There are plenty of reasons to treat yourself to a piece of chocolate: it gives you a feeling of happiness, relieves cravings for sweets, and has a beneficial effect on the body. Even adherents of a healthy diet are not always able to deny themselves this sweetness.
Cocoa seeds are naturally bitter in taste. So what makes chocolate such an attractive treat? During processing, they are fermented and turned into the familiar cocoa beans, which are dried, cleaned and roasted.
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November outside the window, everyone gradually began to wrap themselves in down jackets and wait for the New Year holidays. And of course, when the swimming season is not yet soon, you will, no, no, and eat something extra. Especially during this period, it is dangerous to indulge in sweets, and after a long period of abstinence, you can lean on them with such force that you even feel dizzy. If you still overeat sugar, then here is our guide to action with advice from professionals.
"It's important to start the day after you've eaten too much with warm lemon water," says nutritionist Kimberly Snyder. “It has a very powerful cleansing effect, all thanks to the antioxidant effect of vitamin C.” To further kickstart the detoxification process, massage your body with a dry brush.
Can women eat chocolate while breastfeeding - the favorite dessert of most of the fair sex? There is no definite answer to this question, since there are no absolutely identical people in the world and no children similar to each other in everything. This delicacy is indeed on the list of potentially allergenic foods. However, this does not mean that it cannot be consumed by all nursing mothers without exception. So who is not contraindicated in chocolate while breastfeeding, and who is better off giving it up until the end of lactation?
Features in women and men
As mentioned above, toxicosis in women during pregnancy can cause nausea after eating. In addition to hormonal changes, the following reasons can trigger an attack in expectant mothers:
- improper diet;
- inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs;
- depressive states;
- emotional exhaustion of the body during pregnancy;
- enhanced sense of smell.
It is worth understanding that toxicosis does not equate to disease. In the initial stages, it is a normal reaction of the female body to changes associated with pregnancy. If nausea is persistent, especially in later stages, it is necessary to undergo all examinations to eliminate the risk to the mother and fetus.
Sometimes women may feel nauseous after eating before or during their period. Also sometimes there are strong nagging pains in the lower abdomen, irritability and weakness.
In men, nausea is usually associated with stress, poor diet and bad habits. Smoking and alcoholic drinks have a detrimental effect on the mucous membranes of the internal organs, which leads to their inflammation. As a result, various stomach diseases arise, including gastritis, which is the cause of nausea after eating.
Often, nausea after eating is temporary and should not cause people any concern. However, if these attacks begin to recur frequently, you should definitely consult a gastroenterologist, who will conduct a comprehensive examination and prescribe the necessary tests. Timely treatment increases the chances of a full recovery. It is worth watching your diet, eliminating bad habits and leading a healthy lifestyle.
It is not uncommon for a sweet taste to accompany nausea. A periodically appearing nauseating taste in the mouth is not the most pleasant feeling.
The combination of these two symptoms, causing discomfort in the oral cavity, is a reason to contact a medical institution for qualified advice to prevent more serious consequences.
The appearance of a sweet taste in the mouth after eating causes anxiety in a person, because then the real taste of food is not felt. This is a signal from the body about a change in the functioning of the pancreas and the possible development of an inflammatory process.
However, while expecting a baby, many do not deny themselves the pleasure of eating their favorite dessert, saturated with sugar and other harmful ingredients. Such gastronomic feasts do not always end with satisfaction from what was eaten.
Some pregnant girls may experience unpleasant symptoms from overeating desserts. When you feel sick from sweets, the reason for this is the excessive consumption of harmful treats.
Can I eat chocolate while breastfeeding?
What do experts think about this? And they are unanimous in their statements and do not contradict each other. Women can eat chocolate while breastfeeding. But when consuming it, you should definitely adhere to a number of rules and not forget about a sense of proportion.
There are no general recommendations regarding eating chocolate. After all, each organism has its own characteristics. While one little one will be covered in a rash, another may not react at all. However, the basic principles of breastfeeding do not provide for the complete exclusion of nursing mothers from their diet of one or another product. Those women in whose families someone from the older generation has experienced allergic reactions need to be careful. After all, it is possible that the baby inherited this predisposition from his relatives.
The rest are allowed to enjoy chocolate, but it must be introduced into the diet gradually and in small doses. This will give the child’s immune system time to adapt to the new product. And mom will sometimes be able to treat herself to her favorite sweet. Moreover, chocolate turns out to be extremely beneficial for her.
To eat or not to eat chocolate? (video)
Benefits for nursing mothers
Caffeine, theobromine and phenylethylamine, active antidepressant chemicals contained in chocolate, elevate mood, relieve stress, and promote the body's production of the happiness hormone - serotonin. And a calm and happy mother does not have problems with milk production. In addition, among the useful properties are the following:
- the aroma of chocolate stimulates the production of secretory immunoglobulin A, which is an important and integral component of antiviral defense in the human immune system;
- rich in phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and other substances useful for nursing mothers (see table);
- reduces the likelihood of developing atherosclerosis;
- contains many antioxidants (more than green tea). These substances support the functioning of the heart muscle and slow down the aging of cells, and also prevent the development of tumor processes in the body;
- helps replenish the amount of glucose in a woman’s body that is used to produce milk. Which prevents the development of conditions caused by its lack - frequent headaches, feelings of fatigue and depression.
