Food Additives that Must be Avoided During Pregnancy
                     FOOD ADDITIVES THAT MUST BE 
AVOIDED DURING PREGNANCY
 Food Habits
 To all the to-be mamas, 
here I have came up today 
to tell you about your food 
habits. You must know 
that nutrition is the most 
important thing during 
pregnancy needed for the 
growth of your baby. 
 You must remain aware 
about the foods that are to 
be eaten during 
pregnancy. 
 Food Habits
 Your 
gynaecologist/obstetrician 
might have provided you 
with the diet chart for 
pregnancy. 
 But it is very important to 
know to about some food 
additives that must be 
avoided during pregnancy 
as those can cause harm 
to the expected mother.
Here is the list of the additives 
needed to avoid:
 Try to avoid genetically 
modified foods because 
these types of foods 
different side effects, for 
example, allergies, food 
infection and improper 
nutrition. The GMO crops 
that can be avoided are 
soy, sugar beets, papaya, 
squash and zucchini. 
These foods may cause 
improper release of 
hormones which can cause 
miscarriage and infertility.
Here is the list of the additives 
needed to avoid:
 Avoid intake of 
pesticides as these 
substances are harmful 
for the foetus. Pesticide 
may cause different 
types of defects in the 
newborn, such as Neuro 
problems, difficulty in 
breathing and might 
cause Leukemia. For 
avoiding the intake of 
pesticide, the best way 
to eat organic foods is to 
wash the fruits and 
vegetables before eating
Here is the list of the additives 
needed to avoid:
 There are some artificial 
colourings present in some of 
the foods. So before buying 
any food item just check 
whether the mentioned 
colours are present or not. 
Colours such as Quinoline 
Yellow, Indigo Carmine, 
Ponceau 4R, etc. causes 
allergic reactions. This food 
colourings are responsible for 
causing hyperactivity in 
babies. So, try not to buy 
such products that contains 
artificial food colourings.
Here is the list of the additives 
needed to avoid:
There is another harmful 
thing found in the foods is 
the saccharin which is the 
artificial sweetener. It is 
being used in the soft 
drinks which is found in the 
market. This saccharine 
remains undigested and 
passes directly to the baby 
by the placenta. It is then 
accumulated in the urinary 
bladder of the baby. 
Here is the list of the additives 
needed to avoid:
 American association of 
pregnancy stated that 
saccharin causes cancer 
in babies to the mothers 
who had consumed foods 
or drinks containing 
artificial sweetener. They 
also recommended that a 
pregnant mother can use 
natural sugar in a limited 
amount instead of using 
artificial sweetener. So, it 
is better to avoid artificial 
sweetener at the time of 
pregnancy.
Here is the list of the additives 
needed to avoid:
 A flavoured enhancer 
known as monosodium 
glutamate is generally 
found in most of the 
food items such as 
snacks, seasonings, 
soups, chips and food 
from restaurant. This 
additive is harmful for 
the baby as it causes 
hyperactivity in the 
cells of brain during 
communication. 
Here is the list of the additives needed 
to avoid:
 There are also some side 
effects caused by the 
intake of MSG such as 
obesity, behavioural 
disorders, heart related 
problems and many 
others. Intake of MSG by 
the pregnant woman is 
harmful for the child after 
a certain age.
Conclusion
 Hence it can be concluded that 
it is very important for all of 
the expectant mamas to know 
about the ingredients of the 
food they are eating. So, for 
avoiding the intake of food 
additives try not to consume 
packaged or processed food 
and try to consume fresh, 
organic and seasonal foods. 
Taking this step will keep the 
toxins away from you and your 
baby which will help to keep 
your family happy and healthy 
for the lifetime.
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References
 https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/food-a
dditives-must-avoided-pregnancy/
 https://www.lamaze.org/Giving-Birth-with-
Confidence/GBWC-Post/food-additives-to-
avoid-in-pregnancy-and-when-feeding-
children