7 Benefits of Oranges for Pregnant Women, Can Prevent Birth Defects.

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This afternoon I want to bring an article with the topic "7 Benefits of Oranges for Pregnant Women, Can Prevent Birth Defects".

I'm sure here already know the benefits of citrus fruits for fetal health, this time I only provide additional information about the benefits of oranges for pregnant women that can prevent birth defects.

Benefits of oranges for pregnant women:

The fruit, which has the Latin name Citrus sinensis, can be eaten directly or processed into drinks such as juice.

Based on information from the Indonesian Food Composition Data, 100 grams of oranges contain the following nutrients:

Water: 87 ml

Fiber: 1.4 grams (g)

Calcium: 33 mg

Potassium: 472 mg

Phosphorus: 23 mg

Vitamin C: 49 mg

The taste is sweet and slightly sour, making many people like oranges because it refreshes the throat.

Especially if the mother is experiencing morning sickness who needs acidic foods to relieve nausea and vomiting.

The 7 benefits are as follows:

1. Rich in vitamin C:

As information from the Indonesian Food Composition Data, 100 grams of oranges contain 49 milligrams of vitamin C.

The content of vitamin C in oranges is in accordance with the recommended daily intake of vitamin C determined by the WHO.

The World Health Organization recommends that pregnant women consume 55 milligrams of vitamin C per day.

Vitamin C in oranges has benefits for the prevention of preeclampsia in pregnant women.

In addition, vitamin C also contains collagen which is good for the health of the mother's skin.

2. Prevent neural tube defects:

Quoting from Contra Costa Health Services, one orange contains 39 mcg of folic acid which helps fetal brain development.

Folic acid for pregnancy is also useful for preventing various types of birth defects in babies, such as:

neural tube defects in the fetus, spina bifida, anencephaly (undeveloped brain), encephalocele (brain tissue protruding into the skin through a hole in the skull). In addition, folic acid plays a role in maintaining fetal development so that babies are born with sufficient weight.

Pregnant women need about 400 mcg of folic acid per day. Apart from supplements, you can get them from oranges which have benefits for pregnant women.

3.Make mother's skin healthier:

Keep looking fresh and healthy skin during pregnancy is certainly a mother's desire.

Some mothers may experience a pregnancy glow, but others may look dull.

The good news is that the mother's skin condition can be healthier by eating oranges, at least one fruit a day.

Research from Preventive Nutrition and Food Science shows that oranges contain antioxidants that help skin firmer, moisturized, and refreshed.

Oranges also have benefits for dealing with acne that is a complaint of pregnant women.

4.Prevent constipation:

For mothers who have constipation problems or constipation during pregnancy, mothers can regularly consume oranges.

The reason is, 100 grams of oranges contain 1.4 grams of fiber which helps overcome digestive problems.

However, keep an eye on the portion because too much can trigger diarrhea in pregnant women. Just one day one fruit.

5. Helps heart health:

The fiber contained in citrus fruits has benefits for preventing heart disease in pregnant women.

Based on research from the journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, oranges contain phytonutrients (compounds from plants) that can help the heart health of pregnant women.

6. Reducing the risk of dehydration:

In 100 grams or 1-2 oranges contain 87 ml of water. That is, oranges can reduce the risk of dehydration in pregnant women.

When the mother is dehydrated, it will interfere with the levels of salt, minerals, and sugar in the blood.

Of course this can interfere with other body organs and trigger pregnancy complications, such as hyperemesis gravidarum or severe nausea and vomiting.

7. Helps the bone development of mother and baby:

Based on Indonesian Food Composition Data, 100 grams of oranges contain 33 mg of calcium and 23 mg of phosphorus.

Calcium and phosphorus play a role in helping the formation of bones, blood vessels, cartilage, and fetal tissue.

Based on the rules of the Nutrition Adequacy Rate (RDA), the calcium requirement of pregnant women is around 1200-1400 mg per day.

To complete the need for calcium, mothers can get it from fruit that is beneficial for pregnant women and the fetus.

Thank you to the readers who have read my article to the end, I hope you all can benefit from the article that I wrote today.

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