Can honey be given to pregnant women - useful tips and restrictions

During pregnancy, the woman's diet is supplemented with products beneficial to the health of the future mother, the intrauterine growth and development of the baby. One of them often becomes honey - a source of vitamins, macro- and microelements. Its regular use will help to cope with viral and bacterial infections, strengthen the nervous system, normalize digestion and peristalsis. But the presence in the chemical composition of this beekeeping product of a huge amount of biologically active substances imposes certain restrictions on the use during the bearing of the child. Whether it is possible for pregnant women to decide gynecologists after studying the anamnesis and the results of laboratory tests of blood and urine.

The healing properties of a sweet beekeeping product

During the gestation of a baby, the body of a woman undergoes severe stress. And the cause of most of them are changes in the hormonal background. In the systemic blood stream, the level of estrogen rises, making adjustments to the work of all vital systems. Preparing to become a mother, a woman knows that for nine months she will face some difficulties. Despite preventive measures, a chronic illness may worsen, respiratory or intestinal infection may develop. Since the intake of many pharmacological drugs is under a strict ban, the real salvation will be tea with honey during pregnancy.



2-3 cups of a fragrant drink during the day will help to quickly and effectively eliminate the symptoms of such pathologies:

• headaches and migraines;
• dysbiosis and meteorism;
• of hypoacid and atrophic gastritis;
• of cystitis, pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis;
• angina, bronchitis, tracheitis, rhinitis, sinusitis.

Oscillations of the hormonal background often provoke a jump in blood pressure, both upward and downward. Eaten at breakfast a tablespoon of dense flower honey will prevent the development of hypertension or hypotension. The useful product contains a lot of potassium, which shows a pronounced diuretic activity. Increasing the concentration of a microelement in the bloodstream prevents the occurrence of swelling of the face, hands and ankles.

Benefits of honey during the bearing of a child

During pregnancy, many nutrients and biologically active substances must be fed into the body of the woman for the formation and growth of the embryo. The use of honey leads to replenishment of stocks of such vitamins and microelements:

• of ascorbic, folic, nicotinic acids;
• tocopherol and retinol;
• of group B vitamins;
• phosphorus, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, selenium, copper.

Organic acids, flavonoids, essential oils take part in metabolic processes. The acceleration of metabolism promotes the complete digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, as well as their absorption by the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract.

Tip: During the carrying out of a child, relapses of hyperacid gastritis often occur against a background of changes in the hormonal level. To prevent heartburn, acidic burp and pain in the epigastric region, one hour before eating, drink a glass of honey solution. Prepare it very simply - you need to dilute a tablespoon of sweet product in 200 ml of warm water.

First trimester of pregnancy

During this period, the organs of all the vital systems of the child begin to form, which requires a lot of energy costs. Honey will help them compensate, provide the woman with the necessary nutrients. It is much sweeter than ordinary sugar, and when the carbohydrates contained in it are broken, the pancreas does not undergo excessive loads. The use of honey makes it possible to reduce cravings for harmful sweet and delicious pastry for the woman, chocolate sweets and caramel.

A frequent companion of the first trimester of pregnancy is toxicosis. For a pathological condition, such clinical manifestations are characteristic:

• nausea, regardless of the presence of food in the stomach;
• attacks of vomiting until the bile;
• disorder of peristalsis - chronic diarrhea or constipation.

Lime, meadow and honeydew honey is an effective natural remedy for all dyspeptic disorders. To reduce the severity of nausea and stopping attacks of vomiting during breakfast add a tablespoon of sweet product in oatmeal or rice porridge.

Second trimester of pregnancy

At this stage of bearing a child, a woman can gain weight due to increased appetite. The composition of any honey includes simple sugars( fructose and maltose), which quickly enter the systemic bloodstream and cause a sense of satiety. With an acute attack of hunger that occurs after a recent meal, you just need to dissolve half a teaspoon of a sweet product.

This is interesting: Honey has a positive effect on the processes of hematopoiesis and the state of blood vessels. Normalization of microcirculation, including the organs of the small pelvis, and in the bloodstream increases the number of red blood cells.

Honey during pregnancy in the 2nd trimester helps to avoid the development of iron deficiency anemia due to the high iron content. Replenishment of its reserves positively affects the appearance of the future mother:

• improves skin color;
• disappear redness and rash;
• is strengthened by hair follicles and nail plates.

The intake of additional iron in the body of a pregnant woman prevents sharp fluctuations of the hormonal background, which contributes to the increase in the functional activity of all vital systems.

Third trimester of pregnancy

In late pregnancy, the body of a woman experiences increased stress due to the growth of the uterus and increased fetal weight. There is a squeezing of the kidneys and the gastrointestinal tract. The woman has problems with urination, digestion and peristalsis. The relaxing properties of honey are used in folk medicine to treat constipation. And organic acids and phytoncides from its chemical composition eliminate the processes of putrefaction and fermentation in the stomach, normalize the protein and fat metabolism.

In the third trimester of pregnancy, a woman may develop neurological disorders:

• emotional instability - tearfulness, irritability;
• insomnia.

The use of honey during pregnancy normalizes the sleep phase, speed up sleep, restore the optimal functioning of the central nervous system. To do this, you need to eat during a dinner a teaspoon of sweet product together with a hot toast or bread crumbs of bread.

Recommendation: If during pregnancy, a woman is disturbed by a cough or sore throat, then honey will help in this case. To accelerate the recovery, you should dissolve it in your mouth after eating or add it to hot tea from the hips.

Contraindications

The amount of honey consumed during the day should not exceed 3-4 table spoons. Since it refers to highly allergenic products, then, when it is excessly ingested into the body of a woman, the child can frequently develop diathesis after birth. Honey is contraindicated in future mothers who have individual sensitivity to its active ingredients. Restrictions also include the following pathologies:

• erosive gastritis;
• chronic inflammation of the pancreas at the stage of exacerbation;
• acute renal failure;
• urolithiasis.

Honey during pregnancy is better not to eat women with obesity, since it is a high-calorie product. Absolute contraindication becomes insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Gastroenterologists also strongly recommend not using honey for treatment during pregnancy, if after using it there are uncomfortable sensations in the stomach.

Warning: During the bearing of the child to the choice of honey should be approached with special care, buy it from beekeepers with a good reputation. It is better not to buy a sweet product in stores because of the possible maintenance of preservatives and flavorings in it.