Foods Avoid During Pregnancy
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pregnancy food to avoid
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Pregnancy care tips:
Do not Eat These Foods During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is really beautiful and is a very sensitive phase of a woman's life. Want to eat your favorite dish in the middle of the night, or even the day, is a perfectly normal phenomenon. Although you deserve to be pampered with your favorite food, however, there are certain foods that, no matter what cravings, you must actually avoid for the sake of that little life in you.
Here is a list of foods to avoid during pregnancy:
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- Starting with fruits, papaya and pineapple are big negatives. These fruits contain substances that produce uterine labor-inducing contractions, and therefore abortion.
- Sesame seeds also tend to excite the uterine muscles, causing contractions that can lead to abortion. It would be wise to avoid the consumption of these substances. Other dried fruits such as raisins, dates, almonds, walnuts, pistachios can be consumed safely in moderate amounts.
- The spices that fall into this list include fennel and fenugreek seeds. These can also induce uterine contractions.
- Although fish is rich in omega 3 and is an important food to include in the pregnant woman's diet, the consumption of certain types of fish may not be a good idea. Here is a list of the types of fish to avoid.
- Fish containing mercury
- Smoked or chilled seafood.
- Fish grown in polluted waters
- Insufficiently cooked mollusks and shellfish. For example, clams, mussels, oysters
- Raw eggs may be contaminated with Salmonella that can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Desserts or sauces containing raw or uncooked eggs should be avoided.
- Any form of meat or poultry under cooked. In fact, a parasite called Toxoplasma may be present, which could cause excessive food poisoning which can, in turn, cause fetal damage or miscarriage.
- Milk is one of the essential foods of the pregnant woman's diet. However, any kind of unpasteurized milk is strictly avoided.
- Sprouts and raw vegetables should be avoided. However, these can be eaten if shallow fried.
- A major disadvantage for coffee addicts is that caffeine consumption should be reduced to minimal amounts; that is, no more than one cup a day.
- Herbal tea
- supplements
- saccharin
- Canned food and street food.
There are many more little things to deal with, but this list would be useful for newly pregnant women.
In addition, some foods should not be consumed during pregnancy.
Do not eat during pregnancy
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do not eat during pregnancy
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- alcohol
- Chicken or meat raw or under cooked
- Crustaceans
- Oyster
- Fish like swordfish, shark, mackerel, and catfish because they are rich in mercury.
- Unpasteurized dairy products
- Canned foods
- licorice
