minerals Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:22:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Are You Expecting? Here are the Best Foods to Eat While Pregnant https://thedancingcucumber.com/are-you-expecting-here-are-the-best-foods-to-eat-while-pregnant/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:03:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=9561 If you’re expecting, it’s important to maintain healthy nutrition throughout the pregnancy to ensure the great health of the mom and baby. There are many foods one should eat and avoid. Keep reading for a short list of what you should eat while pregnant to ensure that you and the baby are properly nourished. Fruits […]

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]]> If you’re expecting, it’s important to maintain healthy nutrition throughout the pregnancy to ensure the great health of the mom and baby. There are many foods one should eat and avoid. Keep reading for a short list of what you should eat while pregnant to ensure that you and the baby are properly nourished.

Fruits

Enjoy fresh fruits that are high in potassium such as mangos, bananas, and berries. They also provide added water, healthy carbs, and antioxidants.

Salmon

While it’s best to avoid some seafood during pregnancy, due to mercury and other contaminants, salmon, sardines, and anchovies are all excellent choices, high in Omega 3 fatty acids that are essential for your cardiovascular health, and help build the eyes and brain of your baby. Avoid fish that is raw or undercooked, or high in mercury when pregnant.

Dark, Leafy Greens

Dark leafy greens such as kale and spinach will add essential minerals and fiber to your diet. Other benefits include fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, calcium, iron, folate, and potassium. Their fiber content can also help prevent constipation, and studies have linked high fiber intake with reducing the risks of low birth weight.

Lean Meat and Protein

Lean beef, pork, and chicken are needed during pregnancy and in higher amounts. Low levels of iron during early and mid-pregnancy are linked to higher risks of lower birth weights and other complications.

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]]> What’s So Good About Green Leafy Vegetables? https://thedancingcucumber.com/whats-so-good-about-green-leafy-vegetables/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:45:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=6666 We’ve all heard it a thousand times: green leafy vegetables are good for you and you should try and eat them at least once per day. But what is actually so good about these leaves? Here are some of the health benefits of eating green leafy vegetables. Vitamins Green leafy vegetables are packed full of […]

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]]> We’ve all heard it a thousand times: green leafy vegetables are good for you and you should try and eat them at least once per day. But what is actually so good about these leaves?

Here are some of the health benefits of eating green leafy vegetables.

Vitamins

Green leafy vegetables are packed full of vitamins A, C and K. These help your eyes, bones and skin stay strong and healthy, as well as improve the immune system.

Alkaline

They are also alkaline, meaning that they have pH above 7. This can neutralize excess stomach acid and help alleviate the symptoms of heartburn or indigestion.

Minerals

Green leafy vegetables—such as kale, spinach and lettuce—are also rich in essential minerals—such as magnesium, potassium and calcium.

Reduce Inflammation

Eating them regularly also reduces inflammation of the gut and joints.

Boost Immune System

And finally, all of these things taken together give your immune system a real boost. This can help protect you from diseases, chronic illness and even the seasonal cold.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> minerals Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:22:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Are You Expecting? Here are the Best Foods to Eat While Pregnant https://thedancingcucumber.com/are-you-expecting-here-are-the-best-foods-to-eat-while-pregnant/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:03:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=9561 If you’re expecting, it’s important to maintain healthy nutrition throughout the pregnancy to ensure the great health of the mom and baby. There are many foods one should eat and avoid. Keep reading for a short list of what you should eat while pregnant to ensure that you and the baby are properly nourished. Fruits […]

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]]> If you’re expecting, it’s important to maintain healthy nutrition throughout the pregnancy to ensure the great health of the mom and baby. There are many foods one should eat and avoid. Keep reading for a short list of what you should eat while pregnant to ensure that you and the baby are properly nourished.

Fruits

Enjoy fresh fruits that are high in potassium such as mangos, bananas, and berries. They also provide added water, healthy carbs, and antioxidants.

Salmon

While it’s best to avoid some seafood during pregnancy, due to mercury and other contaminants, salmon, sardines, and anchovies are all excellent choices, high in Omega 3 fatty acids that are essential for your cardiovascular health, and help build the eyes and brain of your baby. Avoid fish that is raw or undercooked, or high in mercury when pregnant.

Dark, Leafy Greens

Dark leafy greens such as kale and spinach will add essential minerals and fiber to your diet. Other benefits include fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, calcium, iron, folate, and potassium. Their fiber content can also help prevent constipation, and studies have linked high fiber intake with reducing the risks of low birth weight.

Lean Meat and Protein

Lean beef, pork, and chicken are needed during pregnancy and in higher amounts. Low levels of iron during early and mid-pregnancy are linked to higher risks of lower birth weights and other complications.

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]]> What’s So Good About Green Leafy Vegetables? https://thedancingcucumber.com/whats-so-good-about-green-leafy-vegetables/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:45:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=6666 We’ve all heard it a thousand times: green leafy vegetables are good for you and you should try and eat them at least once per day. But what is actually so good about these leaves? Here are some of the health benefits of eating green leafy vegetables. Vitamins Green leafy vegetables are packed full of […]

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]]> We’ve all heard it a thousand times: green leafy vegetables are good for you and you should try and eat them at least once per day. But what is actually so good about these leaves?

Here are some of the health benefits of eating green leafy vegetables.

Vitamins

Green leafy vegetables are packed full of vitamins A, C and K. These help your eyes, bones and skin stay strong and healthy, as well as improve the immune system.

Alkaline

They are also alkaline, meaning that they have pH above 7. This can neutralize excess stomach acid and help alleviate the symptoms of heartburn or indigestion.

Minerals

Green leafy vegetables—such as kale, spinach and lettuce—are also rich in essential minerals—such as magnesium, potassium and calcium.

Reduce Inflammation

Eating them regularly also reduces inflammation of the gut and joints.

Boost Immune System

And finally, all of these things taken together give your immune system a real boost. This can help protect you from diseases, chronic illness and even the seasonal cold.

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