You probably already know that breast milk is the greatest meal for your baby, and your own nutrition is important while you're breastfeeding. Breast milk is a newborn baby's only source of nutrition, and it includes all of the nutrients needed for proper development. It gives your baby the nourishment he or she needs to grow. It's virtually ideal in terms of vitamin, protein, and fat content. That's virtually everything your kid requires to thrive. Breast milk is the primary and only source of nutrition for the first six months of life, according to the World Health Organization, therefore it's critical to maintain a balanced diet when nursing.

 

There is a long list of potential meals that will help you as a breastfeeding mum to maintain a balanced diet that is healthy for both you and your baby, of which pap is a good example.

 

 

Why Pap?

Corn pap, also known as akamu, ogi, koko, or eko in Nigeria, is a fermented maize-based cereal pudding.

Pap is a semi-solid meal created from the fermentation of maize, guinea corn, millet, and sorghum, among other grains and legumes.

Nigerians eat a lot of this superlight food, which has been available for decades.

 

 

The nutritional content of Pap

According to a 2018 study on the nutritional content of pap, it is high in carbohydrates, vitamins [A, B5, B3, B1, riboflavin, C], folic acid, potassium, chromium, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium. It also has high levels of phenylalanine, tryptophan, valine, isoleucine, lysine, leucine, and other amino acids. A single serving of pap has 152 calories. 

 

Corn pap is a nutrient-dense meal that is high in phosphorus, vitamins C and A, zinc, and carbohydrates. Corn pap is highly important for everyone, especially nursing moms and newborns, because of the smoothness and vitality it provides to the body.

 

 

Health Benefits of Pap

• 1. Controls blood pressure: Pap is high in potassium and low in sodium, making it an ideal diet for persons with high blood pressure, as well as those who wish to keep their blood pressure in check or prevent developing hypertension. Another benefit of eating potassium-rich foods like pap is that it helps to reduce sodium's effects in the body while also alleviating stress in your blood vessel walls, protecting you from a variety of health problems that might arise.

 

• 2. An excellent source of energy: Carbohydrate is one of the nutrients your body requires to function correctly, and pap is an excellent source of it. Carbohydrate-rich meals, such as pap, not only provide energy to the body but also improve brain sharpness and speed up fat burning for energy.

 

• 3. Improves the health of the kidneys: The kidneys are one of the most important organs in the body, and any injury to this area can have serious consequences for the human body. Some of the things that might impair this vital organ are uric acid, urea, pollutants, trash, and other hazardous chemicals. The good news is that drinking pap can help you get rid of these chemicals by assisting in the elimination of undesirable materials from the body through urine. When you consume pap, you urinate more frequently.

 

Why Pap for Breastfeeding Mums?

Pap has a lot of water and a few other components that help nursing moms have an easy and adequate flow of breast milk. 

In addition, it is easy to prepare and digests easily.

 

Conclusion

Pap is a nutrient-dense and satisfying food. Its milk-boosting qualities have been attested to by many Nigerian mothers.

Enrich pap with milk or yogurt, prepare it with plenty of water, and consume it while it's still warm to promote milk supply. Corn pap is a tasty meal that can be eaten on its own or with milk, sugar, or bean cake. 

 

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