Poor eating habits can cause nutritional imbalances. Nutritional imbalances must be actively adjusted by expectant parents who are planning to have children, because nutritional imbalances may cause infertility and may also affect the development of the fetus. Parents planning pregnancy must change the following bad habits.
(1) Do not eat fat: Pregnant mothers do not eat fat or high fat in order to have a slim body. High-calorie foods, in addition to causing malnutrition, may also cause symptoms of anemia or hypoalbuminemia. Nutritional imbalance in women\’s bodies will affect the activity of eggs, and in severe cases can lead to infertility. The development of the fetus in the mother\’s body requires a large amount of nutrients as a backing. Especially in the first three months of pregnancy, the fetus\’s important organs are basically formed and the brain begins to develop rapidly. At this time, the fetus needs to obtain sufficient and comprehensive nutrition from the mother, and part of these nutrients comes from the nutritional reserves before pregnancy. If the reserves are insufficient, it will inevitably cause poor development of the fetus, and it will also lead to developmental malformations due to the lack of certain important nutrients.
(2) Treat fruits as staple food: Some mothers-to-be before pregnancy believe that eating fruits can improve their skin. It is delicate, ruddy, and can fully supplement vitamins. It is also unscientific to regard fruits as staple food. Although fruits are rich in vitamins, some fruits are high in sugar. If you consume too much sugar, it will increase the blood sugar content in the body, which may not only cause gestational diabetes, but also affect the intake of other nutrients.
(3) Prefer to eat more high-protein meat: Expectant fathers prefer to eat more high-protein meat before pregnancy Meat and sperm production require high-quality protein, but not too much. If you consume too much high protein and insufficient vitamin intake, it is easy to create an acidic body and affect the quality of sperm. You should eat more foods rich in vitamins such as vegetables and fruits. Expectant fathers do not like to eat fruits and vegetables before pregnancy. This will lack the nutrients in fruits and vegetables and may not produce healthy sperm, thus reducing fertility. ability.
Prevent food-induced infections before pregnancy
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(1) It is best to eat less animal liver and avoid soft cheese, raw eggs and other uncooked meats.
(2) When preparing meals, wash your hands and keep tableware and cutting boards clean.
(3) Cutting boards should be divided into raw and cooked ones. Try to choose plastic cutting boards, because wooden cutting boards are easy to breed bacteria.
(4) Food should be cooked before eating.
(5) The temperature of the refrigerator should be kept below 4°C, and all food in the refrigerator should be wrapped in plastic wrap.
(6) Do not buy food that has exceeded its shelf life.
(7) Follow the instructions when cooking food.
(8) Make sure the food is heated and boiled for more than 2 minutes and do not eat the remaining food.
(9) Do not thaw or freeze food repeatedly.
(10) Wash your hands after contact with animals.
This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”Three Months Before Pregnancy – Pregnancy Preparation Period\” Author: Wang Liru