Top Foods To Avoid In Your Early Pregnancy


Nitisha Sharma
31-05-2024, 21:00 IST
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    It is important to eat healthy during pregnancy to nourish yourself and your baby. There are some foods that you find healthy, it must be avoided. Here is a list of foods that you must avoid during pregnancy. Tap to read!

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Fruit Juices and Smoothies

    Freshly squeezed juices from market stalls may comprise harmful bacteria, potentially causing infections. It may lead to affect your unborn baby.

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Processed Foods

    Full of extra calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats, these foods can lead to unnecessary weight gain, which can cause a risk of complications during pregnancy.

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Unpasteurised Dairy Products

    Raw milk and unpasteurised dairy products bring the risk of harmful bacteria. These bacteria can lead to severe infections embryo stage.

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High Mercury Fish

    Pregnant women are advised to avoid fish with high mercury levels, including shark, swordfish and king mackerel. It results in weakens the immune system.

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Raw Meat

    Consuming undercooked or raw meat during pregnancy increases the risk of infections from bacteria or parasites such as Toxoplasma, Listeria, and Salmonella.

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Raw Eggs

    Raw eggs carry the risk of Salmonella contamination, making it important to avoid foods like raw cookie dough or Caesar salad during pregnancy.

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Avoid or Limit Caffeine

    Research has shown that a high intake of caffeine increases the risk of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, small weight at birth, and various developmental issues.

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It Is Study Backed

    According to WebMD, these foods have shown a negative impact on health during pregnancy. It suggests not to eat these foods during your pregnancy.

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