Is eating pineapple good for your health during breastfeeding?

You can eat pineapple in small amounts during breastfeeding. Pineapple is very acidic and a small amount will not harm the body, but it must be heated with boiling water or boiled in a pot to eliminate the acid in the pineapple. You must pay attention to the breastfeeding stage. Many foods cannot be eaten indiscriminately. You cannot eat too much sweets. Do not eat foods that are too spicy or too strong in taste, because they will affect milk secretion.

[ Effects ] Clears away heat and quenches thirst, helps digestion and stops diarrhea.

Suitable for : people suffering from heatstroke, fever and thirst; people with nephritis, hypertension, bronchitis and indigestion; suitable for eating in hot summer.

Taboo : Diabetics should avoid eating it; people who are allergic to pineapple should avoid eating it.

At present, pineapple is distributed between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, becoming one of the important fruit trees in the world. It was brought to Macau by Portuguese missionaries in the mid-16th century, then introduced to various parts of Guangdong, and later planted in Guangxi, Fujian, Taiwan and other provinces. After a long period of selection and breeding, many varieties were produced.

Pineapple belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. It is a perennial herbaceous fruit plant with rapid vegetative growth and a short production cycle. It can grow all year round in areas with an annual average temperature above 23°C.

1. 7 major conclusions (Part 1) :

1. Remember, do not eat sweets just because of a momentary craving. Sweets are the most taboo during this period. After breastfeeding, you are in need of energy replenishment the most. Sweets have high calories and are absorbed very quickly, which breaks the supply and demand balance mentioned above.

2. When is the best time to lose weight after your baby is born? You should get the doctor's consent before losing weight. It is usually done 6 to 8 weeks after delivery because the body needs some time to repair and ensure the normal supply of milk. This time is a relatively important period for your body to slowly recover. While breastfeeding, you are consuming energy and achieving the effect of weight loss through a healthy eating habit.

3. During breastfeeding, you must control the balance of your own energy supply and demand, and follow the traditional health principles of eating a full breakfast, a good lunch, and a small dinner. This principle can basically help you achieve a balance in the energy lost after breastfeeding.

4. It would be better if you have a moderate amount of exercise. Assuming you are taking care of the baby alone, the amount of exercise a day is enough. But if someone helps you take care of the baby, then try to reserve half an hour for exercise before going to bed.

2. 7 major conclusions (Part 2) :

5. Daily diet: When exclusively breastfeeding, new mothers need an additional 500 calories a day to provide nutrition for breastfeeding. When babies start eating solid food, new mothers need an additional 250 calories a day. When no longer breastfeeding, no additional calories are needed. Therefore, supplementing protein foods after childbirth is extremely important for the new mother's physical recovery and to ensure adequate secretion of breast milk. Therefore, it is recommended to choose foods with high protein content and low fat content, such as fish, lean meat or skinless poultry. Also, when you consume food, you must eat slowly, that is, chew your food carefully. If two people eat the same amount of food, one eating quickly while the other chewing it carefully, the one who chews it carefully will digest it better. Poor digestion will more easily lead to energy accumulation.