YOGYAKARTA 'Can sugar be drunk when pregnant? This question is quite often asked in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Not a few pregnant women are looking for answers to this question. They want to know what is allowed and should not be consumed in the early period of pregnancy, one of which is related to the safety of sugar cane consumption for pregnant women.

Originally, sugar cane is a drink that is safe for healthy pregnant women to consume. Drinks with a sweet and refreshing taste contain various kinds of nutrients needed during pregnancy.

By consuming sugar cane, pregnant women can get protein intake, vitamins A, C, various types of vitamin B, antioxidants, to minerals such as calcium da magnesium.

Despite bringing many benefits, sugar cane should not be consumed by pregnant women with a history of diabetes, gestational diabetes, or being overweight. This is because sugar cane can increase blood sugar levels quickly.

Thus, the consumption of sugar cane for pregnant women with diabetes needs to be limited by the cave to prevent the dangers of high blood sugar.

The above has been mentioned that in the sugar cane there are various kinds of nutrients needed during pregnancy.

With the various nutrients they have, young pregnant women can consume sugar cane in order to get the benefits.

There are several benefits of sugar cane for pregnant women, namely:

1. Energy source

Sugar cane is a drink with high sugar levels, so it can become an energy booster for pregnant women. In addition, the phosphorus content in sugar cane can also help support energy during pregnancy.

However, do not make sugar cane the only source of energy during pregnancy. Pregnant women need more energy to carry out their activities, and this can be obtained from healthy food for pregnant women.

2. Increase endurance

The next benefit of sugar cane for pregnant women is that it can maintain endurance. This effect comes from various minerals found in sugar cane. Sugar cane consumption can help meet mineral needs during pregnancy.

In addition to minerals, the immune system of pregnant women can also be maintained thanks to the antioxidant content such as flavonoids and phenolic compounds in sugar cane.

3. Preventing jaundice

In addition to increasing endurance, sugar cane cane can also reduce the risk of yellow disease.

According to a study published in the journal Pharcognosy Review, sugar cane contains bioactive compounds that can control the production of bilirubin, the remaining substance resulting from the separation of red blood cells in the liver.

Excessive bilirubin production in pregnant women can increase the risk of babies being born with yellow.

4. Overcoming morning sickness

In young pregnant women, consuming a glass of sugar cane with ginger can treat nausea due to morning visits.

In a study conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture, sugar cane can also help facilitate digestion during pregnancy. Problems with this digestive system include things that are often found in pregnant women.

That's the answer to the question 'Is it okay to drink sugar when you are pregnant?'. Hopefully this review can add insight to the loyal readers of VOI.ID.


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