Seven Common Foods A Pregnant Woman Must Avoid

As a pregnant woman, you may desire to eat certain foods but because of the child in the womb not all foods are safe for the child in the womb and you must as such avoid such.

Since the baby eats whatever the mother eats, it’s important for the mother to be careful about what she eats, as some foods have been known to cause miscarriages, stillbirths, and birth deformities. Here are seven foods a pregnant woman must avoid.

Animal liver

Many people like animal liver for its nutritional value and taste. Though delicious and nutritious animal liver is not safe for pregnant women, eating it consistently while pregnant results in retinol buildup, which is bad for the fetus and might lead to congenital malformations and pregnancy loss.

Raw egg

Salmonella bacteria are present in raw eggs. Salmonella infections can cause fever, nausea, vomiting, pains in the stomach, and diarrhoea. It might also result in cramping in the uterus, which increases the risk of preterm or stillbirth.

Caffeine and caffeinated drinks

According to research, consuming large amounts of caffeine increases the chance of miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight, and different developmental problems.

High quantities of caffeine can accumulate because babies and their placentas lack the primary enzyme required for their metabolism.

Mercury rich fish

Avoid eating mercury-rich fish such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tuna. The highly hazardous metal mercury can be found in contaminated waters.

Large marine fish should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding because they can collect large quantities of mercury. It may also cause children to experience significant developmental issues.

Alcohol

It is one of the most important drinks to keep away from pregnant women. Drinking alcohol while pregnant results in foetal alcohol syndrome, which can lead to facial malformations, intellectual incapacity, and cardiac problems. Alcohol also causes stillbirth or miscarriage.

Pineapple

When eaten during the first trimester of pregnancy, experts claim that  pineapple or pineapple juice  can result in stillbirth. In pregnant women, bromelain from pineapple causes a contraction that  results in miscarriage.

Papaya

Popularly called Pawpaw in Nigeria, papaya is one of the common foods that can result in miscarriage. The enzymes and pus found in unripe or green papaya cause uterine contractions and miscarriages. Enzymes in papaya cause the uterus to spasm, which results in miscarriage.

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