Oxygen cocktail during pregnancy - the benefits and harm

Oxygen cocktail is a tonic health drink. Expectant mothers are prescribed to prevent complications of pregnancy, alleviate toxemia, prevent malformations of the baby.

Cocktail fills the body with useful elements, energy substances and, most importantly, concentrated medical oxygen, which is produced in special pharmaceutical factories.

The popularity of the drink is gaining momentum, so it is commonly prescribed in hospitals and sanatoriums. However, it is important not to forget about the rules of drinking a cocktail, as well as the possible side effects.

The composition and principle of operation of the oxygen cocktail

Wellness drink consists of 3 important ingredients.

1. Medical oxygen - up to 99.9%. It is produced by special factories that receive a pharmaceutical license. Compressed gas is supplied in cylinders. Oxygen oxidizes other ingredients, revealing their taste and aroma.
2. Liquid filler. As a rule, berry, fruit and vegetable juices, fresh juices, concentrated syrups, fruit drinks and even herbal decoctions are used. Due to the filler oxygen cocktail gets a pleasant taste and aroma. Interestingly, in some cafes and bars offer alcoholic oxygen cocktails, for example, based on aromatic wines. Medical oxygen neutralizes the harm of alcohols, so even the expectant mother can afford a glass of such a drink.
3. Food foaming agent. This substance allows to achieve the foamy consistency of the drink. But do not think, this is not any chemical component that can harm the health of the baby. Egg white, gelatin solution, or licorice root acts mainly as a frother.

On average, an oxygen cocktail contains up to 1 g of proteins and 87 g of carbohydrates. The medical drink is fat free, so it can be safely introduced into the diet of pregnant women with obesity, as well as in the last trimester.Despite the absence of lipids, the calorie content of the drink is considerable - an average of 333 kcal per 100 ml.

How does an oxygen cocktail work?

1. Oxygenated foam is instantly absorbed in the digestive tract, due to which it quickly penetrates the lymph and blood plasma.
2. Increased blood flow to the internal organs, resulting in tissue and cells get maximum oxygen and nutrients.
3. The general and local metabolism is activated, against the background of which the nutrients from the liquid base are also actively absorbed.

What is useful oxygen cocktail future mom

In the modern world, a pregnant woman often has to earn experience, as a result of which she goes on maternity leave already in the last trimester. A long stay in poorly ventilated offices and offices causes oxygen starvation of the body, against the background of which hypoxia can develop.

After work, a tired pregnant woman wants to lie in a bed by the TV, thereby closing herself in an enclosed space. A vicious circle is formed, in which there is no place for sunbathing, long walks and cardiovascular exercises.Because of the lack of oxygen, the vessels weaken, the heart pumps blood poorly (pressure rises), the liver and kidneys do not cope with the loads, hormones are disturbed.

Regular treatment with an oxygen cocktail will get rid of a number of ailments and pregnancy complications.

1. Prevention of oxygen starvation of the fetus, which reduces the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, and the emergence of physically handicapped babies.
2. Prevention and therapy of placental insufficiency. Due to the lack of oxygen, blood circulation in the placenta can be disturbed, due to which the fetus does not receive energy and nutrients.
3. Strengthening the secretion of red blood cells, hemoglobin. This effect reduces the risk of iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women.
4. Strengthen immunity, increase the protective properties against infections, viruses, bacteria and parasites. Oxygen cocktail promotes the development of white blood cells - leukocytes, which are the first to detect pathogens or allergens and neutralize them.
5. Normalization of sleep and struggle with insomnia. A sufficient level of oxygen makes it easier for the expectant mother to fall asleep, makes the sleep deeper and longer,eliminates nightmares.
6. Regulation of the central nervous system, cardiovascular and digestive system of the mother and child.
7. Improved mood, the synthesis of hormones "pleasure" and a decrease in the secretion of stress hormones.
8. Healthy weight loss as a result of activation of metabolic processes. Fats break down faster, and carbohydrates are completely absorbed, with the result that the expectant mother does not gain weight more than is required by pregnancy.
9. Elimination of autonomic disorders: dizziness and headaches, migraines, numbness of extremities, general weakness and lethargy. Most of these problems arise precisely against the background of oxygen starvation of the brain.

Recommendations for use

Many doctors prescribe oxygen cocktails to expectant mothers, especially on the 2nd and 3rd trimester, when the risk of fetal hypoxia increases.
It is necessary to understand that in order to achieve a therapeutic effect, a drink is taken in courses that cannot be interrupted. The optimal treatment regimen is as follows: 2 cups daily in the morning and evening for 30 days. After a mandatory break (about 10-14 days), the course must be repeated.

If the doctor has not prescribed oxygen cocktails for you, then you can take the course yourself. The pharmacy purchases small cylinders of compressed medical oxygen. A liquid filler (juice, syrup, juice, herbal decoction, etc.) you can choose to taste or desired properties. In the case of an independent course, do not forget about a break.

Regarding the method of use, doctors recommend eating an oxygen cocktail with a small spoon and slowly. The opinion that it is necessary to drink it (especially through the cocktail tube) is fundamentally wrong - this method can cause flatulence, bloating, stomach cramps, and in rare cases even burn the oropharynx and airways.

Who is harmful oxygen cocktail

Unfortunately, even a healing drink, which consists solely of useful components, may not be suitable for a certain group of expectant mothers.

Contraindications are the following cases:

1. Bronchial asthma, bronchitis and other diseases of the upper respiratory tract in the acute stage.
2. Concretions or sand in the kidneys, bladder and ducts, gall bladder.
3. Diseases of the stomach and intestines (ulcer, gastritis, acidity, enterocolitis, chronic heartburn, adhesive disease, etc.).
4. Food allergy in history (referring to individual intolerance to the components of a liquid base, for example, berry or fruit juice, herbal decoction, etc.).
5. High blood pressure, risk of hypertensive conditions (for example, preeclampsia or eclampsia).
6. Sugar and gestational diabetes.

Also keep in mind that some manufacturers use raw rather than dried egg whites as a blowing agent. In this case, the risk of becoming pregnant with salmonella increases.

Oxygen cocktails are gaining more and more popularity among expectant mothers, as they prevent serious pathologies of pregnancy (fetal hypoxia, placental insufficiency, miscarriage, etc.). If you follow the recommendations of the doctor and the treatment regimen, then such a drink will only benefit the pregnant woman and her baby.

Video: how to make an oxygen cocktail