Craving for something sweet during pregnancy but looking for a healthy alternative? Consuming jaggery in moderation is beneficial for expecting mothers. From managing hormonal imbalances, boosting your immune system to reducing inflammation and pain, here's a look at some of the benefits of jaggery, as explained by Rupali Mathur, Executive Nutritionist, Cloudnine Group Hospitals, New Delhi, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi.
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Jaggery is loaded with iron: Iron plays an important role in growth of healthy blood cells which is important during pregnancy. Jaggery has a modest amount of iron which makes it a slightly better choice than sugar for daily use.(iStock)
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Jaggery can prevent infections: Jaggery purifies the blood consumption of jaggery during pregnancy eliminates wastes and toxins that leads to purification of blood. It has many anti-bacterial properties which can help in avoiding infections. It is also useful for people with compromised immune system.(Twitter)
Jaggery can support bone health: Consuming jaggery can help strengthen the bones and joints as it contains magnesium.(YouTube)
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Jaggery helps reduce water retention: As water retention in pregnancy is common; eating jaggery can help combat this issue. The presence of moderate amounts of potassium and sodium in jaggery helps to maintain the electrolyte balance.(Pexels)
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