Contents:
- Medical Video: Is it Safe to Eat Soursop during Pregnancy? Myth Says Labor Problem, True?
- Benefits of soursop while pregnant
- 1. Prevent nausea in early pregnancy
- 2. Increases immunity
- 3. Smooth the digestive system
- 4. Stimulate milk production
Medical Video: Is it Safe to Eat Soursop during Pregnancy? Myth Says Labor Problem, True?
Soursop or whose Latin language is called annona muricata is one of the fruits that is quite popular in Indonesian society. This fruit comes from a Caribbean country in Central America. For those of you who are pregnant, you must have heard that soursop fruit is very prohibited for pregnant women because it will cause problems in labor. Is this true? Can you eat soursop while you are pregnant?
Benefits of soursop while pregnant
Soursop fruit is usually consumed as a dessert. Soursop can also be processed into fresh fruit juice. For pregnant women, the benefits of soursop are quite a lot. Unlike the myth that has been developing so far, consuming soursop fruit in sufficient quantities during pregnancy is actually good for the health of the pregnancy. What are the benefits of soursop while pregnant? Here are 4 benefits.
1. Prevent nausea in early pregnancy
Soursop fruit has a sweet and sour taste, very suitable for mothers who experience nausea early in their pregnancy. This sweet and sour taste can stimulate the production of saliva so that the nausea will disappear after drinking it. Aside from that, the sweet taste of soursop can also increase your appetite. For those who are usually lazy to eat in early pregnancy, drink juice from this fruit to return to taste.
2. Increases immunity
Vitamin C which is contained in ripe soursop fruit is very much. This can be used as an antioxidant in counteracting free radicals due to vehicle fumes or sunlight. For pregnant women who are used to outdoor activities, eating soursop fruit during pregnancy, at least once a week as a dessert can prevent canker sores and heartburn.
3. Smooth the digestive system
The problem of constipation or difficulty defecating can also be relieved naturally using soursop. Because soursop fruit contains fiber that can help facilitate the digestive system of pregnant women.
4. Stimulate milk production
Just like katuk leaves, soursop fruit can also stimulate or stimulate milk production in pregnant women. If you want your baby to get colostrum from the milk that comes out first, consume this fruit. Don't let your baby wait until your milk supply is smooth after labor. Prepare early with soursop while pregnant in the final trimester of pregnancy.
Consume this fruit in a balanced and not too excessive manner. Excessive consumption in addition to causing diarrhea, can also increase blood sugar levels in your blood. Once a week it's enough for you to get the benefits.
