The benefits and risks of carrots to pregnant women and their foetuses

Hello great steemian! I believe we all are doing fine today. There has been a scramble for carrots in the markets among pregnant women, with claims that if one were to consume a lot of carrots throughout pregnancy they will most likely give birth to a fair child, fair children are seen to be cute and every woman definitely wants to have “cute babies.” I believe every baby’s features depend on the genetics of its parents and their families meanwhile some cultures they believe a foetus’ skin tone can be altered during pregnancy, but for now the focus is on carrots consumption as a means to birth a fair baby.
According to parenting.firstcry.com>articles, on consuming carrots in pregnancy, carrots have benefits and risks as well in pregnancy especially when consumed in excess.
• They say carrots contain a lot of vitamins and minerals which are very vital for pregnant women and their foetus.
• The vitamin A in carrots is essential for eye health both to mother and foetus. Carrot contains vitamin C which is extremely good for strengthening the immune system which is often low during pregnancy.
• Carrots also help in foetal development as it contains a good amount of calcium and Vitamin A carotene which helps in teeth and bone formation.
• It also prevents anaemia in pregnancy because they are rich in iron and vitamin C, which helps in iron absorption by the body.
• It relieves constipation and other digestive problems like vegetables and fruits do which is one of the problems faced by women in pregnancy.
• The phosphorus in carrots also helps in preventing cramping and muscle stiffness during pregnancy.
• The fibre and beta carotenes in carrots help in managing gestational hypertension and diabetes especially when consumed on a daily basis.
• The manganese in carrots helps with foetal bone and cartilage formation.
• Carrot also contains good amounts of vitamin B and folic acid which are good for the development of the foetus’ nervous system, which can reduce the risk of birth defects in babies.
• To top it all, the beta carotene in carrots acts as anti-oxidant for pregnant women and it helps to prevent cancer.
• Another article on momjunction.com>12 benefits of consuming carrots in pregnancy, confirms these and says it improves skin and flesh of the baby too, but does not say it will help reduce melanine on the baby’s skin that it to play on the baby’s skin tone.
On the other hand when consumed in excess, the excessive intake of carotene could make the skin pale yellow, a condition called carotenemia. In as much as vitamin A is good for the baby excesses of it can interfere with the foetal growth and development. Excesses of it can cause the lack of energy and enthusiasm, which could leave one feeling sleepy and unresponsive, and headaches.
Good luck with your pregnancy Mama, now that you know what carrots do and don't i believe you are on a good footing.
Thanks for reading