Fruits
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Mandarin
Fruits
Vitamin C, Calcium, Protein, Fibre, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper
Mandarins boast one of the highest antioxidant levels in any fruit. With one fruit providing over 20% of required daily vitamin C levels, this fruit is ideal for pregnant women. The calcium it contains builds strong bones in your developing baby and gives you strong teeth, hair and beautiful skin. The fibre content in mandarins keeps your digestive system healthy. Make sure you wash the fruit before peeling it.
Snack on this fruit in your postpartum period to enhance your immune system for greater protection from diseases. Juicy mandarins are also natural thirst-quenchers and the rich fibre content will make passing that first bowel movement easier. Remember to wash the fruit before you peel it.
With it sweet-tangy juice to quench your thirst, fibre for a healthy digestive system, and vitamin C to improve your immunity against diseases, mandarins are the ideal snack for breastfeeding mamas. Do wash the peel before you remove it.
This nutrient-rich fruit is perfect to introduce to babies at around 8/9 months or when baby can eat finger food. High in vitamin C and fibre, mandarin fortifies your baby's immune and digestive systems. Little ones will also love the tangy sweetness of juice mandarins. Make sure you wash the skin well before peeling it. Remove all the white fibres from the mandarin segments and also ensure you remove any seeds. You could also cut each segment in half.