Things Not to Eat During Pregnancy

Seafood containing high amounts of mercury (tile fish, swordfish, shark, mussels, canned tuna over 200 grams per week)

These fish living in deep waters may contain heavy metals such as mercury, so if consumed in large quantities, the baby may become nervous. They may cause damage to the system. Consuming all seafood containing low levels of mercury, except these fish, at least twice a week is very beneficial in terms of the omega-3 they contain.

Unpasteurized milk and some soft and moldy cheeses made from these milks. A bacteria that can be transmitted from these products causes a disease called Listeriosis. If the pregnant woman is infected with this organism, it may cause miscarriage and stillbirth. Therefore, when consuming milk and cheese, they should not be consumed without checking whether they have been pasteurized. You can safely consume pasteurized milk and cheese during pregnancy, these are the beneficial foods we recommend for your baby.

Cold sandwiches, salads and snacks containing packaged meat, fish, turkey and chicken kept in the refrigerator. Since these products, like unpasteurized dairy products, may contain Listeria, you can only consume them by heating them at high temperatures. Canned meat, fish and chicken should not be consumed excessively during pregnancy because they contain high salt.

Raw or undercooked foods may harm your baby because they may contain salmonella and toxoplasma. Therefore, you should make sure that meat, fish, chicken and eggs are well cooked. Mayonnaise or salad dressings that use raw eggs are also among the things you should stay away from. Raw meatballs made using meat products should not be consumed during pregnancy.

All kinds of sprouts, especially those found in salads, should be avoided during pregnancy. All vegetables and fruits, such as soybean, radish, bean sprouts, should not be consumed without washing them thoroughly. Soaking green leafy cucumber ingredients in vinegar water will be very beneficial in terms of purifying them from microorganisms such as toxoplasma.

    Uncooked seafood (such as sushi, cordial, uncooked marinated seafood) should not be consumed during pregnancy.

    During pregnancy. Even small amounts of alcohol can harm the baby. It can cause learning disabilities, mental retardation and physical defects.

    Energy Beverages are among those that should be avoided during pregnancy as they can cause increased blood pressure and palpitations.

     Beverages such as tea and coffee containing caffeine should not be consumed more than two large glasses a day.

    All offal contains microorganisms due to the preparation conditions. may be high. Therefore, it is best to stay away during pregnancy. Liver, on the other hand, should be careful and should not be consumed in excess, as it contains high levels of vitamin A.

    Aspartame and other natural sugars found in extra sweetened drinks (ice-tea, cola, fruit juices) have no proven harm during pregnancy, but caution should still be taken. and should not be consumed in large amounts.

    Products containing trans fat, such as fast food and fried products, should not be consumed in large amounts.

    Even small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can harm the baby. It can cause learning disabilities, mental retardation and physical defects.

 

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