One of the first doubts that assail every pregnant woman is what type of diet to follow so that the baby develops correctly. Which foods to avoid and which to eat more often? If you often ask yourself this question, keep reading carefully to learn more, but we anticipate that the free-range egg is one of your best allies and should not be missing from your meals.
Probably your gynecologist has already mentioned to you that there are certain foods with which you should be careful: ham and some sausages, raw meat, untreated milk, cheese... Perhaps you have also heard in non-scientific forums that you should avoid eggs.
But what is the truth in it? Is the egg harmful for pregnancy? Quite the contrary. It's profitable! You just have to make sure you eat it well cooked (boiled, scrambled, baked, fried...) never raw or half cooked. This is to avoid possible salmonella poisoning, something quite uncommon in our country (thanks to health controls) but not impossible.
Egg nutrients, very beneficial for your pregnancy
Keeping due precautions, eat it without fear, because the egg in pregnancy will help you achieve optimal nutrition. In fact, it is considered a superfood by doctors and nutritionists. It provides all the vitamins except C (those from Group B, D, E, and K) and most minerals, that is, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, iodine, zinc, trace elements, selenium...
By the way, did you know that the free range egg is rich in choline, one of the nutrients that should not be lacking in your pregnancy to guarantee the good development of the baby?
Also, the antioxidants in the egg (lumirome, lumifalvin, tryptophan, tyrosine, zeaxanthin and lutein) will help you a lot during your pregnancy, and in a totally natural way, to control episodes of anxiety, insomnia and even discouragement or depression.
All the egg proteins, one of the most easily assimilated by the body, are also ideal in your state, now that the muscles of your body -particularly those of the belly, back, buttocks and legs- must make twice the effort to support the additional weight of the belly and gradually stretch as the pregnancy progresses.
How many times a week can you eat egg?
Like any adult you can safely eat about 6 or 7 eggs a week. Not only will you have no negative effects, but it will be favorable for your health and that of the baby. The decisive thing is that your diet is varied, and combine the egg with abundant fruits and vegetables, fish, lean meats and legumes, as well as at least two liters of water daily.
One last note: introduce the egg in breakfast It is a very good idea, because it will provide you with a lot of protein and a whole bomb of nutrients to face the day. In addition, it has been shown that having eggs for breakfast, due to their satiating power, helps you not snack between meals, so you will avoid cookies, processed snacks or sweets that you already know make you gain weight and do not nourish you properly.