5 Herbs for pregnancy, Postpartum and Breastfeeding Wellness
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Including herbs in your nutrition plan for pregnancy and postpartum is a sure way to boost your health. Did you know that most medicines are derived from plants? However, pharmaceuticals are highly concentrated and processed derivatives of plants that appear as foreign objects when consumed in the body. Since your body hasn't evolved with these chemical compounds, it is up to your liver to detox and metabolize these substances. And it's very hard for the liver to do that. Humans, on the other hand, have evolved over the centuries using whole plants and preparations of plants such as teas, tinctures and salves. Here are some herbs to consider integrating into your pregnancy and postpartum wellness plan. 1 . Alfalfa Alfalfa is especially helpful for many symptoms of pregnancy. Alfalfa contains a variety of minerals such as calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium and vitamins E, C, and K. Alfalfa may help reduce morning sickness during pregnancy, increase milk production i...