During pregnancy, special care must be taken with food as various foods can impair the development of the baby and the health of the pregnancy.
In addition to toxic substances such as alcohol and excess sugar, foods such as raw fish and poorly washed fruits and vegetables should be avoided as they may be contaminated with microorganisms that affect the baby.
Here's a list of foods that should be avoided during this phase of life.
1. Raw fish and raw meats
Raw fish such as sushi and undercooked meats should be avoided because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria, which can cause miscarriage and premature birth, or with diseases such as cysticercosis, which can affect the nervous system and impair the functioning of the body. brain.
2. Raw eggs
Raw and poorly passed eggs should be avoided because they may contain salmonella bacteria, which can cause severe diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and death.
Therefore, it is also important to avoid consuming desserts, sauces and homemade spices that use raw eggs in the recipe, such as homemade mayonnaise and Caesar sauce.
3. Unpasteurized milk
Unpasteurized milks, such as milks coming directly from sites or farms, should be avoided because they contain high numbers of bacteria that cause intestinal infections, diarrhea and malaise.
Thus, one must always consume pasteurized milks or UHT milk, which undergo treatments at elevated temperatures to eliminate microorganisms that may be present in the food.
4. Pasteurized and unpasteurized cheeses
Pastey cheeses such as brie, camembert, gorgonzola and danish blue, contain a lot of water and may have listeria bacteria, which can cause headaches, tremors, convulsions and meningitis, also affecting the baby's nervous system and, in the most severe cases, leading to the death.
5. Poorly washed fruits and vegetables
Poorly washed fruits and vegetables are sources of contamination of the toxoplasmosis disease, which can cause miscarriage, premature birth, malformations and death of the baby.
Thus, all vegetables should be well washed before consumption, and avoid ingesting raw vegetables outside the home. See the symptoms and how to prevent toxoplasmosis.
6. Canned tuna
Fish such as tuna, mackerel, swordfish, cacao and grouper should be avoided during pregnancy because they contain high levels of mercury, which may impair the proper development of the fetal nervous system.
Therefore, you should prefer fish such as sardines, trout, herring, hake, mackerel and nursery tuna, as they are safer for the health of the pregnant and the baby.
7. Coffee
Some studies show that too much caffeine can cause miscarriages, so it is recommended that pregnant women consume at most 300 mg of caffeine per day, which is equivalent to 2 or 3 cups of coffee.
8. Caffeinated foods
To avoid excess caffeine, foods containing this substance should also be avoided by pregnant women, such as cola, green tea, black tea and maté tea. See a complete list of teas that should be avoided during pregnancy.
9. Sweeteners
Although most sweeteners are safe for health, pregnant women should avoid artificial sweeteners such as cyclamate and aspartame, preferring natural sweeteners based on sucralose or stevia, which are safe for the baby even in high amounts.
10. Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages should be avoided because alcohol accumulates in the body of the fetus, which does not have the ability to eliminate this substance from the body, which can lead to premature delivery, delayed growth and heart malformations.
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