Recently, pregnant woman Ms. Lin has been suffering from a bitter taste in her mouth, which has seriously affected her quality of life and her ability to enjoy food. Although the husband tried various cooking methods to alleviate such symptoms, the results were limited. Faced with Ms. Lin\’s unique preference for glutinous rice and corn, the couple had to face the problem of purchasing genetically modified foods in order to find edible high-quality ingredients.
While listening to the news broadcast, the husband of Mr. and Mrs. Lin learned that the waxy corn was probably a genetically modified product, so he decided to wait until the newborn baby was born before eating it. Under his wife\’s plea, he reluctantly agreed that she could only eat half of it. However, although the wife was dissatisfied, she was also unconvinced and asked: \”Why is the global focus on genetically modified foods instead of the actual problems that plague the general public? Hasn\’t everyone eaten these foods?\” Although There were many doubts in her heart, and considering the health and safety of the fetus that was about to be born, she had no choice but to allow her husband to keep the remaining half of the glutinous rice and corn.
Mr. Qian is well aware of the potential threats of GMO foods. In order to ensure the health of his wife and children, he chooses to meet their dietary needs as much as possible.
Scientific research has found that compared with traditional foods, genetically modified foods have a shorter production cycle, are more likely to cause allergic reactions, and add trace amounts of toxins. At the same time, newly introduced genes may also change the composition of natural food ingredients and reduce their nutritional value. Based on the above factors, we strongly recommend that pregnant women must think carefully when consuming such genetically modified products.
According to relevant regulations, food containing genetically modified substances must be clearly marked on the packaging. When purchasing, you should pay attention to such signs and refer to the \”Guidelines for Identifying and Evaluating Non-GMO Foods\” to improve purchasing accuracy. Although reading the guide in detail is not necessary on a daily basis, you can make a basic judgment by paying attention to the uniform appearance, bright colors, and lack of pests of genetically modified foods.
Genetically modified foods on the market today are mainly concentrated in grainsIn the field of eating vegetables and fruits, consumers must carefully read the packaging instructions of corn, soybeans and rice when purchasing food; when choosing fruits, they need to pay special attention to the fact that papaya is not popular; at the same time, when purchasing vegetablesYou should pay attention to common varieties such as carrots, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, cabbage, and bell peppers. It should be reminded that the above-mentioned foods are not completely inedible, but pregnant women must be careful before consuming these foods. In addition, it is recommended to use rapeseed oil or peanut oil for cooking instead of commonly used salad oil during pregnancy.
Current research focuses on whether to avoid eating genetically modified foods during pregnancy. Although it has not been proven to cause direct harm to the fetus, considering the potential hazards of this type of food, we strongly recommend that pregnant women reasonably limit their intake of such food and actively maintain the healthy development of the fetus.
We invite many knowledgeable people in the medical field to consider the issue of fetal nutrition during pregnancy and discuss how to popularize knowledge and insights that are beneficial to public health.
