Beets are a source of iron, folic acid, amino acids and other nutrients. During pregnancy, women need to have a balanced and healthy diet and include a variety of foods in their diet. Including beets.
Beet juice in the morning on an empty stomach helps not only to maintain a figure during pregnancy, preventing extra pounds from “sticking”, but saves from toxicosis. Betacyanin, which is part of the root vegetable, removes toxins and harmful substances from the circulatory system and liver. The normal functioning of the liver is the key to pregnancy without toxicosis.
Fresh beets in the diet
A large number of dishes can be prepared from beets, among which even the most discerning lady in a position will find a suitable one for her taste.
The most popular are:
- borscht;
- Herring under a Fur Coat;
- the vinaigrette;
- vitamin salad;
- salad with pickled cucumbers.
Vitamin salad
In addition to fresh and raw beets, this dish contains fresh raw carrots and white cabbage. You can season the salad with lemon juice, vegetable or olive oil. Rub the beets and carrots with strips, finely chop the cabbage. All ingredients are mixed, seasoned, salt is added to taste. During pregnancy, you can make frequent snacks with such a salad without harm to the unborn baby and figure.
Pickled cucumber salad
Pregnant women are often attracted to "salty". However, preservation is an undesirable product during the period of gestation. Firstly, it does not provide any benefit to the body. Secondly, it promotes the deposition of salts, toxins and fats.
To satisfy the thirst for "salty" without harm to health, you can prepare a salad with pickled cucumbers and beets. To do this, boil 1-2 medium fresh root vegetables, let them cool, then grate on the finest grater. Pickled cucumbers (3-4 medium) are also rubbed on a fine grater. You can add garlic to taste. Salad is dressed with sour cream. Consuming mayonnaise during pregnancy is undesirable.
Beet juice
Fresh beet juice does not have to be drunk in large quantities. A tablespoon or two in the morning is enough. In addition, on the basis of fresh beet juice, you can prepare various smoothies and vegetable cocktails that contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals.
Contraindications
It is not recommended to consume large amounts of beets during pregnancy for those diagnosed with diabetes, heart disease, tachycardia, and urolithiasis. The gynecologist supervising the pregnancy should tell you about which diet you need to follow.
