Foods to avoid during pregnancy

Nutrition for pregnant women is always a top priority. However, not all foods are good and beneficial for your health. You can refer to the suggestions below to add to your nutrition guide during your 9 months of pregnancy.

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The following foods should be avoided during pregnancy:

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Uncooked dishes

If you are a loyal fan of sushi, salads and hot pot, you will have to practice 'detox' during pregnancy. Salads and dishes that have not been thoroughly cooked can be very dangerous for you and your baby. They can give you food poisoning, stomach upset or infections and flukes.

Even unprocessed grilled/roasted meats or eggs can be hazardous to a pregnant woman's health.

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Fish contains high levels of mercury

Pregnant women all know the effects of fish on the health of pregnant women. However, certain types of fish with high mercury content such as swordfish, shark, tuna, and sea grouper can also adversely affect fetal brain development, specifically causing brain is not developed.

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Canned food and fast food

Canned food contains a bacterium called Listeria Monocytogene that has the ability to enter the mother's body causing miscarriage and premature birth. Therefore, it is best to limit this type of food. In case of need, it is best to reheat the food before using it.

In addition, fast foods or processed foods often contain too much fat, which is also not good for your health during pregnancy. 

You should also not use canned or fast foods that have passed their expiry date or have been scratched, punctured or dented.

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Meat products

Sausages, Jambon, bacon or other products from raw meat are also not good for you and your baby's health. It is best to eat these foods only after they have been reheated or re-cooked.

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Animal liver

Animal liver can also be harmful to you because this is where many toxins are concentrated if the animal is infected. In addition, the liver also contains a lot of cholesterol and vitamin A. If you eat too much liver, combined with other drugs or nutritional foods can cause an excess of Vitamins, adversely affecting your baby.

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Products from butter, milk that have not been disinfected

Foods made from butter and milk often contain a lot of nutrients necessary for the development of the baby's skeleton. However, you should not use foods that have not been disinfected because they contain many types of bacteria and can make you and your baby food poisoning.

According to experts, it's best to stay away from any cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk… because they're especially bad for babies.

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Allergic foods

If you have a history of allergies, it will be easier for you to avoid your triggers during pregnancy. However, depending on the condition of each person, you are also very likely to have allergies during pregnancy. Therefore, you should stop using all the foods you are using if there are signs of an allergy such as itching, redness, swelling, etc. and go to the doctor for timely treatment.

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Is the seasoning too hot or too spicy?

Spices and additives that are too hot or too spicy such as ginger, chili, pepper, . can also affect your health during pregnancy, causing internal heat and constipation for women. elected.

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Sweet things

During pregnancy, you should limit eating too many sweets such as candy, cake and junk food. because they can cause weight gain too quickly. In addition, the relatively large sugar content contained in these foods can also cause diabetes in the baby.

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Drinks containing caffeine

During pregnancy, if you regularly drink caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea, Coke, energy drinks, Soda, Cocktail, etc., you may experience increased heart rate and blood pressure leading to loss of blood pressure. sleep and headaches. Not only that, it also affects the development of the fetus in the womb, causing the risk of miscarriage and premature birth.

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Alcohol

Pregnant and lactating women should especially not drink alcohol because it can harm not only the health of the mother but also the baby. Scientific studies have also proven that even a small amount of alcohol that a mother drinks during pregnancy can cause birth defects, miscarriage and premature birth.

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Cigarette

Cigarette smoke is not only bad for your health but also harmful to the baby in the womb. Maternal smoking increases the risk of stillbirth, slow fetal growth, and premature birth. If during pregnancy, especially in the first 3 months, the mother breathes in cigarette smoke - passive smoking also seriously affects the baby.

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Quach is also called banh quai, fried rice porridge or fried porridge oil. When making quiche, people also have to add alum as an additive, if eaten a lot, there is a risk of Down syndrome in the fetus.

David Pac

Update 08 May 2023