A Word of Caution<\/strong><\/h3>\nAlthough rare, it is<\/em> possible to get too much vitamin A, and while mangos have nothing that can harm an unborn baby, they do have a high calorific load which can lead to weight gain and increased blood sugar levels. This means that, while mangoes are<\/em> a great addition to your pregnancy diet, you should eat them in moderation along with a variety of other fruits.<\/p>\nIn Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\nIn moderation, mangoes can be part of a healthy pregnancy diet. When you order mango from Pittman & Davis, you\u2019ll know you\u2019re getting the best and freshest available \u2013 enjoy them in salads, in smoothies, over yogurt, or as a snack anytime!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It never fails \u2013 a woman shares news of her pregnancy, and some well-meaning friends, relatives, co-workers and sometimes complete strangers take it as their cue to share horror stories of awful morning sickness and hundreds of hours spent in hard labor! Yes, myths and misconceptions often seem to go hand-in-hand with pregnancy, and it\u2019s a shame when they add apprehension to what should be a joyful, happy time of anticipation in a woman\u2019s life. Pregnancy and Nutrition A lot of \u201cpregnancy myths\u201d surround what a woman should and should not eat when she\u2019s pregnant. (One of our team remembers a time when a friend\u2019s grandmother suggested she sit out under the moon and eat an apple to bring on labor when she was two weeks past her due date! The friend recalled that she did go into labor not long after following her grandmother\u2019s directions, but she wasn\u2019t sure it could be attributed to the ritual. She did say the apple was tasty, though!) Proper nutrition is critical during pregnancy, and a woman\u2019s best source for advice on this subject is most likely to be her health care provider. We can help dispel some myths about what you shouldn\u2019t eat when you\u2019re pregnant, however (at least when it comes to fruit). Fruit and Pregnancy There\u2019s a long-standing myth that eating mangoes can cause a miscarriage. Being mango lovers here at Pittman & Davis, we\u2019re happy to tell you this is not true! While there are some fruits that should be eaten sparingly or avoided during certain times during pregnancy because they can cause some discomfort (like pineapple, papaya and grapes), mango is not one of them. In fact, lovely, sweet Tropical Mangoes from Pittman & Davis are a nutritious alternative to sugary treats like candy bars and cake when you\u2019re craving something sweet! Health Benefits of Mangoes Mangoes offer both the sweetness pregnant women crave and the nutrition they need. Just one cup of mango gives you 100% of your recommended daily allowance! Vitamin C is important for the growth and development of a baby, as well as beneficial for a pregnant woman\u2019s immune system. Mangoes are also high in vitamin A, which is essential for women about to give birth as it helps with postpartum tissue repair. Also, a vitamin A deficiency at birth is associated with lower immunity and a higher risk of complications, like diarrhea and respiratory infections. A Word of Caution Although rare, it is possible to get too much vitamin A, and while mangos have nothing that can harm an unborn baby, they do have a high calorific load which can lead to weight gain and increased blood sugar levels. This means that, while mangoes are a great addition to your pregnancy diet, you should eat them in moderation along with a variety of other fruits. In Conclusion In moderation, mangoes can be part of a healthy pregnancy diet. When you order mango from Pittman & Davis, you\u2019ll know you\u2019re getting the best and freshest available \u2013 enjoy them in salads, in smoothies, over yogurt, or as a snack anytime!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2183,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[268,116],"class_list":["post-3867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fruit-information","tag-florida-red-mangoes","tag-mangoes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3867"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4535,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3867\/revisions\/4535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}