Myths and Facts about Nutrition Foods:

Myths and Facts with Nutrition:

Lets find the pregnancy-related myths and truths:

Advice is one good thing that you can get it from everyone for free of cost. And of course to the women when she is pregnant, there are advices pouring to her hears. Don’t do this, do this, Do exercise, take healthy food, drink milk etc etc etc…. when the advice is given to you and if it is good, then you can take it and if it of total myths, then that’s the last thing you need at that time.

Here are the True facts, where you can believe them and take to your daily foods.

Beetroot- If you have anaemia:

This is absolutely True. Beetroot is rich in Iron, fibre, sugar and water; so take it regularly in your food. It contains good sources of iron, such as figs, raisins, watermelon, green leafy vegetables, dry fruits.

Eating Sugar too much during pregnancy will make your baby hyperactive:

Eating lot of sugar during pregnancy will make you obese. It may lead to gestational diabetes, which can be harmful to you and the child.

Citrus Fruits aggravate acidity:

Many womens face acidity problems due to consumption of citrus fruits. Don’t take them if you have a acidity problem. However if you don’t have acidity problem, you can take them, since it is rich is vitamin c and it is recommended during pregnancy.

Micro oven foods are harmful to the baby:

Experts say that, there is no harmness or affect the foetus.

Papaya can cause you Abortion:

There is no scientific evidence attached to it that, if you eat Papaya it’ll aid bowel movement will create impression that it will carry the foetus down, etc. Infact it is good in countering constipation.

Ghee and Butter to enable the baby to ‘Slip out’ easily. A spoon of ghee every day will ease your delivery:

Ghee and Butter are fattening and are allowed in this civilized world, but anything that is taken very high will affect your health and make you gain over weight. Pregnant women who are overweight have higher complications and a difficult labour. In order to get a healthy baby up yourself or fatten , you intake more Ghee and Butter with your food. Don’t do it at all. There are other ways like good morning exercise which will prove helpful during labour.

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Nuts to you-"Badam":

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Nuts to you:

A quick snack, an addition to your milkshake or salad or mixed with fruits.. whichever way you like, make sure you include almond in your diet.

Almonds (badam) are one of the most nutritious nuts. They are high in proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. This nut-like seed has gained quite a reputation as a superfood. You can eat it as a quick healthy snack, put it in your milk shake or mix it with fresh fruits and vegetables to make a detoxifying drink. When it comes to snack foods, the almond’s health benefits get top honours.

Healthy Heart: According to one study, those who consumed nuts five times a week had a 50 per cent reduction in risk of heart attack. The huge amount of vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and reduces the risk of heart diseases. Almonds also help reduce C-reactive protein (CRP), which causes artery-damaging inflammation.

Reduces Bad Cholesterol: Almonds are a good source of monounsaturated fats and some polyunsaturated fats that help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL or Bad cholesterol). A handful of almonds everyday can lower your bad cholesterol level by 8-12 percent.

Helps lose weight: Almonds have high fibre content, protein and the good type of fat, which satisfies your appetite very soon. So you are less likely to have carvings and overeat. Studies have revealed that almond-rich low-calorie diet helps obese people shed their weight.

Diabetic help: They are a low glycemic index (GI) food. When eaten with a high GI food, it helps reduce rise in sugar and insulin levels after meals.

Good in pregnancy: Almond contains folic acid, which helps reduce incidence of birth defects in new born babies.

Energy Booster: Nutrients present in almonds like protein, manganese, copper and riboflavin are used to generate energy. Keep an almond chocolate or energy bar with you if you are always on the move.  

Tips:

For Wrinkles/spots: Make a paste of five almonds soaked overnight and put it in a glass bottle. Mix 6 gm rose water + 15 drops of sandal scent. Apply thrice in a day on the face and spots.

Drink it up: Grind 5-6 pieces of almonds with a little sugar and saunf. Take with hot milk at night for 4o days.

Quick serves:

• ·         Add punch to plain yogurt by mixing in some chopped almonds and dried fruit.
• ·         Enhance a healthy sauté of curried vegetables with sliced almonds.
• ·         Add almonds butter to a breakfast shake to boost its taste and protein content.
• ·         Almonds and apple slices make a wonderfully simple, on-the-go power snack.
• ·         Make a delightful cold rice salad with almonds, fresh garden peas and currants.
• ·         Add sliced almonds to chicken salad.