It is enough to eat 25 g of chocolate (1/4 of a bar) per day in order to enjoy the treat and saturate the body with useful substances, without provoking the development of allergies.
The benefits and harms of chocolate
Nausea from sweets during pregnancy
Pregnancy affects habitual cravings and taste preferences. If a girl could eat a lot of chocolate earlier, during pregnancy she begins to feel sick. The process is facilitated by hormonal changes in the body.
Overeating a variety of sweet dishes and desserts provokes increased production of bile, which is an irritant of the pancreas. Most women during pregnancy experience uncontrollable vomiting from chocolate and sweets. If the condition is observed several times a day, there is no appetite, weight loss, it is recommended to consult a therapist and undergo full treatment.
Harm to the baby
What is the negative effect of chocolate on a child’s body?
- Chocolate contains simple and complex carbohydrates. It is they who often become the culprits of allergic reactions in infants whose mothers were fond of consuming this sweetness.
- The caffeine contained in the dessert, firstly, can cause psycho-emotional arousal, and secondly, increase intestinal motility in the baby, which can lead to increased gas formation and intestinal colic. And this is for the little one - pain, anxiety, digestive disorders.
How long does it take to be excreted from breast milk?
Any substances that enter your body from food pass through the blood into breast milk. The speed of their absorption and excretion differs in each individual case. Chocolate is a multi-component product, so its components will enter milk at different times.
As for elements of natural origin, they are eliminated within about a day. But preservatives, dyes or E-additives continue to enter the milk for a week after eating chocolate.
Do not think that a large amount of water will help your body cleanse itself of potential allergens faster. Quite the contrary. With liquid, they will be absorbed into the blood (and therefore into breast milk) even more actively. This is why nursing mothers should consume chocolate very carefully.
High-quality chocolate contains cocoa butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar and milk powder. There should be no chemical additives in it
Pay special attention to the composition of the product. According to GOST, chocolate should not contain any other additives in addition to cocoa butter, cocoa powder, sugar and milk powder. According to statistics, only 3% of infants are allergic to these components.
What to do if you really want to?
How can you check whether your baby’s body will react to your favorite treat? And this can only be done experimentally. Introduce chocolate into your diet gradually. Eat very little at first (5 g). During the day, carefully monitor the condition of the baby. In the absence of undesirable reactions, the portion can be increased by 5 g every day. But you should not eat more than a quarter of a standard hundred-gram bar per day.
Be carefull. If you notice any of the manifestations of allergies in your baby, stop consuming chocolate until you finish breastfeeding. To give you an idea of what you can expect and what is meant by the term “allergic reaction”, check out the table below.
Table “Clinical manifestations of food allergies in children”
Responsive body
Signs
conclusions
This way, chocolate stains can be removed from almost any material. There are folk remedies that will help quickly remove contaminants left by treats. Preparing the cleaning product does not take much time. Typically, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, table salt and other commonly available substances are used. The most stubborn stains will be removed by whitening. The chlorine-based substance effectively counteracts even stubborn stains. However, use caution when using any product. Be sure to consider the type of material before applying the substance.
Recommendations for use
To avoid unwanted consequences from introducing chocolate into your diet, you should strictly follow the rules for its consumption:
- choose only the highest quality chocolate, even though it is quite expensive. Read carefully what is included in it. Manufacturers sometimes replace cocoa butter with vegetable fats and use chemical additives. This delicacy is not for nursing mothers;
When purchasing, check the expiration date, but do not be alarmed by the white coating, as it is acceptable
- when purchasing, pay attention to the expiration date, the integrity of the packaging, the appearance of the tile (it should not be deformed, but a light coating on it is acceptable);
- In the first weeks after the birth of a child, it is better for a nursing mother to completely avoid chocolate. You can eat sweets again only when your baby reaches 3 months. They should be introduced into the diet carefully and gradually;
- enjoy the taste of chocolate in the morning. This way you will have the opportunity to observe changes in the baby’s condition throughout the day. Although you shouldn’t lose your vigilance for another two or three days;
- If the baby has already had an allergic reaction to any other product, wait until he is 9–10 months old;
- Never drink tea with chocolate in the evening. The treat contains caffeine, which can have a stimulating effect on the child’s nervous system, which is extremely undesirable before bedtime;
- Remember that the product is quite high in calories. 100 g of it contains 539 kcal. This is another reason why nursing mothers who want to stay slim should limit themselves in consuming their favorite sweets;
- After you have eaten a few slices of dessert, be sure to brush your teeth or rinse them with a dental rinse. Due to the high sugar content in chocolate, its consumption can negatively affect the condition of a nursing mother’s teeth, which are already very vulnerable during lactation.
Standards for the content of cocoa products, milk powder and fat in chocolate
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