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Eating Guavas During Pregnancy - Is It Safe?
If you are pregnant, your diet must have changed for the good. Your doctor must have suggested that you increase your intake of fruits, veggies, dry fruits and nuts, and other healthy foods during pregnancy for the proper growth and development of your baby. You must have started making healthier choices, but not everything that is healthy otherwise is safe for consumption during pregnancy. In this article, we will tell you whether or not you can consume the very nutritious fruit guava during pregnancy. Many people believe that eating guavas increases chances of appendicitis in a pregnant woman. However, there is no medical proof of the same. So, let's find out if you can eat it during pregnancy!
Nutritional Value of Guavas
Guavas are very nutritious and experts believe that eating guavas during pregnancy can be very beneficial. Guavas are rich in vitamins, minerals, and folic acid. Read on to know about the nutritional information about guavas.
Guavas are rich in essential vitamins.
Guavas are rich in vitamins like Vitamin C, A, B2, and E. It is believed that guavas contain more Vitamin A and Vitamin C than oranges and lemons.
Guavas are a rich source of folic acid.
Ascorbic acid and folic acid are very important for the proper growth of the foetus. These two acids are found in guavas. The folic acid present in guavas also benefits the circulatory system and aids in the development of the nervous system in babies.
Benefits of Eating Guavas During Pregnancy
Eating guavas during pregnancy can be beneficial for your overall health. Eating guavas in the morning is an excellent remedy for morning sickness. Due to their high fibre and water content, guavas should be an integral part of a pregnancy diet. Eating guavas during pregnancy can also help in maintaining blood pressure and prevent gestational diabetes, a common condition affecting pregnant women.
Apart from these benefits, guavas offer several other health benefits. Read on to know why this delicious fruit is a wonder fruit!
Helps Control Blood Pressure Levels: One of the benefits of eating this tropical fruit during pregnancy is that it controls blood pressure and prevents clotting thus maintaining the fluidity of blood. As a result, eating guavas can help prevent the chances of a miscarriage or premature birth.
Helps Control Cholesterol Levels: Being a rich source of fibre, guavas also keep blood cholesterol levels under control. High cholesterol can lead to cardiovascular complications which can be quite dangerous especially during pregnancy. So eat guavas and keep your cholesterol levels in check.
Lowers the Risk of Anaemia: Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia during pregnancy. In iron-deficiency anaemia, the blood cannot carry enough oxygen to tissues throughout the body. This can affect the health of the mother and the baby. But the chances of anaemia can be lowered by consuming Vitamin C-rich foods like guavas that help in the absorption of iron.
Helps Relax Muscles and Nerves: The magnesium content in guava can help keep the muscles and nerves relaxed during pregnancy.
Prevents Infections: Guavas are known for their antioxidant properties and are rich in Vitamins A, C, and E. They also contain polyphenols and carotenoids. The presence of these vitamins and antioxidants help fight and prevent bacterial infections and lower the risk of illness.
Prevents Gestational Diabetes: Guavas not only help in lowering blood sugar levels but also help in regulating the same which eventually can help prevent gestational diabetes.
Regulates Digestion: Eating guavas can help keep digestion problems at bay and ensure the smooth functioning of the digestive system. The presence of potassium in guavas can also help tackle acidity and heartburn.
Helps in the Healthy Growth of the Baby: A rich source of folic acid, calcium and Vitamin B9, guavas can help in the healthy development of the baby’s brain and bones.
Prevents Constipation: Constipation and haemorrhoids are a common problem during pregnancy. Hormonal changes usually lead to this problem but eating guavas can solve this problem of constipation. Guavas being rich in fibre content and water can treat constipation. Eating guavas with the seeds can also prevent haemorrhoids.
In addition to the benefits mentioned above, eating guavas can also strengthen the immune system, increase energy levels, and decrease the stress hormones in the body. The very fact that guavas are rich in vitamin C, lycopene, and antioxidants make the consumption of guavas highly favourable for skin and hair.
Side Effects of Eating Guavas
Although guavas taste delicious and offer numerous health benefits, there are a few complications that may arise if you eat guavas in excessive amounts during pregnancy:
Guavas are rich in fibre which can help keep digestion problems at bay but if consumed in large amounts, it may cause diarrhoea.
Guavas, like most other fruits, are stored using lots of chemicals. These chemicals can cause bacterial infections that can have an adverse impact on health during pregnancy. Therefore, it is important to wash guavas well before consumption.
Drinking Guava Juice or Eating the Fruit Itself – What Should You Choose During Pregnancy?
Most fruits, when consumed in their raw and natural form, offer more health benefits. Guava is one such fruit, but there are many other ways to consume this fruit. Guavas can also be consumed in the form of jellies and jams. It can be consumed in the form of juice or in a fruit salad. However, during pregnancy, you must avoid drinking guava juice. One should also avoid consuming guavas in preserved forms like jelly and jam during pregnancy.
You should opt for the fruit, and while consuming the whole guava, you must pick ripe guava without any blemishes on it, wash it well, cut it into slices, and eat. Ripe guavas have a unique flavour. You can also add guava to a bowl of fruits and eat it as part of a fruit salad.
