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As soon as the pregnancy is confirmed, the expecting mother will get a list of the exhortation of “do and don’t do” from dear and close ones. Most of the advice received will be in connection with what she eats and drinks. There will be a long list of items that will be asked to be included in the daily diet, as well as, certain foods which you may like a good deal will be cut from your menu for the time being. Though most of the items that have been tagged ‘never consume while pregnant’ are reliable, some of them are proving to be myths by the modern science. One of such myth says that the expecting mothers are not supposed to eat peanut (or peanut products), as the peanut allergy will pass to the baby.
If you are feeling uncertain about incorporating these healthy nuts in your menu, and you are going to push aside your most loved peanut butter for the time being, then it’s the time to disperse such myths and know the reality! Continue reading this article to know more about peanut allergy, the advantages of eating peanuts (in any forms) amid pregnancy, and when to avoid peanut butter in the course of pregnancy. Though peanut and tree nut are not same, if you are allergic to one, then it’s better to avoid the other also.
Again, most of us, wrongly consider peanut allergy and peanut intolerance as one.
Peanut allergy and peanut intolerance, both are not at all the same. The peanut allergic reaction can be a life threatening situation. Even tiny amounts of peanut can trigger a severe allergic reaction, within minutes after exposure, on people having a peanut allergy. The symptoms include runny nose, skin reactions, digestive issues, wheezing and most significantly, a fatal allergic reaction called anaphylaxis, resulting in swelling of the throat and constriction of airways, thereby not able to breathe.
On the other hand, peanut intolerance is harmless, causing mild indigestion and disappears shortly after the consumption of the nut.
Different studies on this topic came out with different results. Therefore, it was fairly hard to arrive on a proper and correct decision.
Forget all the black remarks of having peanut butter in the course of pregnancy. Yes. It is absolutely safe to eat your favorite peanut butter (moderately) in the course of pregnancy, as long as you don’t have a history of peanut allergic reaction.
Moreover, the latest study done on over 70,000 families proved another interesting fact. Children are less likely to experience peanut allergy if their mom used to eat peanuts during pregnancy. Therefore, eating nuts and peanut butter during pregnancy help promote the immune tolerance of the baby and probably shield him from all sorts of nut allergies.
Besides, a pregnant woman can gain several benefits from eating peanut and peanut butter in the course of pregnancy.
Here are some advantages of eating peanut butter while pregnant:
Also, Peanuts and peanut butter are rich in potassium, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidants. Likewise, nuts are rich in folate, which diminishes the danger of neural tube defects in the developing fetus.
Though eating peanut butter will not harm your baby, you are not supposed to eat peanut butter if:
We hope your anxiety about eating peanut butter amid pregnancy no longer exists. Remember to select natural peanut butter, which contains less added salt, sugar, and hydrogenated oil, which is healthier. Go ahead; never hesitate to enjoy your peanut butter sandwich.
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