![]() You’ve probably heard how important vitamins and minerals are for your growing baby’s development - hence your doctor’s rec to take your prenatal vitamins. Contains some nutrients for fetal development However, there’s no scientific evidence to support these claims. Some pregnant women swear that sipping coconut water soothes their reflux. Ugh, the pain of pregnancy-related heartburn! As your baby bump grows, and progesterone relaxes stomach valves, gastric juice may bubble up into your esophagus, causing discomfort and the dreaded sour burps. Coconut water is one beverage that will do so without a ton of added sugar. Similarly, if morning sickness is making you toss your cookies on repeat, it’s important to replenish the body’s fluid stores. Women with hyperemesis gravidarum - an extreme form of morning sickness - often require added electrolytes to make up for losses from excessive vomiting.Ĭoconut water contains valuable electrolytes like potassium, sodium, and magnesium. When nausea and vomiting have you down for the count, it’s possible coconut water’s electrolytes could help your system stabilize. Who doesn’t love starting their day hurling last night’s dinner into the toilet bowl? Oh, wait, no one. ![]() Replaces lost electrolytes from morning sickness “Water is the gold standard for hydration and less expensive than coconut water,” Pike points out. On the other hand, there’s nothing special about coconut water’s hydrating power compared to that of good ol’ H2O. If you’re feeling parched, this trendy drink isn’t a bad choice for staying hydrated. “ can be an option during pregnancy, as it is hydrating and provides electrolytes,” says dietitian Alyssa Pike, RD, manager of nutrition communications for the International Food Information Council. Hey, “water” is right there in the name - and for good reason! Coconut water is about 95 percent pure water. ![]() However, it does contain some important nutrients and might have some pregnancy-specific benefits. Always check in with your physician with concerns about any food or beverage during pregnancy.Ĭoconut water may be refreshing and tasty, but science has yet to conclusively link it to dramatic health claims. The other place you can direct food safety questions? Your doctor. And if you have any questions about their safety procedures, direct them to the manufacturer. It’s important, though, to keep these beverages refrigerated and consume them before printed freshness dates. Many commercially available forms of coconut water (such as VitaCoco and Zico) have been pasteurized, ensuring their safety for pregnant women.Įven many nonpasteurized “cold-pressed” coconut waters (such as Harmless Harvest) use a microfiltration process to remove bacteria and create a sterile product. If this sounds like a familiar concern, you can put your mind at ease. (We see you - and miss you - sushi and soft cheeses.) For this reason, many moms-to-be wonder if pasteurized (or even unpasteurized) coconut water is safe to drink. Tree Top's fruit products are sold throughout the Western United States and distributed by others in many other countries.Typically, foods that make the “don’t eat” list for pregnant women are those that have potential for harmful bacterial growth. Eight fruit processing facilities located along the western United States near the orchards and field of local growers allow the company to use fresh fruits and berries such as strawberries, apricots and grapes to create purées, fruit preps, and nectar in addition to the apple and pear products and ingredients for which it has been known. In 2010, the Sabroso Company was integrated into Tree Top's cooperative structure, and the cooperative is now the producer of the widest array of fruit products from a single source. In 2008, the cooperative had nearly 1,000 grower/owners in Washington, Oregon and Idaho and along with its subsidiary, Sabroso Company, produce a wide array of fruit-based products and ingredients, including Tree Top apple juice, apple sauce, and fresh sliced apples. ![]() ![]() A handful of orchardists purchased Tree Top from Bill Charbonneau in 1960 and with the purchase, the growers bought the right to the first clear apple juice process developed and its facilities. A contest held among his employees led to choosing the name "Tree Top" due to the perception that the highest quality fruit grows at the tops of trees. In the 1950s, Charbonneau developed a brand of apple juice. Tree Top was founded by Bill Charbonneau, who purchased an apple processing plant in Selah, Washington, after moving from southern California with his family. 1,100 apple and pear growers in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon own the cooperative, with the majority of the growers from Washington. was the first grower-owned fruit processing cooperative in the United States. ![]()
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