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Safe to Eat Onion

Is it safe to eat Onion during pregnancy, breastfeeding or while trying to conceieve?Is it healthy for infant, toddler or childrent to eat?

Trying to conceive

Onions help to cleanse the liver, kidneys, blood and help to detoxify heavy metals from the body.


For men, onions can help to increase sperm counts and sperm quality - both are important for successful conception.


For women, onion can help to fight insulin resistance which can be beneficial to women with PCOS(Polycystic ovary syndrome).


During Pregnancy

The presence of heavy metal can pose serious health problem to unborn baby. Amino acids which are present in onions can help to remove heavy metal in the body.


Onions are also rich in antioxidants and vitamin C which are beneficial to the development of fetus and the expeting mother.


Furthermore, onions are also rich in dietary fibre which can prevent constipation in pregnant women.


Lastly, chrominium present in onions can help to prevent insulin resistance and regulate blood sugar levels. This can aid in fight against gestational diabetes.


During Confinement

The presence of heavy metal can pose serious health problem to unborn baby. Amino acids which are present in onions, can help to remove heavy metal in the body.


Onions are also rich in antioxidants and vitamin C which are beneficial to the new mother.


Furthermore, onions are also rich in dietary fibre which can prevent constipation in new mother.


Lastly, chrominium present in onions can help to prevent insulin resistance and regulate blood sugar levels. This can aid in fight against gestational diabetes.


During Breastfeeding

You may consider avoiding onions while nursing mothers are breastfeeding.


Onion will affect the taste of the breast milk and baby may get fussy about it.


Onion is also a gassy vegetable which can cause colic and problem in digestive system of the baby.


It is therefore better for nursing mothers to avoid onions during breastfeeding.


Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

Onions are not suitable for babies at this age.


Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

You can consider introducing this vegetable gradually to your baby.


Although allergy to onion is very rare, you will need to look out whether this vegetable cause any problem in digestive system of your baby. This is because onion is one of the gassy vegetable which can cause colic and related problem.


Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

You can consider introducing this vegetable gradually to your baby.


Although allergy to onion is very rare, you will need to look out whether this vegetable cause any problem in digestive system of your baby. This is because onion is one of the gassy vegetable which can cause colic and related problem.


One Year Old and Above Baby

You can consider introducing this vegetable gradually to your baby.


Although allergy to onion is very rare, you will need to look out whether this vegetable cause any problem in digestive system of your baby. This is because onion is one of the gassy vegetable which can cause colic and related problem.