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During the stage of pregnancy, a woman must take extreme care and caution with everything he does. Thus, food is key. Therefore, from this health blog we focus on one of these aspects of pregnancy: food-borne diseases.

The bacteria are usually primarily responsible for generating food-borne illnesses in pregnancy.

Therefore, among the diseases that are transmitted through food is toxoplasmosis, which transmit the parasite responsible for this disease is called Toxoplasma gondii. The symptoms it produces are very mild or almost negligible, but the symptoms resemble the flu. The problem is that this parasite can infect the fetus, since it can enter the placenta. This parasite in raw meat. Why it is so necessary to cook food thoroughly and that pregnant women not to eat raw meat.

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Meals: Eat four to six small meals per day instead of three large to try to prevent heartburn and discomfort you feel as the baby grows.

Snacks: cheese, yogurt, fruits and vegetables are good, healthy snacks. Peanut Butter (peanuts) and nuts are also healthy if you are not allergic.

Liquids: Drink at least six to eight glasses of water, juice or milk every day.

Vitamins: Take a multivitamin or prenatal vitamin every day. Ask your health care professional if you need an iron supplement or calcium as well.

Caffeine: Limit the caffeine you consume each day to 200 milligrams. This is about the amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee 12 oz. The amount of caffeine in coffee depends on the brand you take and how it is prepared. Just check the label on the package or ask at your coffee shop. Instead of regular coffee, try drinking decaffeinated coffee (which contains less caffeine). Caffeine is also found in tea, chocolate, soda and some drugs without prescription. Read labels on foods, beverages and medicine to know how much caffeine you’re consuming.
Your healthy diet should include foods containing folic acid and folate (the form of folic acid found naturally in food). Examples:

* Breakfast cereals fortified
* Enriched grain products
* Beans
* Leafy green vegetables
* Orange juice

Eating healthy foods can help you have a healthy baby. Sometimes it’s hard to know what foods to eat

Overall, most women need about 300 extra calories during pregnancy. However, the exact amount of extra calories you need depends on your weight before pregnancy. Talk with your health care professional to find out what is best for you.

Try to eat foods from each food group each day, because they provide important nutrients that you and your baby needs. But how much you should eat per day while pregnant? Follow the food guide below. If your health care professional has recommended it, you should take a prenatal vitamin.

Note: Fatty foods (like donuts, and potato chips) and sweets (like sodas, cookies and candies) will not provide your baby enough of what you need to grow.

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