What can't pregnant women eat?

For some female friends, there may be some overlooked situations whether they are pregnant intentionally or unintentionally. It is precisely because of this that some women who have an unexpected pregnancy will panic during the early stages of pregnancy. It is also because of this that pregnant women must pay attention to their eating habits. So let’s take a look at what people who have just become pregnant should not eat.

There are many dietary taboos after pregnancy. Expectant mothers should pay more attention to avoid adverse effects on the baby.

1. Candies. During pregnancy, due to the influence of large amounts of estrogen, teeth are prone to loosening and tooth decay. If you eat candy or sweeteners and consume a lot of sugar, it will further affect the health of your teeth.

2. Pickled food. During the pickling process, most of the nutrients in pickled foods are destroyed and lost. Foods that are not thoroughly pickled contain nitrites, which can produce nitrosamines when they encounter amines in the human body. If pregnant women eat them, it can cause fetal malformations.

3. Foods containing lead. Foods such as preserved eggs and popcorn contain high levels of lead. Once too much lead is ingested, it will affect the absorption rate of calcium, zinc, iron, etc. in the human body, causing damage to the brain cells of the fetus.

4. Strong tea. Strong tea contains more caffeine, fluoride and tannic acid. Caffeine will increase the heart rate and urination frequency of pregnant women, and increase the burden on the heart and kidneys of pregnant women. Fluoride will affect the bone development of the fetus, and tannic acid will hinder the absorption of iron and lead to iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy.

5. Alcohol. For non-pregnant women, drinking a moderate amount of alcohol is still good for beauty and health. However, for pregnant women, the ethanol in alcohol will be absorbed by the fetus, causing incomplete brain development, affecting intelligence, and may also cause facial defects and deformities.

6. Animal liver is rich in nutrients and contains a variety of vitamins and trace elements. Some pregnant women want to eat more animal livers after pregnancy to supplement nutrition, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus. However, nutritional studies in recent years have confirmed that eating animal livers in the early stages of pregnancy can cause fetal malformations.