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10 Foods and Drinks to Avoid During Pregnancy

Food and drink to avoid during pregnancy Foods to avoid during pregnancy

10 Foods and Drinks to Avoid During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is one of the most important periods in a woman's life and healthy and careful eating during pregnancy is critical to your baby's growth and development. Specific foods should only be consumed rarely, while others should be avoided completely. Here are 10 foods and drinks to avoid or limit during pregnancy. 1. High-Mercury Fish Pregnant women should avoid eating high-mercury fish more than once or twice a month. Mercury is toxic and can be found in shark, swordfish, tuna and mackerel. Mercury can affect your nervous system, immune system and kidneys. However low-mercury fish and fish high in omega-3 fatty...

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