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Are you a new mother worrying about whether your child is getting enough milk? Are you a mother intended to stick to a diet that ensures sufficient milk for your baby? Are you a new mother who hesitates to eat the food you like most thinking that it may get into the breast milk and affect the health of your baby? No wonder that thoughts grip your mind as your baby is surviving on your breast milk alone. It is true that the essence of many foods you eat can get into the breast milk and influence the health of the baby. And also, there are lots of food that is not safe while breastfeeding.
Ok. Now, are you deeply fond of papaya?Are you are not having it because you think that it may affect your baby’s health as you may have already heard that it is not safe to eat papaya during pregnancy as it triggers an abortion? The medicinal value of papaya is well-known from the ancient time. But the question is, is it safe to have it during the lactation period. This article may help you to find the answer.
Yes,it is absolutely safe to eat papaya while breastfeeding, provided, the mother has no allergy towards it. Also, moderate consumption is recommended as over consumption of anything during the lactating period can harm the mother and the little one.
The benefits of raw and ripe papaya differ. As raw papaya helps to regulate diarrhea, ripe papaya helps to prevent constipation.
Raw papaya is approved as a galactagogic (inducing lactation) across Asia. This is because green papaya increases the production of a hormone – oxytocin – in mother’s body which is the hormone that regulates the milk production.
It also improves quality of the breast milk for the reason that it is a good source of vitamins [vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), folate (salt of folic acid, a member of vitamin B complex), vitamin E, and vitamin A] and minerals[calcium, magnesium, potassium]. It is also a low calorie food with just 39 calories per 100 gm bowl of papaya. Papaya is also very good for the digestive system and it helps in regular bowel movements keeping constipation at a bay.
Raw papaya has an unappealing taste. So it is mostly preferred to be cooked with other vegetables while making stew or curries, or else can be consumed in a stir-fried form, or can be added in a vegetable soup. Some like to have it in the form of salad with a dash of lemon juice with some pepper and salt to enhance the taste. Studies show that raw papaya, cooked or uncooked, are equally beneficial.
It is suggested to add raw papaya to the vegetables or including whole ripe papaya in the diet. However, raw or green papaya possess high medicinal value than the ripe one. This is because the enzymes and minerals are more concentrated in raw or green papaya than the ripe one.
Because if its bland taste, green papaya can be made interesting by adding some ingredients and thus it makes for a great snacking option. Cut a salad for yourself, season it with some lime juice and hot peppers and relish a bowlful. You can even try cooking the green papaya curry, which is a traditional dish of South Asia. Have it stir fried or make a green papaya stew. Not only will it help in boosting your breast milk production but will also satiate those untimely hunger pangs.
Even though papaya is highly recommended while breastfeeding, you are not supposed to eat papaya, if any one of your intimate family members is allergic to papaya or even if you show even slight allergy towards the papaya.
The skin and fruit of papaya contain an enzyme almost identical to latex. This enzyme is accountable for the allergic reaction of papaya.This enzyme is mistaken for an allergen by the body and the body tries to dispose of it by making a particular antibody called IgE. The reaction of the antibody causes an allergic reaction which varies from mild to severe from person to person.
Now, there is no wonder papaya is called “fruit of angels”, considering its benefits. Go ahead and include it in your postpartum diet. Other than producing more breast milk it will also help you to heal fast from the injuries from your delivery.
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