Foods to avoid during pregnancy

Foods to avoid during pregnancyDue to the natural body changes with pregnancy (especially in the region of the stomach and other digestive organs, which is invaded by the uterus), it is possible to be any kind of intolerance in relation to food in other circumstances were readily accepted .

1) Generally food often cause discomfort and strong spices of all kinds, fried foods, sausages, smoked or salted fish and elaborate cakes.

2) Reduce the consumption of all foods in third grade or no nutritional value, devitalized, demineralized and desvitaminizados.

3) A proper diet is necessary to prevent or reduce the consumption of substances that essentially contain caffeine, which excite and stimulate the body, without feeding.

When the mother drinks coffee, the caffeine level in the blood of the embryo reaches immediately the same as that of the mother but the mother while caffeine is eliminated over time, in the embryo, the removal process is much more slow. Caffeine ingested through coffee, tea, cocoa and cola.

Taken in quantities interferes with the growth and development of the fetus, causing low birth weight and increasing the risk of spontaneous abortions, and also to inhibit iron absorption by the body.

4) should also avoid all canned foods or complex preparation, because the more elaborate a meal, most impoverished in nutrients while increasing their calorie content.

5) It is desirable to reduce the consumption of spicy dishes; of raw or undercooked meat, remember that toxoplasmosis is transmitted from cat to cow, “which may cause food poisoning, such as shellfish, mussels or oysters.

6) and refined, processed foods, used to flavor and preserve, as well as colors and flavorings elaborate pastries or cakes.

7) You should also replace sugar with other sweeteners like honey or brown sugar.

8) As for alcohol, it is prudent to restrict consumption in particular the first three months of pregnancy, half a glass of wine for dinner can mean a moderate consumption is not harmful to the baby.

It is important to remember that alcohol passes rapidly into the placenta and that the issues involved are serious alcoholic mother to unborn child: 20% of children who have mental health problems are gestated by alcoholic mothers.

9) Avoid excessive sugar and salt (remember that most foods contain some salt).

10) Avoid foods that fatten.

11) Always pay attention to food labels, if they find that the product contains fats, dyes, salt, additives, excess calories, etc., Have them in moderation and “suspicion.”


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