Seeds during breastfeeding have some not only positive, but of course negative aspects. Although nowhere is it stated whether there is specific harm from this habit. After all, sunflower seeds contain many useful vitamins and are even an excellent antidepressant.
Sunflower seeds: harm and benefit for a newborn baby and mother
During pregnancy, the female body accumulates the necessary nutrients for the unborn child, which he receives through breast milk, so nutrition after childbirth should be varied. Do not exclude those foods that you ate before. If during pregnancy sunflower seeds and not only were eaten, then you should continue to maintain a rational, balanced diet after childbirth during the first months. Only the number of seeds taken should not be exaggerated. And introduce into your daily diet in small portions so that those vitamins and minerals are also available to the baby.
Seed damage: for tooth enamel, which is gradually destroyed. Thus, it exposes the nerve endings and even caries appears. After all, after childbirth, the woman's body weakens, calcium becomes insufficient, and therefore you should not abuse seeds for those who have weak tooth enamel or dental problems.
Also, 100 grams of sunflower seeds contain 520 calories, which is not desirable for overweight people. And even more and negatively can affect the health of the choice of purchased - store sunflower seeds. They may contain cadmium, which is often used in soil cultivation.
Therefore, dried or lightly roasted seeds on their own contain most of the nutrients that will be very useful:
Sunflower seeds contain dietary fiber that helps the intestines function well. Helps lower cholesterol. Vitamin A - retinol - is of great importance in nutrition, especially for children. It is necessary for the implementation of human growth processes. Also to ensure normal vision. Also vitamins E, B, D, essential amino acids, magnesium, zinc, copper, selenium, folan, which are also useful and necessary for the body.
Fats are useful during breastfeeding - the most useful ones are contained in sea fish and vegetable oils - flaxseed, olive, sunflower. And as everyone knows, sunflower oil is made from seeds.
Sunflower seeds contain 20% protein, and breast milk must contain a variety of proteins. Which are easily absorbed by the child's body, necessary for the normal development and growth of the baby.
What if you really want to eat the seeds
In extreme cases, to calm your needs, you can purchase peeled seeds to preserve tooth enamel and add to your daily diet, even purchasing products that contain sunflower seeds: bread, etc. But there are lovers of salted seeds, although salt is harmful to the body in large quantities. Therefore, during the feeding period, it is best to exclude salted seeds.
An irresistible passion for seeds arises in those who are in dire need of vitamins - antioxidants. This means that there are a lot of free radicals in the body - the main provocateurs of premature aging.
And if your body asks for seeds, then you need to listen to it. After all, the body is our internal computer, which lets us know that it lacks certain microelements and vitamins. And in this case, you need to try to balance the food yourself, from which you and your child will be good.
