Pumpkin seeds in pregnancy

Regular consumption of pumpkin seeds has the best effect on the baby's skeleton, and on the condition of the mother's skin, hair, teeth and nails.

Pumpkin seeds during pregnancy are an excellent addition to the diet, allowing you to diversify your table.

Can you eat pumpkin seeds during pregnancy?

There is nothing superfluous in a regular table pumpkin. Both the pulp and the seeds are very useful for every woman - mainly as a tasty food, sometimes as a medicine.

• Sunflower seeds are a real treasure trove of nutrients: half the weight is healthy fats, 30% is proteins, the rest is dietary fiber, carbohydrates, water. A 100-gram portion contains the daily norm of amino acids. Vitamins and microelements are also present, and the amount of manganese is generally a record.

They are used to make a sauce with garlic, parsley, cilantro, olive oil and lemon juice, sprinkled on sandwiches, added to cakes with nuts, porridge, stewed vegetables, salads. It has been noted that taking seeds even improves a woman's mood.

• Sometimes it is worth buying a whole pumpkin, choosing and drying the seeds, and making porridge, pie or other culinary masterpiece from the pulp. Dry seeds are stored in glassware, linen bags, paper bags.

There are practically no scientific contraindications for the product. Rumors and prejudices about seeds have no confirmation. Therefore, to the question "Can you eat pumpkin seeds during pregnancy?" doctors unanimously answer: "Yes!"

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Pumpkin seeds for worms during pregnancy

Worms can be contracted from domestic animals, poor quality meat, unwashed vegetables or fruits. The presence of parasitic worms in the human digestive system causes a whole range of discomfort. Worms are diagnosed and differentiated using laboratory tests.

Doctors are divided into two groups on the issue of how to treat worms in pregnant women. Some believe that worms should be treated immediately, because they poison the mother's and child's organisms. Others are convinced that this is not the biggest problem, and the fetus should not be exposed to drug risks, especially in the first trimester. After all, there are practically no harmless antihelminthic drugs.

As for traditional medicine, it offers enough recipes for the successful elimination of helminthic invasion. Pumpkin seeds during pregnancy serve as a good preventive and therapeutic agent: a handful of grains can get rid of parasites. It is easy to prepare pumpkin seeds for worms during pregnancy: raw seeds with fibers are ground in a meat grinder. Take the mixture on an empty stomach, one or two tablespoons every morning.

Most often, pinworms infect. It is not difficult to get rid of them, the main thing is to prevent re-invasion. The main thing here is personal hygiene of all family members.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds During Pregnancy

Can you eat fried pumpkin seeds during pregnancy? Where is the truth and where are the false rumors about their benefits and harms for mother and child?

If you put aside unverified rumors, then fried seeds are not contraindicated for anyone. They taste good and have a beneficial effect on the body. Pumpkin seeds during pregnancy

• improve appetite;
• eliminate constipation;
• relieve heartburn and nausea;
• restore injured bones and muscles;
• regulate the acid-base environment;
• rejuvenate skin, nails, hair;
• have an excellent effect on the heart and blood vessels, liver and bile ducts;
• act as a preventive measure against atherosclerosis.

Risks of fried seeds for pregnant women:

• caloric content (more than one hundred grams per day can lead to constipation, nausea, heaviness in the stomach, excess weight);
• allergic reaction (symptoms – redness, itching);
• exacerbation of gastritis (with increased acidity, seeds are not recommended).

In such cases, it would be a good idea for the mother to either refuse the treat herself or tell her local gynecologist about the problem.

Benefits of pumpkin seeds during pregnancy

This is not just a high-calorie snack, but also a storehouse of substances that are very desirable for the body of a woman and the fetus.

• Firstly, the natural substances riboflavin and vitamin A improve visual acuity, which sometimes decreases in pregnant women.
• Secondly, pumpkin seeds accumulate enough iron to be useful for preventing anemia.
• Thirdly, it is an excellent folk remedy for fighting internal parasites.
• Fourthly, seeds are an effective laxative for easing bowel movements, which is very important in this condition.

In the early stages of pregnancy, pumpkin seeds alleviate the symptoms of toxicosis, and in the later stages, they eliminate edema. They are also especially valuable because they remove heavy metals from the body, protect against colds, and regulate the acid-base balance. Depressive moods and the insomnia that accompanies them are successfully treated with a decoction of seeds in milk.

Harm of pumpkin seeds during pregnancy

To keep your teeth healthy, you should clean the treat differently or buy it without the peel.

The harm of pumpkin seeds during pregnancy can become noticeable if you do not know the measure. After all, it is difficult to tear yourself away from any seeds. Eat until they are gone. It is better to measure out the portion right away and not exceed it.

Microbes can get into the seeds. Ten minutes of drying in the oven is enough to disinfect the seeds.

• When choosing a product, pay attention to the appearance, smell, taste. Quality seeds smell good, have a healthy appearance, and an appetizing taste. A musty smell or bitter taste is a signal of unsuitability, and even harmfulness of the product.

It is useful to cook seeds at home, and not buy from hands, of unknown origin. There are hand-cleaned, washed and dried ones.

The harm of pumpkin seeds during pregnancy may be associated with their high calorie content (100 grams contain 550 kilocalories).

High-quality, properly prepared seeds in reasonable doses will definitely benefit pregnant women. But you can’t abuse them, especially women with weight problems, individual sensitivity and some chronic diseases.