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Video content is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Vu Thi Duyen - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
Natural coconut water is very good for mothers and babies because coconut water has many benefits: diuretic, eliminating toxins in the body, avoiding kidney stones, helping to prevent the body from being infected with bacteria... In addition, Drinking coconut water will help pregnant women avoid cramps during pregnancy, protect the heart, avoid constipation, increase resistance...
In principle, the menu for people with gestational diabetes includes:
Ensure nutrition in terms of quantity and quality so as not to affect the health of the fetus (stillbirth, amniotic fluid, polyhydramnios ..) ; Divide into many small meals during the day: 5-6 meals/day; Ensure 4 nutritional groups: Glucid 50-60%, Protid 15-20%, Lipid 20-30%, Vitamins and fiber. Patients with gestational diabetes should choose nutritious food groups as follows:
Glucid: Foods with a low glycemic index: Brown rice, potatoes, tubers, black bread... Protid: Food contains saturated fat: Chicken, beef, shrimp, crab, fish... Lipid: Foods low in saturated fat: Vegetable oil, lean meat group... Vitamins and fiber: Fruits should be chosen have a low glycemic index (oranges, guava, apples,...) and avoid fruits with high glycemic index such as mangoes, grapes, sugarcane juice, soft drinks... At the same time, gestational diabetes patients should Eat more fiber before other food groups. MSc. Dr. Vu Thi Duyen notes that you should eat whole fruit, avoid squeezing fruit to get water because when pressed, it will lose fiber and help blood sugar rise suddenly, which can affect mother and baby.
In addition, the question many people are interested in on the menu is can gestational diabetes patients drink coconut water?
Natural coconut water is very good for mother and baby because coconut water has many benefits: diuretic, eliminating toxins in the body, avoiding kidney stones, helping to prevent the body from being infected with bacteria... In addition, Drinking coconut water will help pregnant women avoid cramps during pregnancy, protect the heart, avoid constipation, increase resistance... Moreover, in addition to the above diet, drinking water is also very important for the patient. gestational diabetes.
If pregnant women with gestational diabetes supplement and maintain a good menu according to the above principles and choices, after 2 weeks, the patient will have good progress and less need to use drugs. However, there are still cases that need drug treatment, they are usually patients with genetic factors, obesity, overweight, pregnant women with multiple births or older age...
If after 2 weeks there is a change If a pregnant woman's gestational diabetes doesn't reduce her nutritional status, she should visit an endocrinologist for advice on appropriate treatment.
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