Limit fried foods during pregnancy

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Extract from the article: Pregnant women should not eat too many French fries, croquettes and other fried foods. According to research carried out by the University of Maastricht (Netherlands), in collaboration with other European universities, the harmful substances ...

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Pregnant women should not eat too many French fries, croquettes and other fried foods. According to research carried out by the University of Maastricht (Netherlands), in collaboration with other European universities, the harmful substances contained in fried foods consumed by the mother run the risk of being assimilated by the baby. The researchers found carcinogenic substances such as dioxins, PCBs (from burnt fats), acrylamide and nitrosamine in cord blood samples from thousands of newborns. They also tested whether these substances can cross the placenta. Their conclusion is that the placenta does not protect against these substances, and the fetus is exposed to them. Even so, the researchers recommend limiting consumption of fried foods, and not frying foods for too long. They also recommend that food manufacturers pay attention to the quality of their raw materials. The most important advice for pregnant women is to vary their diet, avoid smoking and alcohol.

By Elom AKAKPO