We went to our favorite beef place today because Wen read that Japanese beef has an equal content of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. Since I haven’t gained any weight since conceiving 4 months ago (the gynae appointment today measured a loss of 0.3 kg), I figure this indulgence is more than timely. And, the hubby says it’s our wedding anniversary dinner so who am I to argue with that.
Anyhoo, the manager there is now pretty familiar with our tastes and basically helped to place our orders for us. She also recommended that I continue to resist eating my favorite raw beef salad when I tried my luck asking if that was ok. Instead she recommended an oxtail soup that she said would help build up the baby’s bones. Then she gave me a few other dietary tips, including one on coconut water – drink at least 2 coconut’s worth of water per day in the last month of pregnancy.
According to Judy, coconut water helps to reduce the jaundiced effects of newborn babies. I’m not sure if this is an Asian thing but I was definitely jaundiced when I was born and had to be ‘sunned’. One time, my mum even forgot to take me back in after a long bout of sun-tanning so I’m really not sure why I’m so fair. Judy’s first child was severely jaundiced and not only required UV rays (no more risks of forgetting your newborn under the sun now that technology can provide controlled UV rays) but also had to be fed goat milk for a few days before she lost the yellowness and developed a fair complexion.
I did some googling and found this. I suppose it makes sense because coconut water promotes digestive health. Also, from a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) point of view, coconut is a ‘cooling’ fruit and is a life-saver during that last month of pregnancy when you’re probably going to perspire a lot from all that internal heat (the oven is almost done baking after all).
Still not convinced on the miraculous properties of coconut water for pregnancy? Read this article and you’ll even find that this miracle fruit may just be something you want in your diet the minute you find out that you’re pregnant!