Good morning ma’am,
Pregnant and lactating women often have high cholesterol, but the baby needs cholesterol from the mother.
Women should expected to have a higher
HDL while actively breastfeeding because of the manufacturing of lipids for breast milk.
Here are some nutritious and delicious foods choices to prioritise when breastfeeding:
Fish and seafood: salmon, sardines
Meat and poultry: chicken, lamb, beef, organ meat (
liver)
Fruits and vegetables: berries, tomatoes, bell pepper, cabbage, kale, broccoli, garlic
Nuts and seeds: almonds, walnuts, chia, hemp seed, flaxseed
Healthy fats: avacados, olive oil, coconut
Fiber rich: beans, lentils, oats,quinoa, buckwheat
Other foods: tofu, dark chocolate, kimchi, sauerkraut
Eating too few calories or too few nutrients rich foods can negatively affect the quality of your breast milk and be detrimental to your health.
Food to stay away from when breastfeeding includes:
Coffee and tea
Gassy food
Health Tips
Soluble fibre found in such foods as
kidney beans, Brussels sprouts, apple, pear .
Soluble fibre can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your blood stream.
5-10 gms. or more soluble fibre a day decreases your
LDL cholesterol.