What foods should pregnant women avoid: a gynecologist's answer

21.02.2023 12:11

Women in this position should be especially careful when planning their diet.

It is important to understand that some products can cause more damage.

Lusine Danielyan spoke about this in more detail during a conversation with representatives of the publication “ Lenta.ru ”.

First of all, you need to reduce the amount of caffeine and give up bad habits.

It is important to avoid unpasteurized milk, ripened soft cheeses, pate, and poorly processed meat and eggs. They can be harmful to health and a source of salmonella and listeriosis.

Pregnant woman
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You should not overdo it with foods that are high in vitamin A (for example, beef liver), as well as with fish, which is rich in methylmercury.

As the specialist noted, a pregnant woman’s diet should be as varied as possible.

According to the specialist, the diet of a pregnant woman should be varied. There should be fish, meat, legumes, fruits, nuts, whole grain products, and vegetables. In the latter case, special attention should be paid to green and orange fruits.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor