Every day a piece from this fruit, mother is healthy, the baby is born smart

Rich in nutrients, low in calories

With its nutritional ingredients, watermelons absolutely deserve to be listed as 'yellow' of good fruits for pregnant women. Watermelon contains an abundance of minerals such as potassium, magnesium, vitamins such as A, B1 and B6.

Not only does it provide energy, these nutrients are also good for your baby's vision, immune system and nervous system. In addition, watermelon is low in cholesterol, calorie and fat, so pregnant mothers will not need to worry too much about weight.

Add water to the body

In addition to nutrients, watermelon also contains a significant amount of liquid, accounting for nearly 90%. As a result, pregnant women eat watermelons that can easily replenish the water needed for the body, preventing dehydration. At the same time, it also supports the process of blood circulation, thereby reducing edema for pregnant mothers.

Rescue pregnant mother tired

According to research, watermelons can help stabilize heart rate and reduce muscle fatigue. If you feel tired, need to recover energy, pregnant mother should 'load' more watermelon now!

Goodbye morning sickness

With many pregnant mothers, watermelons are effective solutions to prevent morning sickness. Every morning, only a glass of juice or a small piece of watermelon is needed, the maternal morning sickness will be 'dive'.

Reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia

Research published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that daily lycopene supplementation can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia by 50%. And watermelon is an abundant source of lycopene, even more so than lycopene in tomatoes. Not only that, watermelon is also a savior for mothers with cardiovascular problems, because lycopene also works to reduce inflammation of blood vessels leading to stroke.

In case of limiting the use of watermelon during pregnancy

- Symptoms : Because eating a lot of watermelon will slow the detoxification level in the body. As a result, the cold will be longer, even more persistent than usual. If you have a sore throat, you can use a few slices of watermelon to ease the throat. Remember, you should not eat watermelon too much (or chilled melon).

- Gestational diabetes : Eating a lot of watermelon can increase blood sugar. In severe cases, pregnant women may become comatose.

- Gastrointestinal disorders : Eating a lot of watermelon can cause pregnant women to have abdominal distention, diarrhea, damage to the intestines and stomach. The group of pregnant women with urination (especially at night) should also limit watermelon.

- Weak kidney : Because the basic ingredient of watermelon is water, if used a lot, the amount of water in the body exceeds the allowed threshold. At that time, the kidney's excretory function became even weaker.

- Mouth ulcer: Watermelon pineapple can make mouth ulcers more serious .