During pregnancy future mom has to be very careful in respect of what she eats since some products can be harmful to future child. Consumption of seafood plays an important role in food of the pregnant woman. They have high nutritional value and are vitamin-rich also minerals. Researches showed that consumption of seafood reduces risk of premature birth and the child's birth with a low weight and also promotes the birth of children with higher IQ. When choosing seafood it is necessary to consider some recommendations.
Instruction
1. Mollusks. Well cleaned and correctly thermally processed mollusks (for example, shrimps) are safe. They are a good source of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids which contribute to the general development of the child, especially nervous and visual systems and also a brain.
2. Smoked fish is rich with the nutritious components necessary during pregnancy. It contains vitamins A and D and also proteins. Smoked fish is safe for the use during pregnancy as it underwent processing in the course of which possible parasites were destroyed. It is also safe to eat salty and marinated fish.
3. Fat fish, for example, a herring, a sardine, a mackerel, a smelts, a trout and a salmon, is a good source of the irreplaceable fats necessary for the pregnant woman. An omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for development of the child therefore it is important to include fat fish in a diet. But fat fish may contain environment pollutants - dioxine, pesticides and others. Therefore it is necessary to limit consumption of such fish to two portions a week.
4. Sushi are safe for the use if they are made of earlier frozen or smoked fish. Freezing and smoking kill parasites in fish.
5. Some grades of sea fish can accumulate in themselves mercury. It can be very harmful to yet not been born child. The tuna, a trout and a halibut belong to such grades. Lobsters also accumulate mercury. They should be used in very limited quantity. Even more mercury collects in a grouper, a royal mackerel, fish sword, a shark, a marlin. It is necessary to refuse their use for the entire period of pregnancy and also for the period of breastfeeding.