Postpartum Care (#2) Repair Damaged Tissue and Rebuild Hormones
Continuing to look at the four requirements of the postpartum diet. The second requirement plays an ultimate role in defining the outcomes of a recovering new mum. Mainly due to the impact hormonal balance plays on her wellbeing. Allowing her to return to regular internal rhythms.
#2 Repair damaged tissue and rebuild hormones.
A new mother’s body is in a high state of repair. With damages to the tissue of her vagina and uterus, and other internal organs and even her skin.
There is an increased demand for high quality protein such as collagen, providing vital amino acids that support tissue elasticity and the strength of tendons and ligaments.
What is more, there is such a huge surge in a woman’s hormones during pregnancy, and an equally huge drop postpartum. A balanced diet with some specific focus foods, abstaining from refined and processed foods, and maintaining adequate rest and sleep are all essential factors.
Food focus. Collagen rich foods provide the recovering mother with the nutrients she needs to heal damaged tissue. whilst healthy fats are also vital for hormone production.
- broths, soups and stews
- slow cooking with collagenous cuts of meat
- vitamin c rich foods to support collagen production in the body
- healthy fats
Collagen rich foods.
- bone broth
- lamb shoulder
- lamb shanks
- osso buco
- short ribs
- chicken wings and feet
- chicken skin
- offal
- sardines
- fish skin
Vitamin C rich foods.
- citrus fruits
- berries
- kiwi fruit
- broccoli
- capsicum
- tomato
Healthy fat sources.
- extra virgin olive oil
- avocados
- omega 3 rich cold water, oily fish
- flaxseed oil
- grass fed dairy like butter, yoghurt, ghee, cheese
- nut oils and nut butters like macadamia, walnut and almond
- tallow from the top of broth
