How many calories in breast milk?

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1. Is it fat to eat breast milk? Nutrition in breast milk

Breast milk is a very nutritious fruit, so many people wonder: "Is it fat to eat breast milk?" or “How many calories does 1 breast milk contain?”. To better understand this issue, please refer to the nutrient content of each breast milk as follows:
5% vitamin A, vitamin C content per daily serving; 2% iron minerals; High calcium content; High fiber content; Some important antioxidant minerals for the body such as epicatechin, gallic acid, quercetin...; The fiber content in breast milk is quite low, each 100g of breast milk provides only 31 calories. The calories provided by breast milk are much lower than that of other fruits. Therefore, using breast milk in the diet will not worry about weight gain.

2. Health benefits of breast milk

Calcium supplement: The abundant calcium content in breast milk is equivalent to 10% of the body's daily calcium needs, helps strengthen bones and reduces signs of perimenopausal symptoms such as cramps, bloating, stomachache. Mineral supplements: Minerals such as iron, phosphorus, and magnesium in breast milk are important components to help the body develop and prevent the risk of diseases such as rickets, anemia in children. Potassium active ingredient in breast milk is an important ingredient to help prevent the influence of sodium ions on the body, thereby helping to control blood pressure and heart rate. Supplementing glucide for the body: Glucid accounts for 60% of the total energy for the body, plays an important role in the contraction and activity of intestinal peristalsis. Therefore, if the body is not supplemented with an adequate amount of glucose, it will interfere with the activity of nerve cells. The content of glucide in breast milk is one of the useful sources of glucide for the body. Antioxidant supplement: Active antioxidants in breast milk help fight free radicals in the body. Breast milk is good for people with diabetes: Breast milk has many health benefits for people with diabetes. Scientific studies have demonstrated the effect of inhibiting the increase of blood sugar in people with diabetes - the same effect as insulin. Therefore, in the list of fruits that diabetics should eat, this fruit is indispensable. Low Calorie: “How many calories are in breast milk?”. Accordingly, the calorie content of each breast milk is quite low. Each 100g of breast milk provides only 31 calories. Therefore, this fruit can be used as a snack or as a dessert fruit after eating without worrying about weight gain.

3. How to eat breast milk properly

"Is it fat to eat breast milk and how to eat breast milk properly?". You can use the breast milk immediately after washing, gently squeeze the milk apple fruit to soften and use your hands to separate it immediately to be able to eat. In addition, a number of dishes made from breast milk fruit meet enough nutrition and do not worry about gaining weight, you can refer to the following:
Milk breast smoothie: After being washed, the ripe breast milk is split in half. , scrape the meat and put it in the blender. Add the right amount of condensed milk, fresh milk and shaved ice to the blender. For those who like to eat sweet, you can use a little more granulated sugar. Then turn on the blender to puree the mixture and enjoy the dish; Shredded milk breast: After being washed, ripe breast milk is separated into small parts, add a little fresh milk, condensed milk, a little shaved ice and enjoy the dish.

4. Notes when using breast milk

Breast milk is a fruit with many uses for health, but this fruit also contains many active ingredients ofarid, causing constipation, the outer layer of milk breast contains a lot of latex. The fleshy part of the breast milk is still edible, but if cut too close to the skin, it is easy to stick to the acrid latex. For people who are prone to constipation, the elderly, young children and pregnant women, if they eat a lot, they will easily cause severe constipation. Note not to use breast milk in the diet too many times or eat too continuously, because this fruit contains a lot of arid, hot nature, so it is easy to cause heat in the body or cause constipation. Do not eat the green apple fruit, do not eat too close to the skin of the milk apple because it contains a lot of acrid sap. Thus, breast milk is a fruit that brings many benefits to human health. The calorie content provided by the breast milk is low, so it does not cause weight gain, suitable for snacks or dessert diets.
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