During pregnancy, extra attention is paid to nutrition, considering the health of the baby. Expectant mothers know that they should include many foods such as vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish and milk in their daily diet. So, do we know the foods that should not be included, the foods that should be consumed in limited quantities, or the conditions that should be taken into consideration when consuming them? Now I will give you a list of these topics. Things that should not be consumed or limited during pregnancy:
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Alcohol: Alcohol should be completely avoided during pregnancy. Alcohol consumption causes miscarriage and stillbirth. I would also like to point out that you should stay away from smoking here.
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Unpasteurized milk and its products: Unpasteurized milk and foods made with it can be contaminated with Listeria bacteria and cause infection. and this infection increases the risk of miscarriage, neonatal infection, premature birth and the baby's death in the womb. The pasteurization process destroys this bacteria. Therefore, pasteurized milk should be preferred. Foods such as cheese and yoghurt produced from raw milk should not be consumed.
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Raw or undercooked meat, chicken and seafood: Risk of Listeria in unpasteurized milk. It is also found in raw or undercooked meat products. Raw meat products also carry the risk of toxoplasma infection, which can endanger the baby's life and cause birth anomalies during pregnancy. In this process, it is necessary to consume meat products thoroughly cooked so that there is no pink left in them.
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Raw and undercooked eggs: Salmonella in raw eggs. There is a risk. To avoid this risk of contamination, eggs should be thoroughly cooked and consumed. Additionally, mayonnaise or dessert made using raw eggs should not be consumed.
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Sucuk, salami, sausages, etc. processed meat products: As the rate of processing in production increases, the rate of microbe contamination increases. These foods also cause bloating during pregnancy due to their high sodium content.
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Seafood containing heavy metals: Heavy metals damage the baby's nervous system. Some fish and seafood are therefore preferred should not be neglected. Fish containing high amounts of heavy metals are mackerel, swordfish, shark and tilefish. Although it is a good source of omega 3 and protein, it would be appropriate to limit fish to twice a week during pregnancy.
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Foods containing caffeine:Caffeine is not completely prohibited during pregnancy, but it should definitely be limited. Excessive caffeine intake may harm the baby. Therefore, it would be correct to limit coffee drinking to 1-2 cups a day. It should also be noted that products such as tea, chocolate and cocoa also contain caffeine.
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Some herbal teas: Since herbal teas do not contain caffeine. It is frequently preferred during pregnancy. However, the effects of each herb during pregnancy are not fully known, and consuming some of them during pregnancy may cause some problems. Teas such as sage, senna, basil, raspberry, ginger and flaxseed may cause miscarriage, premature birth, bleeding during pregnancy and increased uterine contraction. Linden, chamomile, fennel and rosehip can be consumed during pregnancy. During pregnancy, no herbal tea should be consumed without approval from the doctor.
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Unwashed fruits and vegetables: Again, due to the risk of contamination, fruits and vegetables should be washed thoroughly should be eaten.
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Large amounts of liver: Sometimes during pregnancy, a good amount of iron is also needed. The liver, which is the source, can be consumed thoroughly cooked. But liver also contains high amounts of vitamin A. Excess vitamin A has a toxic effect and can cause poisoning and birth anomalies. Therefore it should be limited.
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Acidic drinks, canned fruit juices, long-life canned food, snacks junk food and other ready-made foods: It is necessary to stay away from all kinds of ready-made foods that contain additives and high amounts of sugar and fat.
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Products and fries containing lots of sugar and simple carbohydrates: Cakes, cakes, pastries, sherbet desserts, fries, etc. b. Although the products contain high calories, they do not benefit either the mother or the baby. However, the weight that comes with this abundance of calories endangers the health of both of them.
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Excessively salty foods: Pickles, some cheese and olives, chips, some sauces and ready-made foods contain high amounts of salt. This causes payment.
Our list is generally like this. You should act without forgetting that every food you put into your mouth during pregnancy and the postpartum period also reaches your baby.
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