Foods to avoid during PREGNANCY

Planned nutrition and diets are important for ensuring balanced foetal development and delivery of a healthy baby.

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Therefore it’s important for pregnant women to follow nutritious and balanced diets and avoid foods likely to affect foetal health and well-being. Here are foods to avoid during pregnancy.

DIET SODAS/COLAS

Diet sodas use artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. Though many people believe that diet sodas reduce excess calories, aspartame is a dangerous ingredient known to affect children below 12 years, as it has the potential to cross the thin brain-blood barrier. It is best for pregnant women to stay away from diet sodas/colas.

COFFEE