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Jul 15, 2024 |
healthnews.com | Kathy Shattler |Sandra Vigelienė
Chia and flax seeds are both considered 'superfoods' by mainstream culture. While superfoods have no formal definition, they are viewed as nutrient-dense foods that may offer numerous potential health and nutritional benefits. Chia and flax seeds are often compared. This is primarily because flax and chia seeds are high in nutritional value.
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Jun 25, 2024 |
mana.org | Kathy Shattler
A survey of pregnant people found that many found the current alcohol restrictions patronizing and felt that there wasn’t enough evidence to restrict red wine during pregnancy. All survey participants reported low-level alcohol intake during pregnancy was acceptable, even though avoidance was safest. Findings of another study revealed that the public health message to pregnant people about alcohol contained little information about the harmful effects on the fetus and was not very motivating.
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Jun 18, 2024 |
healthnews.com | Kathy Shattler
Many individuals find themselves craving spicy food during pregnancy. The reason behind these cravings is unknown, though they are most likely to be enhanced by changing hormonal levels. Let's explore what makes food spicy, whether it is safe to eat it while pregnant, and who should avoid it. When we speak of spicy foods, we usually refer to those 'hot' foods that make our mouths burn and potentially increase our metabolism.
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Jun 6, 2024 |
mana.org | Kathy Shattler
Nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy, referred to as morning sickness, are common in the first trimester due to changing hormones. In one study, morning sickness affected 89%[1] of pregnant women. It is also during this time that food aversions develop during pregnancy in response to the association of feelings of nausea with the sight and smell of certain foods.
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May 13, 2024 |
mana.org | Kathy Shattler
Pregnancy is one of the most important times in a woman’s life, influencing the lifelong health of the developing fetus into adulthood. Both under and over-nutrition can impact the size[1] and body composition of the baby at birth, with metabolic changes lasting a lifetime. Weight gain during pregnancy is an important consideration that should start when you discover you have conceived.
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