The omega-3 fatty acids in many fish can promote your baby’s brain development. And some data show that eating sufficient amounts of seafood during pregnancy also helps prevent preterm birth and leads to developmental benefits and higher IQ. But at the same time, you should avoid mercury.
So the list of fish recommended for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women, who need less Mercury and High omega-3 fatty acids in their diet,
- Sardines / Mathi
- Anchovy / Nethili
- Salmon / Rawas
- Shrimp / White Prawns
- Pollock
- Catfish / Pungus / Basa Fillets
- Sole Fish
- Tilapia
- whitefish
- Small Dried Fish
To be Avoided, say no to
- Shark / Sura
- Swordfish
- King Mackerel / Seer Fish / Surmai
- Tuna / Chura / Surai / Soora
- Uncooked / Half-cooked fish and shellfish
- Any Large Fish – long-living ones accumulate more mercury
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Reference Resource :
http://www.fitpregnancy.com/nutrition/prenatal-nutrition/mercury-rising-0
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy-and-fish/art-20044185?pg=1
http://www.wikihow.com/Eat-Fish-During-Pregnancy
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