Nine fruits of the autumn-winter season, essential in pregnancy

If there is no health problem that prevents it, fruit is one of the essential foods during pregnancy, as it is an excellent source of vitamins and fiber that provides endless benefits for your health.

Experts advise consume, whenever possible, seasonal fruits, since when picked up at its optimum point of maturation, they are more tasty, ecological and natural, apart from a cheaper option for our pocket. But let's not forget that seasonal fruits vary depending on the country we are in!

Today we bring you a compilation of the nine essential fruits of the autumn-winter season that we can find in Spain, and that you should not miss in your diet if you are pregnant. We tell you everything they can give you!

Quince, to prevent muscle cramps

This fruit, typical of autumn, is perfect for making sauces, salads, sweets or Macedonian and also contains multiple benefits. The quince is especially astringent, so it helps combat diarrhea and other stomach problems, common during pregnancy. In addition, due to its high pectin content, it is a perfect fruit to keep cholesterol at bay.

The quince also helps fight fluid retention, and thanks to its contribution in potassium it is ideal to prevent muscle cramps, a nuisance that most pregnant women suffer. In Babies and more Foot and leg cramps during pregnancy, can they be prevented?

Pear, excellent source of folic acid

Pear varieties that we can find at this time of year are the Conference, the Concorde or the Anjou, all of them very juicy and sweet. The pear contains many vitamins (B, C and K, which helps keep bones strong) and minerals, such as copper, iron, potassium or magnesium, so they are perfect to prevent the onset of anemia.

This fruit does not contain fat, which makes it an excellent snack to quench your appetite between meals. In addition, they are a great source of fiber and folic acid, essential for the proper development of your baby.

Grapes, to take care of your bones and your skin

Excellent seasonal fruit with a large number of health properties during pregnancy. They are low in fat and rich in iron and potassium, so it is the perfect snack to consume between meals. In addition, they do not contain cholesterol or sodium, so they take care of the health of our kidneys, liver and intestines.

Grapes are a powerful antioxidant, high in vitamins A, K and B1, which helps keep bones strong and protect the skin, which changes during pregnancy. In Babies and more Belly masks, another way to take care of your skin during pregnancy

Pomegranate, to improve blood circulation

fruit loaded with vitamins and minerals, which stands out for its high antioxidant power that helps to improve the blood circulation of the mother, and to favor the correct flow of blood between mother and baby.

But the pomegranate stands out, above all, for its high content of folic acid and Vitamin C, which helps the correct development and growth of the baby, while strengthening the mother's immune system.

Khaki, to recover energy

The persimmon, thanks to its juicy, sweet and creamy texture, is one of the favorite fruits of autumn, besides being a highly energetic and nutritious food. The persimmon stands out for its fiber content and its high contribution of vitamins C, B1, B2, B6, E, K and minerals such as iron, magnesium, copper, potassium or phosphorus.

During pregnancy, it is normal to feel tired or suffer changes in mood: consuming persimmons will give you great energy and help you calm down the moments of stress you may have, as well as being a perfect ally for your immune system. In Babies and more Foods rich in vitamin A, why do they suit us?

Custard apple, endless properties!

Another of the star fruits of the season in which we find ourselves, which stands out for its meatiness, juiciness and sweet flavor is custard apple, a very complete fruit with many properties. It provides minerals such as potassium, iron or calcium, which helps maintain strong bones, balance blood pressure and prevent leg and foot cramps.

Among its many properties it also highlights its high fiber content, acting as a natural laxative that helps prevent constipation, so common at this stage, and has a high content of vitamins of group B and C.

The main component of this fruit is water, so it is perfect to maintain proper hydration, something extremely important during pregnancy.

Oranges and mandarins, to strengthen your immune system

Our country is the first citrus exporter in Europe, and oranges and tangerines are one of the main fruits of autumn, which stand out for their aroma, juiciness, texture and freshness. Including this fruit daily in the diet provides a great amount of fiber and vitamin C, helping to improve intestinal transit and strengthening the immune system.

If you are low in iron (something very common during pregnancy) always take the supplement indicated by the doctor accompanied by oranges or tangerines, to achieve greater absorption of this mineral. In Babies and more Diseases that can complicate pregnancy: anemia

Apple, excellent source of fiber

Surely many of you have heard the association that is popularly made between eat apples and have good health, and is that this fruit, which we can find throughout the year, has endless properties for our body.

The Apple It has a high water content, so it is perfect for hydrating the body (remember the importance of maintaining proper hydration during pregnancy!), reduces fluid accumulation and prevents cramps. In addition, it is a excellent source of fiber, helping to prevent constipation.

The apple is an ideal snack to eat between meals: healthy, nutritious and perfect to keep you always hydrated.

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