Many of us have been familiar with such a wonderful drink since childhood as chicory, which is the only substitute for natural coffee for those to whom it is contraindicated. Most consumers have also heard of its extremely wide range of beneficial properties. First of all, let's find out in more detail how it is useful?
Today this medicinal plant is ubiquitous, gaining more and more popularity every day and is increasingly recommended by traditional medicine doctors as dietary supplements. However, is chicory beneficial for breastfeeding?
This plant is rich in vitamins and minerals used in the complex treatment of diabetes, tachycardia, atherosclerosis, anemia, cardiovascular and many other diseases. In addition to powerful healing properties, this plant has a calming effect, which is very useful for the nervous system.
In addition, chicory improves the intestinal microflora, has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, astringent, anthelmintic and antipyretic effects.
You can list the beneficial properties of this extremely healthy drink ad infinitum, but we are interested in the question of how beneficial chicory is for breastfeeding.
The opinions of pediatricians on this subject often differ. Some advise young mothers who are trying to establish a normal diet for HS, include chicory in the menu, while others do not recommend this. Why do the opinions of doctors so diverge in such a simple question?
It happens that when choosing the same products when breastfeeding, mothers find that their children react to them in completely different ways. This is because the organisms of all children are different and each of them has their own individual reactions to a particular product.
Despite the fact that chicory in moderate doses is useful for children, adults, pregnant women, and nursing mothers, it is worthwhile to use chicory while breastfeeding, especially in the first months of a baby’s life.
If you can’t imagine your life without coffee, but are afraid of harming the baby, consult your pediatrician about whether you, as a nursing mother, can drink a drink from chicory as a substitute for it. Most likely, you will receive a recommendation to try starting with small doses of this drink in order to monitor the reaction of the child's body to it. If you do not notice any side effects like colic, constipation or allergies in the baby, then you can well enjoy this drink without fear for the health of the child.
Many young mothers who use chicory while breastfeeding, note the fact that it contributes to an increase in the amount of breast milk. But do not drink this drink too often, as well as coffee. Despite its extremely useful properties, you need to drink it in moderation.
On the shelves of shops today you can find many types of this drink from different manufacturers. When choosing chicory, give preference to high-quality 100% concentrated formulations without cheapening impurities and additives that can cause allergies in you or your baby.
