Tuna Benefits During Pregnancy

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Tuna has benefits during pregnancy. News to me!  Although it’s been 11 years since I had my daughter, I remember my doctor telling me to be careful about eating seafood while I was pregnant. He didn’t give me any reasons so I avoided all of it. And let me tell you this was a sacrifice because I love all kinds of fish.

In reality seafood from that is high in mercury is what pregnant woman should be avoided. In fact tuna is low in mercury but high is Omega 3 Fatty Acids which contains DHA. All of the DHA that a baby in utero needs comes from mother. One of the best sources of DHA is tuna. DHA helps baby’s eyes and brains develop.

Because tuna is easy to store and to prepare as well as inexpensive, it is a good addition to a pregnant woman’s diet. You can eat up to 12 ounces of light tuna per week or six ounces of albacore during pregnancy or when nursing. Here are some healthy tuna recipes that you can use and make into a meal -

Tuna Salad – Use a can of drained tuna and add greens of your choice, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, drained frozen peas (until just soft), any other vegetables that you like and a dressing of your choice. Top with sunflower seeds and croutons. You can even add left over rice to fill you up or add a slice of multi-grain bread on the side.

Tuna Melt – Mutigrain bread with cheese of your choice, can of tuna drained, tomato slices, greens and some mayonnaise to taste. Grill or put in toaster oven until bread is toasted and cheese melts. Add a salad to the side.