minerals that enhance immunity - iron, zinc, magnesium.

However, doctors warn against eating seeds of women with overweight. , diseased teeth and gums.

Seeds during early pregnancy

The health benefits of sunflower seeds have made them a popular addition to the diet of expectant mothers. The product is especially popular with women with terms of 5-14 weeks. At this time, most pregnant women suffer from morning sickness, dizziness, nausea. Seeds relieve the debilitating symptoms of toxicosis.

The pleasant smell and appetizing taste of seeds improve appetite. Experienced gynecologists advise sunflower seeds for heartburn during pregnancy. Useful fatty acids normalize the acid-base balance in the stomach. In the first months, women often feel sudden bouts of acute hunger. The best way raise the level of sugar in the blood - gnaw on the seeds. This action calms nervous system, relieves irritability, characteristic of the onset of pregnancy.