When you are pregnant, the food you eat
is very important. Eating healthy foods helps you feel better and also helps
your baby grow and develop.
Nutrients are good things found in the
foods we eat. When you are pregnant, it is important to eat healthy foods. The
healthy foods provide you the nutrients you and your baby need. Here is a list
of some of the important nutrients that pregnant women need.
Folate (Folic Acid):
Folic Acid helps baby grow a healthy brain
and spine. You should make healthy blood for you and your baby. Take a
multivitamin with folic acid in it, every day. Some women need more folic acid.
Calcium:
Calcium makes healthy bones and teeth for
you and your baby.
Iron:
Iron makes healthy blood for you and your
baby. Eating these foods along with foods high in vitamin C will help your body
use iron. Foods high in vitamin C include tomatoes, oranges, broccoli, cabbage,
cantaloupe, kiwi, and peppers.
Protein:
Protein helps your womb (uterus) and
placenta become strong. It helps your baby grow.
You must take extra care with food when you are
pregnant.
When you are pregnant, you
should take care about your food. Some matter must consider. These ares-
• You have to wash
your hands before and after you handle food.
• You must wash the
skin of all raw vegetables and fruit well.
• You must cook
meat, poultry, seafood, fish, and eggs well. The Hot dogs and deli meats should
be heated until steaming hot.
• You must check “best
before” dates on food packages. You should not eat the food after that date
has passed.
You should not eat these foods
when you are pregnant:
• The raw fish and
food made with raw fish (for example, sushi).
• The fish liver
oil.
• The raw seafood
such as oysters and clams.
• The undercooked
meat, poultry, and seafood.
• The unheated
hotdogs and deli meats.
• The patés, meat
spreads, smoked seafood, and fish products that are not in a can.
• The foods made
with raw eggs, or that contain eggs that are not fully cooked.
• The unpasteurized
milk and foods made from unpasteurized milk.
• The soft cheeses
made from unpasteurized milk such as brie, camembert, feta, goat cheese, and
blue cheese.
• The juices that
are not pasteurized, such as unpasteurized apple cider.
• The raw sprouts,
especially alfalfa sprouts and bean sprouts.
• The fish that is
high in mercury
• You should not
eat more than 1 serving (75g)
of liver every 2 weeks.
Besides it, If you have any
questions about healthy eating or to know more about eating, talk to your health care provider.
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