What is the best fish to eat when your pregnant?
Posted on July 26th, 2009 by admin
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I have read that eating fish is really good during pregnancy, but I also read that certain fish (such as raw fish) is not good to eat. What is the best fish to eat during pregnancy? Ones that benefit with out worrying about anything negative.
I have read that eating fish is really good during pregnancy, but I also read that certain fish (such as raw fish) is not good to eat. What is the best fish to eat during pregnancy? Ones that benefit with out worrying about anything negative.
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Stay away from fish with high mercury levels. And you can only have 2 small cans of tuna a week.
People say that fish is not good to eat while being pregnant. That’s what I heard.
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small fish cause if you eat the big one your baby can get mercury poising
simple rules…
the larger the fish/the higher up in the chain the fish is, the more mercury they consume. this is a no no.
fish is good, as it contains things like omega 3.
from what i remember things like makeral and sardines are good (oily fish)
but check with the pregnancy websites or with ur dr or midwife for specific foods that are good
good question. like u said STAY AWAY FROM RAW FISH.
Now, as for other fish, also stay away from ones that tend to accumulate lead and other heavy metals in their bloodstream due to humans polluting the seas. such as tuna, yes tuna……dont eat it, no matter how cheap it is and widely available…..stay away from salmon as well, unless wild and u know the natural source it comes from….
basically, u can eat fish such as mackerel….delicious…….eat cod….eat loads of fish, high in protein……i gotta run for class now…
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They say, that fish is ok in moderation, but there is some types of fish you should stay away from. I usually eat tuna. but I’ve read that albecore Tuna you can only eat 1 12 oz sandwiche vs. Light Tuna were you can eat 2 12oz sandwiches.
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dont eat a lot of fish when youre pregnant, the high mercury content is notorious for causing birth defects.
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You can eat most types of fish when you’re pregnant. But there are a few types you should avoid and some others where you should limit the amount you eat.
Avoid eating any shark, swordfish and marlin. Limit the amount of tuna you eat to no more than two tuna steaks a week (weighing about 140g cooked or 170g raw) or four medium-size cans of tuna a week (with a drained weight of about 140g per can). This is because of the levels of mercury in these fish. At high levels, mercury can harm a baby’s developing nervous system.
Have no more than two portions of oily fish a week. Oily fish includes fresh tuna (not canned tuna, which does not count as oily fish), mackerel, sardines and trout.
But remember that eating fish is good for your health and the development of your baby, so you should still aim to eat at least two portions of fish a week, including one portion of oily fish
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You’d probably get better piece of mind by asking your doctor this question. Generally most doctors and experts recommend restricting your intake of fish to no more than one or two servings per week. Larger ocean fish tend to have a longer period of time to accumulate murcury and other heavy metals so you need to restrict your intake of these kinds of fish. Freshwater fish caught in local waters need to be restricted due to pollution. If you can get farm raised fish you may be better off because they are more likely to be raised in water with no or minimal pollution.
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Shrimp, canned light tuna, pollock, catfish, salmon. Never eat anything raw, cook to internal temp 145 degrees and make sure to order well done in restaurants. If your worried about getting enough omega-3 you can take a supplement. They have one called Expecta LIPIL DHA supplement and its for pregnant women.