Like many other spicy plants, parsley is considered a very useful plant. It contains many vitamins and minerals, moreover, in the form of a decoction, it cleans the kidneys very well. It would seem that this is just the plant on which the expectant mothers need to “lean”.
However, despite all the positive properties of parsley, doctors advise pregnant women to be careful with her and, if eaten, only in small doses. But why do they do it, if parsley is so useful? What is useful parsley? Can it harm a pregnant woman and fetus? How much can you eat? All questions will be answered by this article.
Why is the question of a possible ban?
But the fact is that this plant contains essential oils and myristicin, each of which, even in itself, can provoke uterine contractions and, as a result, miscarriage. And in parsley they contain both of these substances, which further enhances their action, so the question of whether the expectant mother can maintain a pregnancy after eating parsley is not so idle.
Is it possible to eat this greens in fresh and dried form for pregnant women?
However, in small doses parsley during pregnancy is very useful. Besides the fact that this spicy greens is rich:
calcium;- iron;
- phosphorus;
- magnesium;
- potassium;
- flavonoids;
- folic acid;
- vitamins A, C, K, PP, group B.
calcium;She still:
- reduces the risk of edema;
- prevents anemia;
- joint pains;
- digestive disorders;
- strengthens the immune system.
It is also useful for the fetus, as the use of parsley by the future mother contributes to the proper formation and development of the nervous system of her child.
Despite the fact that you can eat parsley in small quantities during pregnancy, you should, nevertheless, consider what period a woman is in, as well as the presence or absence of contraindications to the use of this useful plant.
How does the term of pregnancy affect whether a woman can eat parsley and, if so, in what form?
In the early stages
Usually, in the early stages, parsley has a positive impact on the health of the pregnant. It helps relieve morning sickness, improves overall well-being, and helps prevent swelling and anemia.
Only in this case it is necessary to remember that it is necessary to eat it a little (one branch to the usual dish, for example, to the soup or to the salad from fresh vegetables) and, moreover, you also need to monitor the quality of the greens.
Important! Parsley, intended as an additive to the future mother's food, should be fresh, without any signs of wilting or yellowing. In addition, it is very important that it does not contain nitrates and other toxic substances.
On late terms
You can also eat parsley in the second and third trimesters., but, still in small quantities, as with her excess in the diet of a pregnant woman increases the risk of premature birth.
However, precisely because of its ability to cause uterine contractions, parsley can be useful for prolonging pregnancy, which is no less harmful for the expectant mother and her baby than premature birth. Therefore, if the period already has 40 weeks, then you can increase the amount of parsley in the diet: it stimulates a more rapid onset of labor, and the child will be born only a little later than the appointed time, and not much post-worn.
It is also good to eat parsley after giving birth., as its use will enhance the lactation and contractility of the uterus, which will allow it to return to its previous, “pregenerative” state.
Benefit and harm
As mentioned above, parsley is very useful during pregnancy, if, of course, there is a little of it, without abuse. It helps to cope with iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiencies, prevents puffiness and strengthens the skeletal system.
Its positive effect on the organism of the future mother is also manifested in the fact that it has a mild diuretic and choleretic effectthat helps gently cleanse the body of stagnant fluid and bile.
How else can parsley be useful?
- It improves immunity.
- Reduces inflammation.
- Protects against negative environmental factors.
- It improves appetite.
- Improves digestion and the excretory system.
- Reduces nausea and gas.
However, this does not mean that pregnant women can eat parsley in unlimited quantities. After all, if you overeat this green, you can harm yourself or your unborn child.
This is what causes excessive use of parsley during pregnancy:
- Hypertension of the uterus, which can lead to miscarriage or premature labor.
- Hallucinations
- Cramps.
- Loss of orientation in space and poor coordination of movements.
- Loss of consciousness.
- The fetus increases heart rate and decreases hemoglobin.
It should be remembered that if, after eating parsley greens, the expectant mother began reducing the uterus or showed other signs indicating excessive consumption of this spicy greens, you should immediately seek medical help, since the consequences can be very serious.
How often, how much and in what form is it allowed to use?
But the question arises: how often and how much parsley can you eat for pregnant women? And in what form is it better to use?
Given the beneficial properties of this plant, You can eat parsley daily, but no more than one twig at a time. In addition, in the first trimester, doctors advise not to eat parsley root in its raw form, although you can add it to the first dishes at the very beginning of cooking. For salads, it can be used only from the second trimester, and then gradually.
Concentrated parsley juice is forbidden to drink at any stage of pregnancy, as the content of essential oils and myristicin in it is especially high.
In addition to the seemingly obvious use of parsley for food, it can also be used for other purposes.
For example, decoction of parsley root can be useful in many cases:
- Relieve the itching and redness of insect bites.
- In the form of lotions relieve swelling under the eyes.
- It will help reduce inflammation in conjunctivitis.
- It will be useful as a means to rinse with bleeding gums or stomatitis.
How to cook?
- You need to take one small parsley root, how to wash it.
- Then pour a glass of water, bring to a boil.
- Boil for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool, strain.
- To the remaining liquid, add 200 ml of boiled water.
If you make the same decoction of parsley (you need about one small bunch), then it can be used for cosmetic purposes. To do this, you need to freeze the broth in the ice-cakes, then use them to wipe the face. This will help reduce the formation of new age spots and lighten the existing ones.
When toxicosis can drink a decoction of parsley seeds, but, of course, without abuse: no more than one tablespoon on an empty stomach before breakfast.
Preparing this broth is easy:
- you need to take 1 teaspoon of seeds and pour 450 ml of boiling water over them;
- then insist for 6-7 hours and finally strain.
By the way, the same decoction will help with skin inflammation: to get rid of them, you need to wipe your skin every night with a cotton pad moistened with decoction.
When is a plant absolutely impossible to eat?
Despite the fact that this plant is very useful, for some women during pregnancy it is absolutely contraindicated. Most often, it is associated with diseases of the kidneys and the excretory system, for example, eating parsley is forbidden with jade or cystitis. You also can not eat it when threatened with abortion or in the presence of miscarriages in the past. Unconditional contraindications - uterus tone and convulsions.
Parsley is an incredibly useful plant that nourishes the body with essential trace elements and vitamins. It also has other beneficial properties: for example, it helps relieve swelling and reduce inflammation.
It is possible and necessary to eat this spicy greens during pregnancy, if, of course, there are no contraindications for health, but it is necessary to adhere to the measure and eat it exclusively in small quantities. This will help reduce the risk of health problems associated with the abuse of parsley in the diet, but at the same time will provide the future mother's body with the vitamins and minerals she needs.
