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Pregnancy Nutrition – What to eat in order to be healthy for you and your baby














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Pregnancy is probably the most crucial stage for women who are already in their married life and having proper Pregnancy Nutrition is one way for them to pass successfully in this stage. Being pregnant puts not only the baby, but also the mother, at risk. It is important that a pregnant mom should know what to eat, and what should not be eaten.  Knowing what foods to eat and foods to avoid can help a mother to be healthy for her and her baby.
    
Let’s get to know the foods should be avoided for the right pregnancy nutrition. First thing to avoid are sea-foods that are high in mercury, though we know that seafood is a great source for omega -3 fatty acids and protein that are both good for the development of the baby, we must also know that certain fish and shellfish contain a significant amount of mercury that is potential harmful for a developing baby. The older and the bigger the fish are, the higher the mercury it’s likely to have. According to FDA and EPA these are the foods that should be avoided by pregnant moms: Swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tile fish. What then should a pregnant woman eat, since seafood has a significant amount of protein that the baby needs? It is recommended that pregnant woman may eat 8-12 ounce of seafood that are low in mercury per week.
    
Next thing to consider avoiding for pregnancy nutrition are undercooked seafood or meat, poultry and eggs. A pregnant woman has an increased risk of food poisoning caused by bacteria and bacteria are sometimes carried by poutry, eggs or if the meat is not properly cooked. To prevent food bacterial food poisoning, first, make sure that meats and poultry are fully cooked. When you are cooking processed meats, make sure to cook them until they are steaming hot. When cooking eggs, make sure that you cook them well until whites and yolks are firm.
    
Since we already know the foods that should be avoided for pregnancy nutrition, what then should be recommended to those pregnant moms? Here are the food groups that are essential to pregnant moms. Foods containing protein, like meats and beans, are essential especially to the developing baby. It also helps the mother’s uterine tissue and breast grow, and it also aids in increasing blood supply. In order to regulate fluids, eating foods with calcium is important. It also helps in the development of the baby’s tooth buds and bones. Next is Iron, it helps in increasing the blood volume and helps in the prevention of anemia for pregnant moms. One important acid whose role is to reduce the risk of developing neural tube defects is Folate or Folic acid. Lastly, Vitamin C plays also an important part, especially in the tooth and bone development, wound healing and in promoting metabolic process.  
    
Having the right pregnancy nutrition is important, by eating the right foods that a pregnant mom needs, and avoiding those foods that possess harm, it’ll be sure that they can pass this stage successfully.
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