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Safe to Eat Sea cucumber

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

Trying to conceive

It is good for couples to eat sea cucumber while they are trying to conceive.


Sea cucumber is rich in Arginine which can help to improve sperm count and sperm motility - both are critical for successful conception.


Zinc present in sea cucumber can also help to improve sperm count and sperm motility.


Vitamins and minerals found in sea cucumber include vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, vitamin E, folic acid, potassium, calcium, copper, iodine, chromium, magnesium and molybdenum.


These vitamins and minerals are beneficial for couple who are trying to conceive.


Although low in mercury, couple should not eat sea cucumber in excess.


During Pregnancy

It is good for expecting mothers to eat sea cucumber during pregnancy.


Vitamins and minerals include vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, vitamin E, folic acid, potassium, calcium, copper, iodine, chromium, magnesium and molybdenum.


Calcium is beneficial for the bone development of the baby.


Folic acid can help to prevent birth defect in the newborns.


Other vitamins and minerals are all beneficial for the heathy development of the growing fetus and the expecting mothers.


Although low in mercury, expectng mothers should not eat sea cucumber in excess.


During Confinement

It is good for new mothers to eat sea cucumber during confinement.


Vitamins and minerals found in sea cucumber include vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, vitamin E, folic acid, potassium, calcium, copper, iodine, chromium, magnesium and molybdenum.


All these vitamins and minerals are beneficial for the new mothers to recover from birth delivery.


Although low in mercury, new mothers should not eat sea cucumber in excess.


During Breastfeeding

It is good for new mothers to eat sea cucumber in moderation during breastfeeding.


Vitamins and minerals include vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, vitamin E, folic acid, potassium, calcium, copper, iodine, chromium, magnesium and molybdenum.


All these vitamins and minerals are all beneficial for the new mothers to recover from birth delivery and healthy development of the growing babies.


However, you need to watch whether your baby show any allergic reaction after you consumed some sea cucumber.


Although low in mercury, new mothers should not eat sea cucumber in excess.


Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for your baby to eat sea cucumber at this age.


Sea cucumber is not easy to digest and can therefore cause discomfort in the stomach.


Furthermore, some babies may show allergic reaction to sea cucumber.


Lastly, there is aslo a small amount of mercury found in sea cucumber. Mercury is very harmful to the healthy development of the baby.


Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for your baby to eat sea cucumber at this age.


Sea cucumber is not easy to digest and can therefore cause discomfort in the stomach.


Furthermore, some babies may show allergic reaction to sea cucumber.


Lastly, there is aslo a small amount of mercury found in sea cucumber. Mercury is very harmful to the healthy development of the baby.


Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for your baby to eat sea cucumber at this age.


Sea cucumber is not easy to digest and can therefore cause discomfort in the stomach.


Furthermore, some babies may show allergic reaction to sea cucumber.


Lastly, there is aslo a small amount of mercury found in sea cucumber. Mercury is very harmful to the healthy development of the baby.


One Year Old and Above Baby

It is not suitable for your baby to eat sea cucumber at this age.


Sea cucumber is not easy to digest and can therefore cause discomfort in the stomach.


Furthermore, some babies may show allergic reaction to sea cucumber.


Lastly, there is aslo a small amount of mercury found in sea cucumber. Mercury is very harmful to the healthy development of the baby.