7 Natural Foods to Increase Breast Milk Production
Aug 07, 2023, 13:38 IST
Kirtika Katira
The first week of August marks World Breastfeeding Week! Here're 7 foods breastfeeding mothers must incorporate in their diets to increase breast milk production.
Gond increases milk production and aids with bone health. It revitalises your body and increases your energy levels.
Moringa is extremely nutritious for both the mother & the baby and it also improves breast milk production. Can be had with water/honey or added in food.
Green leafy vegetables like spinach, methi, mustard greens, and gourd veggies like lauki, tori and pulses improve breast milk supply and also gives you enough iron, protein and fibre.
Both coconut water and dry coconut with jaggery helps with breast milk production.
Nuts and dry fruits like walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios are healthy fats and can be had as a snack once/twice a day.
Cumin seeds can be added in your meals while cooking. Cumin water/tea can be had once/twice a day.
Sesame seeds can be had as ladoos or could just be used along with mustard seeds in tempering.