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1. Ripe or Unripe Guavas – Which Is a Healthier Choice During Pregnancy?
Many people like eating unripe guavas, and there is nothing wrong with eating unripe ones. Eating unripe guava can be equally nutritious and offers various health benefits if consumed in the right quantity. However, during pregnancy, eating unripe guavas is not recommended. It is suggested that you eat ripe guavas as they contain Vitamin C in higher amounts as compared to unripe ones. If you have dental problems, then again you should avoid consuming unripe guavas as you may suffer from a severe toothache while trying to bite into hard unripe guava. Choose ripe guavas over unripe ones and make healthier choices.
Guavas are very nutritious and are absolutely safe to consume during pregnancy. You can eat ripe guavas or drink guava juice. Just ensure that you take necessary precautions before eating guavas so that your body absorbs all the essential nutrition from this juicy fruit. However, before you include this fruit in your pregnancy diet, do consult your doctor about the same. Also, discuss how many guavas should you eat in a day or a week. Your doctor or nutritionist will be able to recommend the right quantity as per your body’s requirement. So make healthy choices and have a healthy pregnancy! Read more
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माँ बनने के सुखद अहसास को शायद ही कोई शब्दों में पिरो पाया है। ये वो खुशी है जिसको शब्दों में बयां ही नहीं की जा सकती। सिर्फ महसूस की जा सकती है जैसे मेरा ये अहसास जिसे सिर्फ महसूस किया जा सकता है उसे बयां करने की कोशिश कर रही हूँ।
उस रात को अचानक पेट में हल्का सा दर्द उठा, नवां महीना पूरे हुए दो दिन हो गए थे। आज मुझे थोड़ा-थोड़ा दर्द का अहसास हुआ तो माँ ने कहा हिम्मत रख सब ठीक होगा। दर्द कम ही था तो सुबह होने का इंतजार किया। सुबह होते ही मुझे अस्पताल ले गए, कुछ जाँच करके भर्ती किया गया। मुझे बहुत डर भी लग रहा था, पर माँ बार-बार हौसला दे रही थी, मेरे पति भी साथ ही थे, वो भी क्या बोलते उनका भी तो पहला अनुभव था।
उतने में ससुराल वाले भी आ गए। मुझे दर्द कम था तो डाक्टर ने इंतजार करने को कहा और दर्द का इंजेक्शन भी लगाया। इस बीच वार्ड में और भी गर्भवती महिलाएं आई। कोई तेज दर्द में आई और कुछ देर में उनका बच्चा हो गया तो कोई तेज दर्द में तड़प रही थी, किसी को लड़का हुआ है तो किसी के लड़की, किसी को होने वाला है तो किसी को हो गया।
मैं भी ये सब देख सुन रही थी | मेरे मन में भी डर और सवाल चल रहे थे कि क्या होगा, कैसे होगा, पर जब शाम तक मुझे दर्द नहीं हुआ तो डॉक्टर ने ऑपेरशन की सलाह दी। सबकी सहमति सेऑपेरशन हुआ। मैंने एक प्यारी सी बेटी को जन्म दिया। जब मुझे इस बात का पता चला तो मेरी खुशी का तो ठिकाना ही नहीं था क्योंकि मुझे और मेरे पति को बेटी ही चाहिए थी |
मैं पूरी तरह से होश में नहीं आई थी। जब होश में आई तब तक सब चले गए थे सिवाय मेरी माँ के। अब मैंने अपनी बेटी को गोद में लिया, उसे निहार रही थी। नन्हें-नन्हें से हाथ पैर छु रही थी। उसके माथे को चुमा।ऑपेरशन से हुई थी तो माँ ने ज्यादा देर लेने से मना किया और उसे मेरे पास सूला दिया। मेरे पास शब्द नहीं थे कुछ कहने को पर मैं बहुत खुश थी। बताना चाहती थी सबको कि ये मेरी बेटी है मैंने इसको जन्म दिया है जैसे कि मैं कोई पहली महिला हूँ जिसने यह काम किया है |
मन मयूर सा नाच रहा था, आज से पहले ऐसी खुशी महसूस ही नहीं की थी मैंने। सब सो रहे थे पर मेरी आँखों में नींद ही नहीं थी। बस सारी रात अपनी बेटी को निहार रही थी। कुदरत के इस अनुपम उपहार पर आश्चर्य कर रही थी। मन तो कर रहा था अपनी बेटी को गोद में उठा कर नाचूं , गाऊं, सबको बताऊ कि मैं माँ बन गई.. हाँ मैं "माँ" बन गई... ।
मैं बस अपनी बेटी को देख रही थी और सोच रही थी कल तक ये मेरे अंदर थी महसूस करती थी हर पल इसे आज मेरे सामने है। नौ महीनों का हर दिन आँखों के सामने आ गया हो जैसे।कई महीनों की उलटी तो कभी कुछ ऐसा खाने का मन जो बस अभी का अभी खाना होता। माँ का हर घंटे कुछ न कुछ खाने को देना। तुझे हर दिन अपने अंदर बढ़ते महसूस करना। अकेले में तुम से बातें करना| तुम्हारा मुझे लात मारना। हर महीने फिर हस्पताल आकर तेरे दिल की धड़कन सुनना। मुझे ना इस करवट सोने देना ना उस करवट। शैतान ! और आज मेरे सामने मासूम सी प्यारी सी "मेरी बेटी"।
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Mix sprout coriander dosa
This one's a tasty variety of dosa especially created to add protein and fiber to the dosa and make it more wholesome. Sprouts are super foods and eating raw sprouts is the best way to benefit from them, but very few like to eat them raw, so recipes like this are useful. This recipe uses sprouted whole green gram (moong), whole black gram (udad) and white chickpeas (Kabuli channa), all powerful foods packed in one.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
4 People
30 Minutes
10 Minutes
Ingredients
For Soaking
3 cups idli rice(a special rice available in the Indian stores for making idli and dosas)
1 cup whole white urad dal(split black gram)
2 tsp (teaspoon) fenugreek seeds
