Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Are you breastfeeding? Eat some sweet potatoes

A lot of foods and drinks are recommended for breastfeeding women including Guinness, but key amongst them are the good old sweet potatoes. Women who breastfeed develop a special bond with their children and while you do this, don't forget about your body. Also, remember, breast milk is ultimately and always the best source of nutrition for the baby. Your body needs just as much vitamins as the baby's during this special moment in a woman's life.

Nutritionists estimate that a lactating woman needs as much as 500 calories per day to obtain nutrients and also to compensate for energy lost in producing milk for the baby. Various foods have been recommended for breastfeeding mothers and you can search on the internet and study some o the recommended foods. Always remember that if something is missing in the mother's diet, then the mother's body will dip into her reserves to draw on nutrients for the baby in order to keep the breast milk nutrient-dense. The mother's body ensures that the baby has the best, even if the mother is not on a good diet. One of the tings the baby needs most are Vitamins and good source for natural vitamins are sweet potatoes. While you can explore various Vitamin sources, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli are some of the best sources of beta-carotene which the body converts to Vitamin A and other compounds which as we have seen also help in eliminating free radicals thus protecting from you cell damage.

Fresh sweet potatoes and breast milk
In the Philippines, it's even believed that sweet potato tendrils increase the production of breast milk! During your months of breastfeeding, consider adding sweet potatoes to your diet and keep yourself and your baby healthy! Sweet potatoes are also some of the easiest and most nutritious foods for infants.

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