Pregnant women pay special attention to their diet. The usefulness of fish is often questioned. It has been proven that some species of fish can accumulate mercury in themselves. A pregnant woman should not deny herself fish, especially since most species and seafood, with proper heat treatment, are safe and help fill the deficiency of nutrients.
Instructions
Step 1
Doctors advise not to change the diet with the onset of pregnancy, of course, this rule applies only to those women who eat right, and whose menu contains no frankly dangerous foods. If a woman loves fish or has replaced meat for her, you need to revise the menu a little and choose the most healthy seafood. Women, whose menu contains fish dishes are rare, should add fish soup, fish cakes, baked and boiled fish to the diet. Scientists note that women who frequently eat fish and seafood during pregnancy give birth to healthier babies. The mental abilities of such babies are also much higher than that of their peers, whose mothers abstained from fish.
Step 2
Any salted, smoked, canned, dried and dried seafood should be excluded from the menu. The fish in them either did not undergo heat treatment, or when it was cooked, additional, not always useful ingredients for preservation were used, moreover, an excess of salt will become an additional burden for the kidneys and cardiovascular system. River fish, alas, is also unsafe for pregnant women, it can contain parasites. The exception is farmed animals, pike, carp and fish caught in northern waters.
Step 3
Sushi, oysters and delicacies that use fresh fish should not be consumed due to the potential for parasitic infections. Although all fish are strictly monitored, during pregnancy it is better to refrain from such dishes. King mackerel, large shrimps, any large fish are potentially dangerous, since over several years of life it could accumulate a lot of heavy metals in itself. Tuna, despite its popularity and unique amino acid composition, is also undesirable for pregnant women, as it accumulates salts of heavy metals.
Step 4
Medium-sized salmon, sardines, small shrimps, squid, navaga, ice fish, eel, hake are recommended for a pregnant woman's menu. Inexpensive chum salmon and pollock contain large amounts of pyridoxine, which helps prevent seizures and nervous system disorders. Herring and sardines are a source of vitamin D. These types of fish are safe, and if a woman has never tried them, pregnancy is a great reason to diversify the menu. The fish should be boiled, stewed or baked, it is better to refuse deep-fried frying - such a dish is too fatty, besides, the fish loses its useful properties. A pregnant woman is advised to eat fish twice a week. It is a complete protein that is better absorbed than meat protein.
Step 5
The stores have a fairly good selection of affordable fish, which are no less useful than expensive ones. Many types of fish are cheaper than meat, and therefore even pregnant women with an average income can organize a full meal. If you do not like fish, you can buy fish oil in gelatin capsules, since even the most healthy food eaten "through force" will not be beneficial.
