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Avocadas helps to relieve MS
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Avocados and Pregnant and Nursing Moms - If avocados are this good for pregnant and lactating Moms and the fetus - imagine the health benefits to Babies!
"The avocado can be called the fruit of life because it is sodium and cholesterol-free and contains life's essential vitamins and minerals including folate, potassium, and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat," said Dr. Aliza. "And, since it's never been so important as now to eat right and to make every ingredient count, avocados are an excellent addition to a mother's nutrition."
Ounce per ounce, avocados contain more folate than other fruits. Folate (the natural form of folic acid) is necessary for healthy fetal cell and tissue development. Pregnant women should have 600-800 micrograms a day to protect against neural tube birth defects like spina bifida. Avocados are also the highest fruit source of potassium, which helps balance the body’s electrolytes, particularly important during pregnancy when blood volume expands up to 50 percent. In addition, potassium aids muscle activity, nerve function and energy metabolism, which helps babies and children grow.
Avocados can even aid in one of the most common ailments of expecting mothers -- morning sickness. A valuable source of vitamin B6, avocados have been shown to relieve nausea associated with pregnancy. Besides easing queasiness, vitamin B6 also strengthens the immune system, assists with energy metabolism, aids nerve impulse. transmission and synthesizes red blood cells, which is important at all ages.
In addition to the many nutritional benefits, avocados serve as valuable time-savers for pregnant and nursing mothers, who neither have the time nor the energy to prepare nutritious meals. With no cooking time involved, an avocado is a quick nourishing snack eaten right out of the shell or as a luscious topping when served over a salad, soup or entrée. Dr. Aliza Lifshitz "Healthy Moms, Healthy Kids"