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5 Health Benefits Of Apricots During Pregnancy

MOUMITA GHOSH ON OCTOBER 29, 2015

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Who doesn’t want to give a healthy life start to her baby? Some vital inclusions in your prenatal diet are protein, folic
acid, iodine, calcium and iron when you are pregnant. Such nutrients are plenty apricot.

Apricots can be a healthy addition to the diet of an expecting mother. However, it is very important that you wash

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them properly to get rid of parasites and harmful bacteria that results in food borne disease like listerosis and
toxoplasmosis according to the American Pregnancy Association and FDA.
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family, apricots include plumps, peaches, cherries and almonds. According to research
findings around 1 to 2 kernels can be safely consumed on a daily basis. Here we shall look closely at the benefits of
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4. Apricots along with vegetables and fruits are rich in retinol.
5. These are rich in iron. Pregnant women are advised to consume 30 mg iron on a daily basis to prevent anemia.

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Dried Apricots In Pregnancy:

Apricot has been long used as an herbal medicine during pregnancy. Let us have a detailed look below:

The bark of the tree is known to treat infertility, spasm and hemorrhage.
You can cure vaginal infections by applying paste derived from ground kernel.
The apricot flesh is said to be beneficial during pregnancy and lactation.
Some research studies suggest avoiding kernels during pregnancy, as it increases the possibility of birth
defects.
Apricots are generally converted to dried fruits that are rich in calcium, folic acid, iron and fiber. The dried fruits
can be an excellent choice to assuage food cravings.

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Risks Of Consumption Of Apricots During Pregnancy:

While apricots are nutritious no doubt, you need to make sure it is consumed in limits. Excess of nothing is good and
you may experience probable side effects when consumed in excess.

1. Too much of apricot consumption is said to affect the nervous system and can cause extreme discomfort during
pregnancy.
2. If you take an unripe apricot fruit, it might cause gastric upset and result in too much of the discomfort.
3. Apricots contain sulfur dioxide that causes allergic reactions. So, if you are sensitive to sulfites, stay away from
them.
4. Apricot tips contain chemical laetrile in concentrated amounts that can upset your system. So, to reap the

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health benefits, make sure to remove seed tips and limit them to five per day.
5. Too much of apricots can make you feel dizzy and you might experience giddiness and headaches as well.
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Apricots, that are bitter in taste, contain high levels of amygdalin, a kind of toxin released from glycoside amygdalin in
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As you can infer from the information presented above, apricots are rich in medicinal values. If you eat them
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when you gain weight and you may expect to see an increase in your weight by 11-16
kg. So it is a good idea to practice moderation in consuming not only apricots, but any kind of food!
To make sure you are safe all the times, seek consent from your health care provider before incorporating them
in your daily diet.

Do share with us how you try apricots in different recipes and add a different taste to the dishes.

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