Can breastfeeding mothers drink honey?

I believe that everyone has drunk honey in their daily lives. This is mainly because honey can beautify the skin and remove acne, and honey is good for regulating the stomach and intestines. Therefore, honey is very suitable for drinking for postpartum women. Nursing mothers can enhance their immunity and relieve constipation symptoms by drinking honey during breastfeeding. As for the nutritional value of drinking honey for postpartum women, please refer to the content of the article.

Honey is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It can nourish the middle and relieve urgency, moisten the lungs and relieve cough, and moisten the intestines. It is rich in nutrients and can beautify the skin. Its medicinal effects include clearing away heat and detoxifying, and relieving pain. If constipation occurs after delivery, you can drink honey mixed with cold boiled water on an empty stomach every morning to help with bowel movements. Moreover, mothers are generally weak during the breastfeeding period, and honey can replenish their energy very well. Honey water has certain health benefits for breastfeeding mothers, and mothers can drink honey water in moderation.

Edible effects

1. A good product for cardiovascular patients: Honey can improve the composition of blood, promote heart, brain and blood vessel functions, so it is very beneficial for cardiovascular patients to take it regularly.

2. Protect the liver: Honey has a protective effect on the liver, can promote the regeneration of liver cells, and has a certain inhibitory effect on the formation of fatty liver.

3. Enhance resistance: Eating honey can quickly replenish physical strength, eliminate fatigue, and enhance resistance to disease.

4. Sterilization: Honey also has a bactericidal effect. Regular consumption of honey is not only harmless to teeth, but also can play a role in sterilization and disinfection in the mouth. Honey can treat moderate skin injuries, especially burns. When honey is used as a skin wound dressing, bacteria cannot grow.

5. Promote sleep: People with insomnia can take 1 tablespoon of honey (added to 1 cup of warm water) orally before going to bed every day, which can help them fall asleep as soon as possible.

6. Promote gastrointestinal motility: Honey has a regulating effect on gastrointestinal function and can normalize gastric acid secretion. Animal experiments have confirmed that honey can enhance intestinal motility and significantly shorten defecation time.

Many meats nowadays contain hormones, but honey contains almost no hormones and is nutritious and healthy. However, it is recommended that mothers buy honey such as wild honey and jujube honey, and if you must drink honey, please choose natural honey. There is less natural honey now, but more fake honey and concentrated honey, so you must be careful to identify them.