List of Ingredients to increase Breast
Milk Supply (globally-known and accepted)
1. Oats
Oat
is very popular in increasing breast milk supply.
Typically
consumed for breakfast, oats is high in fiber and a great source of iron
and antioxidants.
2. Fenugreek
Originated
in South Asian culture, fenugreek were usually mixed in tea or sprinkled
on porridge or curry. Fenugreek is
the most common herb that breastfeeding women use to help increase the supply
of breast milk and it's typically the primary ingredient in nursing
teas. Fenugreek is a seed from the
Mediterranean area that has a bitter taste and a maple syrup smell.
3. Fennel
Very
popular in European culture, fennel is known to reduce intestinal gas and
improve digestion. Its phytoestrogen has breast-enhancing property,
which could be the strong reason why fennel has a great
reputation as milk supply booster as well as to promote milk ejection
reflex.
4. Alfalfa
Alfalfa
is one of the oldest and most cultivated crops in history. It is highly
nutritious and full of vitamins and minerals. Alfalfa is rich in antioxidants,
low in saturated fat, and high in protein and fiber. This plant is one of
the main sources of food for dairy animals because it is believed to
increase milk production.
5. Dates
Dates have
been known for its nutritious benefit. For mom post-partum, consuming dates is
great to boost energy (since it is easily digested) and increase
breast milk production.
In Middle
East culture, fresh dates are given to mothers right after giving
birth. In Chinese
culture, red dates drink are very popular as confinement food for new
mothers.
6. Nuts family
Nuts
are great sources of protein and believed to increase breast milk
production. Other than peanuts, almond, cashew nuts and
macadamia are some of the most cited sources of milk supply booster.
7. Spinach and Beet Leaves
Spinach
and beet leaves contain iron, calcium and folic acid. Plus spinach contains
certain plant chemicals which could help prevent breast cancer.
8. Unripe / green papaya
Do
you know that in Chinese culture, unripe papaya soup is very famously used as
confinement food for new mothers? Usually the papaya is cooked together with fish until
it softens and the gravy turns milky to make a hearty and nutritious fish and
papaya soup. Combined together, this
dish is rich of protein, vitamin and beta karotene.
9. Bitter gourd
This
bitter vegetable is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and helps iron
absorption.
10. Black Seeds
Black
seeds is a rich source of calcium and believed to increase milk supply.
So amongst the 10 listed ingredients above, our Healance Lacta
contained total of 4 superfood ingredients (Fenugreek, Alfalfa, Dates and Black
Seed) plus multi vitamins and minerals (Calcium & Omega 3).
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