Water for soaking
For Sprouting
1/3 cup whole green gram
1/3 cup whole black gram(urad)
1/3 cup white chick peas(chole)
Water for soaking
For Grinding
1 cup mixed sprouts
3 cups idli rice
1 cup whole white urad dal
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 garlic pod, peeled or unpeeled
½ an inch ginger piece
2 to 3 green chilies
Salt to taste
For coriander mixed sprout dosa:
1 cup coriander, finely chopped
4 tsp oil, For the seasoning
1 small onion, finely chopped
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 green chill, finely chopped
1 tbsp (tablespoon) coriander, finely chopped
Method
To Make Idli Dosa Batter
Step 1
Soak idli rice in water. Let the water completely immerse the rice. Allow it to soak for about 6 hours.
Step 2
Simultaneously, soak the urad dal and fenugreek in water in a similar fashion, so that the dal immerses completely in water. Let it also soak for about 6 hours.
Step 3
Grind the urad dal into a fine smooth batter. While grinding, use the water used for soaking to make it into a smooth and fluffy batter.
Step 4
Pour this batter into a large container(Large enough to allow the batter to ferment and increase in its volume)
Step 5
Grind the rice into a smooth paste, adding just the required amount of water to grind into a almost smooth batter. Do not add too much batter else it will become too watery. You can grind the rice in batches for better smoothness.
Step 6
Combine the urad and rice batter, add salt to taste and set aside for overnight or at least 12 hours until the batter ferments. Once fermented, the batter will rise in volume.
For Sprouting
Step 1
Sort the whole grams to remove stones.
Step 2
Wash and then soak in water for 6-8 hours or overnight.
Step 3
After soaking, wash the moong again and drain the Water.
Step 4
Then, hang the soaked moong in a moist cloth for 10-12 hours (depending on the climate).
Step 5
Allow the sprouts to come out of the muslin cloth. Sprinkle water frequently if the cloth becomes dry.
Step 6
If you see short shoots coming out, your sprouts are ready to use.
To make mix sprouts coriander dosa
Step 1
First grind sprouts along with idli-dosa batter, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger and green chilies, coriander along with a little water. Don't add too much water to prevent it from becoming runny.
Step 2
Pour it into a mixing bowl, add salt and mix.(Remember, your idli-dosa batter already has some salt added to it, add accordingly)
Step 3
Place a griddle / non-stick tawa on medium heat.
Step 4
When it is hot enough, pour a ladle of batter and swirl in a circular motion to spread it out like a dosa. Drizzle a little oil around the dosa.
Step 5
Spread some of the seasonings on the top. The wet surface will help it to stick. If required add a little oil over the onions.
Step 6
When the bottom of the dosa lifts off the pan easily, flip over to other side and cook for a minute.
Step 7
Turn it again, fold in half and turn off the heat.
Step 8
Serve hot with a dip or sauce or chutney of your liking.
Step 9
Repeat the process for making the other dosas.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 50.9g
Calories
145
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
5.3g 8%
Saturated Fat
0.1g 0%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Sodium
190mg 8%
Potassium
58mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates
14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber
0.5g 2%
Sugars
0.9g
Protein
1.8g
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
6%
Calcium
1%
Iron
8%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking time
6 People
15 - 20 Minutes
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Ingredients
100 g Marie biscuits
300 ml cream
1 tbsp butterscotch syrup
100 ml condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cocoa powder for dusting
Method
Step 1
Powder the Marie biscuits finely in a mixer grinder. Set aside.
Step 2
Whip cream till it forms soft peak. Add the butterscotch syrup, condensed milk and vanilla extract. Whip again and fill it into a piping bag.
Step 3
Take 6 serving glasses and pipe a layer of the flavored whipped cream, followed by a layer of powdered biscuits. Repeat the layers with the cream layer as the topmost layer.
Step 4
Refrigerate it for at least 6 hours. It is best to make it the night before the day of serving.
Step 5
Just before serving, dust some cocoa powder. Serve and enjoy!
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Calories
173 K cal
Proteins
3.5 g
Fats
6.3 g
Carbohydrates
25.6 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
82 mg
Potassium
96 mg
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