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Safe to Eat French beans

Is it safe to eat French beans during pregnancy, breastfeeding or while trying to conceieve?Is it healthy for infant, toddler or childrent to eat?

Trying to conceive

It is beneficial for couples to eat french bean while they are trying to conceive.


French bean is a good source of vegetable protein which can help to improve chance of conception.


Vitamin C, folic acid present in french bean are beneficial for couples who are trying to conceive. Folic acid can prevent birth defects in newborn while vitamin C can improve general health of the couples.


During Pregnancy

French beans is a good source of folic acid which can help to prevent birth defect in newborn.


These beans also help in the growth and development of fetus' heart.


Being rich in dietary fibre, french beans can help to reduce high cholesterol level in the body.


Lastly, vitamin C present in french beans also help to boost immune system in the pregnant women.


During Confinement

Being rich in dietary fibre, french beans can help to prevent constipation in new mothers and keep a healthy digestive system.


French bean is also rich in iron which is essential for blood formation. This is very helpful to new mothers who has lost blood during birth delivery ad through lochia during confinement.


During Breastfeeding

French bean is one of the vegetables that can cause gasiness in breastfed baby. Hence, it is recommended that breastfeeding mom cut down the consumption of french bean.


Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

First, it is suggest to introduce french bean to your baby when he or she turns 6 months to 8 months old.


Nutrients found in french bean include vitamin A, C, folate, vitamin K, and minerals like potassium, calcium, iron and magnesium.


It should be noted that the french bean is a bit hard to be made fine smooth puree.


Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

Nutrients found in french bean include vitamin A, C, folate, vitamin K, and minerals like potassium, calcium, iron and magnesium. All these are very beneficial to the health of the baby which include prevention of ear infection, asthma, heart disease, and even cold and flu.


It should be noted that the french bean is a bit hard to be made fine smooth puree.


Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

Nutrients found in french bean include vitamin A, C, folate, vitamin K, and minerals like potassium, calcium, iron and magnesium. All these are very beneficial to the health of the baby which include prevention of ear infection, asthma, heart disease, and even cold and flu.


It should be noted that the french bean is a bit hard to be made fine smooth puree.


One Year Old and Above Baby

Nutrients found in french bean include vitamin A, C, folate, vitamin K, and minerals like potassium, calcium, iron and magnesium. All these are very beneficial to the health of the baby which include prevention of ear infection, asthma, heart disease, and even cold and flu.


It should be noted that the french bean is a bit hard to be made fine smooth puree.