The most dangerous foods for pregnant women: it is important to know

A pregnant woman needs to eat right — it's the law. But what products are best excluded from the diet? That would bring special harm to the body of the mother and child?



During pregnancy, especially if it is long-awaited, expectant mother is constantly in a state of mild confusion. The woman doesn't know how to eat. It is extremely difficult to understand what is and what is not. The expectant mother is constantly worried about the health of their unborn child. However, she subconsciously feels the need to change and correct your diet. There are many cases, when improper nutrition of the mother led to severe consequences for the child. Make sure you know what products it is better to avoid during pregnancy and what to remove entirely.





First and foremost, you need to fully limit the use of products which contain various harmful additives. The latter, in turn, can negatively affect fetal development. These include crackers, chips, fast food, foods with dyes, preservatives and stabilizers and thickeners, flavor enhancers and emulsifiers.

It should also dispense drinks that contain caffeine, particularly from coffee. The increase in pressure during pregnancy is extremely desirable. Another reason for the rejection of the caffeine is a property of the element to wash the body of magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and sodium. If coffee is a favorite product, it can be replaced with chicory. To avoid allergies in a child after birth, the mother during pregnancy can not be carried away with exotic fruits, strawberry and chocolate. Should minimize the consumption of smoked, fried, spicy and fatty foods. This food is seriously overloads the gallbladder and liver, which during pregnancy are at the limit of their capabilities. To reduce the load on the kidneys need to reduce the consumption of pickles and a variety of conservation, which contains a lot of salt. Despite the benefits of fish, limit consumption of certain species (in particular those which contain large amounts of mercury). We are talking about bass, shark, tuna, orange roughy Australian, fish-Dorado, king mackerel. It should also eliminate soft cheeses (blue cheese, brie, cucumber). In these dairy products for a long time remain dangerous for pregnant women the bacteria, because the product is made from unpasteurized milk. It should also avoid sushi with raw fish, as this dish contains harmful pathogens that can harm not only the mother but also the fetus. During pregnancy it is better not to exclude from the diet of raw eggs and boiled eggs, because they often lead to gastrointestinal diseases. If you are still eggs, before cooking thoroughly wash the shell. It is quite natural that the list of prohibited foods includes alcohol, which are extremely harmful to the fetus and can inflict great harm. Therefore, it is necessary to abandon even the minimal doses. If herbal tea is a favorite drink, it is advisable to abandon harmful for human consumption herbs, for example, those which can raise the pressure (St. John's wort) or the tone of the uterus (garlic, aloe, barberry, tansy, etc.). Experts recommend that before you use any herb, consult a doctor.









Source: natural-medicine.ru