Health Pregnant women should regularly eat fat sea fish

Fish provides important nutrients for the child
In pregnancy, a healthy balanced diet is particularly important in order to provide the unborn child with the best possible care. Some women abstain from fish during this time because they fear that the child may develop an allergy. However, the current state of research shows that the concern is unfounded. Experts therefore recommend eating fatty fish on a regular basis as it contains many valuable nutrients.

Pregnant women do not need to be afraid of allergies
The topic "fish" often leads to discussions and uncertainties in pregnancy. In the past, pregnant women were always advised not to eat fish to protect the child from possible allergy. But this view is now considered obsolete. Today, experts rather recommend regularly eating fatty sea fish as part of a balanced diet, explains the German Skin and Allergy Agency.

Do not be afraid of allergies: experts strongly recommend the consumption of fish during pregnancy. (Image: nerudol / fotolia.com)

Two fish meals per week
Because this contains important nutrients that can even protect against an allergy. A recent study found that pregnant women should eat fatty fish to protect their children from asthma. Because it contains plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, which play an important role in the development of the child's brain, the eyes and the central nervous system. There are also vitamin D, selenium, iodine and easily digestible protein.

The German Nutrition Society recommends two fish meals per week, preferably once with high-fat sea fish such as herring, mackerel or salmon.

But beware: Pregnant women should not eat raw fish and seafood such as Eat sushi and uncooked oysters to prevent dangerous infectious diseases such as listeriosis or e.g. to avoid a fish tapeworm infestation. Likewise, according to current findings, smoked fish should be avoided during pregnancy. (No)