Milk during pregnancy - the benefits and harm

It is very important for pregnant women to get the maximum amount of healthy ingredients from food products. Dairy products are rich in such substances. What benefits does the future mom's body provide for milk, when the drink is harmful and in what amounts it should be drunk - issues that concern many people.

Milk composition

Milk is rich in proteins, fats, milk sugar, minerals. Each component has a special role.

1. Proteins (proteins) in the human body become amino acids. The latter serve as a building material for the human body. In addition, they are entrusted with the function of protecting the deep layers of the skin, being responsible for regulating various processes in the body. They are the conductors of signals from organs to tissues and cells.
   Fats, due to the ability to envelop the internal organs, fix them in a certain position, as well as protect them from bruises and injuries.
2. Calcium - the main participant in the formation of the skeleton. It "monitors" blood clotting, the exchange of fluids, regulates carbohydrate metabolism, has anti-inflammatory effect.
3. Involvement of potassium is indispensable in maintaining optimal intracellular pressure, proper muscle contraction. This component is involved in the normalization of the acid-base balance of the body fluid. If the potassium in the body is contained in sufficient quantities, then the likelihood of edema and slagging of the kidneys can be minimized.
4. Phosphorus is a component of DNA. Compounds of this element are responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses. He is able to activate a number of enzymes of the human body.
5. Magnesium is a sedative effect on the nervous system. The lack of this substance leads to sleep disorders, increases the risk of stroke. Also important is magnesium in the organization of the gastrointestinal tract, preventing the appearance of stones in the bladder and kidneys.
6. Thanks to sodium, water balance is maintained in the body, and glucose and amino acids are transported through the cell membranes without interruption. The trace element is involved in protein metabolism.

Equally important in order to organize the normal functioning of the body is assigned to vitamin elements. Vitamins of group B, A, D, E, K, PP are not synthesized in the human body, but are undoubtedly important because they are important participants in many processes.

Milk can boast the content of globulin, which has a strong antibacterial effect and casein, thanks to which milk is used to produce cottage cheese and cheese.

Lactose, or the so-called milk sugar, organize lactic fermentation that occurs in the intestinal section. In the case of food poisoning is not the first freshness, the spread of putrefactive bacteria will be suppressed.

Important! Milk is not a drink, but food. Drinking it immediately after a meal is not a good idea. This is due to its difficult assimilation.

The benefits of milk for pregnant women

During the period when the baby is born, the woman often suffers from a disorder of the nervous system, which is manifested by irritability, excessive impressionability, and sleep disturbance. Milk can help with these problems. Positively affects the state of the cardiovascular system of both women and crumbs.

Milk is necessary and the child is still in the womb. This product has a number of important functions that affect the growth and development of the fetus.

However, in situations where a pregnant woman has nausea and rejection of dairy products, there is no need to insist on their use. The doctor will tell you what products to replace the milk.

Harm of milk to pregnant women

Despite the wide range of beneficial properties, milk is not allowed for everyone. There are few contraindications, but you need to know about them.

1. It is dangerous to use dairy products to those who have intolerance to the protein of cow's milk (this feature is manifested from the first days of life).
2. Suffering from anemia, milk is contraindicated. This is explained by the fact that this product impairs the absorption of iron. Do not use milk for drinking iron-containing products.

Just milk can not:

• With ulcerative colitis.
• Patients enteritis.
• In case of lactase deficiency.

Timely detection of these factors will help avoid unpleasant consequences.

Recommendations for drinking milk during pregnancy

All those who are allowed to use milk should remember that even such a useful product can provoke trouble if it is wrong to drink it. Since not only mommies, but also the future baby are at stake, it’s unwise to ignore the following recommendations.

1. First, for the best absorption of such a drink, it is desirable to dilute it with tea, juice or drinking water in a ratio of 2: 1.
2. After lunch or supper, immediately do not drink milk. This product has a negative effect on the production of gastric juice, which is very important in the digestive process.
3. Drink a drink better slowly, in small sips.
4. You can hold it in your mouth before swallowing. Milk drunk more difficult to digest.
5. Drinking milk cold during pregnancy is impossible. Only one glass of cold drink can cause a serious sore throat.
6. Homemade milk before taking should boil.

Milk is a very useful and necessary product in the diet of pregnant women. However, before using it, you must ensure that there are no contraindications.

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