Economics,Medicine,Sports: July 2015

http://www.babycenter.com/404_is-it-safe-to-eat-soft-cheese-during-pregnancy_3175.bc

That depends on the cheese. If the cheese is made from pasteurized milk, it's fine.

Economics,Medicine,Sports

Search This Blog

Friday 3 July 2015

But some cheese made from raw milk also shows up on store shelves and at farmer's markets, so it's best to check the label before eating any.

Most cheese sold in the United States – including soft cheese – is made with pasteurized milk and is therefore considered safe to eat.

But some cheese is made with raw (unpasteurized) milk, and it's not safe to eat or drink anything made with raw milk during pregnancy.

Is it safe to eat soft cheese during pregnancy?

If you're not sure how much water you drink each day, fill a container with your target amount and try to finish it by the end of the day.

If you need to drink more fluids, you don't want extra calories, and you don't like the taste of water, try adding a wedge of lemon or lime to your water, or a little juice, for additional flavor.

Drinking water helps dilute your urine, which reduces your risk of infection.

Water also helps prevent some common pregnancy problems such as constipation, hemorrhoids, and bladder infections

This is especially important in the last trimester, when dehydration can cause contractions that can trigger preterm labor.

Water carries nutrients through your blood to your baby, and drinking plenty of fluids helps prevent dehydration, too.

Wednesday 1 July 2015

So if your feet and ankles are swollen, drinking more water actually helps.

If you need to drink more fluids, you don't want extra calories, and you don't like the taste of water, try adding a wedge of lemon or lime to your water, or a little juice, for additional flavor.

Drinking water helps dilute your urine, which reduces your risk of infection

Water also helps prevent some common pregnancy problems such as constipation, hemorrhoids, and bladder infections

This is especially important in the last trimester, when dehydration can cause contractions that can trigger preterm labor.

Water carries nutrients through your blood to your baby, and drinking plenty of fluids helps prevent dehydration, too.

So if your feet and ankles are swollen, drinking more water actually helps.

Oddly enough, the more fluids you drink during pregnancy, the less your body retains.

Don't hesitate to drink water and other fluids because you're afraid of retaining water, either.

But the amount of fluid you actually lose because of this diuretic effect is so small that it's insignificant.