Health Benefits of Almond, While Breastfeeding

by | Aug 7, 2020 | best pregnancy dietician in delhi |

The World Breastfeeding Week is being observed between 1st to 7th of August. This is being celebrated to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to breastfeeding. Breast milk is highly crucial for your baby as this supplies all the necessary nutrients in sufficient proportions. It protects against allergies, sickness, and obesity. It protects against diseases.

But do you know there are some foods that are specifically beneficial while you are breastfeeding? If not then read this blog. Amongst foods almond is one such food which is extremely beneficial.

In this article, India’s leading Nutritionist Avni Kaul shares about the health benefits of almond while breastfeeding.

  • Nutritional nuts like the walnuts and almonds are the best food for a nursing mother. Even gynecologists and nutritionists recommend having almonds while breastfeeding your baby. Raw Almonds are a good source of healthy proteins and calcium, which helps effectively enhance the growth process of your baby.
  • Being a nursing mother, it will be difficult for you to take out time and cook special food for yourself to improve your nutritional intake. Do not worry! Almonds can be a handy, wholesome, healthy, and tasty snack that can prevent you from eating unhealthy food and can make post-pregnancy weight loss simpler for you.
  • Almonds are a storehouse of vital nutrients such as Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, B3, and B1. It is also a good source of minerals like magnesium, copper, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and zinc. Having the delicious dry fruit to your postnatal diet can assist to boost your baby’s immunity and your rate of recovery.
  • Nuts, particularly almonds, are regarded to serve as galactagogues. By adding almond or almond milk in your postnatal diet, one can effectively improve the quality and quantity of their breast milk. Women who are suffering from the problem of poor lactation are often advised to increase their consumption of almonds to stimulate their milk production naturally.

There are some conditions when you should not eat almonds while breastfeeding. You pass on the nutrients you east during your lactation phase to your baby through the breast milk. It is advisable to seek a nutritionist’s approval before having almonds to your postnatal diet as it will indirectly impact the health of your baby. Remember to have almonds in moderate quantities only. If you are eating almonds, and your newborn is allergic to nuts your baby may develop the following symptoms:

·         Wheezing

·         Respiratory Trouble

·         Diarrhea

·         Nausea

·         Vomiting

·         Itchy skin rashes or hives

If you see any of the above symptoms it advisable to immediately stop the consumption of almonds.

You can also refer to our previous article written on the topic of breastfeeding mothers here
https://nutriactivania.com/things-to-consider-if-you-are-a-breastfeeding-mother-by-avni-kaul-best-nutritionist-in-delhi/

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