Be cautious about the food that you are eating since it can have an impact on the health of your baby and you. When making decisions about the food that you eat try to minimize the amount of artificial trans-fats that you eat.
There are two kinds of trans fats - the natural trans fats and the artificial trans fats. You will find the natural fats in some milk and some meats. These do not cause a health concern.
Artificial transfats are in processed foods - such as cookies, french fried potatoes, margarines and other foods. Try to avoid these food choices as much as possible.
Having too much artifical trans-fats in your diet could result in an increased risk of heart disease. This is because artificial trans-fats can cause an increase in the "negative-type" of cholesterol (LDL) and at the same time cause a drop in the level of the "positive-type" cholesterol (HDL) in your body. All of this may cause a increase in the risk of heart disease.
Even before giving birth - too much "artificial" transfats in your diet may elevate the risk of infertility - it may also lead to lower birth weight for a baby. During pregnancy it can cause higher blood pressure for the mom, and may also result in an earlier birth.
If a mom is breastfeeding the trans fats (both good and bad) can be transferred to the baby.
So what can you do to reduce the amount of bad trans fats that you eat? Here are some strategies that can help
* be conscious of the impact of the "bad" trans fats for you and your baby.
* before buying a product take a look at the packaging label. Try to purchase items that are free of transfats have 0 grams of fat in them.
* if you see on the product label that the product contains partially hydrogenated oil - begin to realize that this means that there are trans fats in the product. Look for an alternative product.
* reduce the amount of fat in the products that you purchase. Choose low fat dairy products (like low fat milk), and opt for leaner cuts of meat. Also, look for products that are made with no fat or low levels of fat.
* if you use margarine in your home compare products. Look for margarines that are free of trans-fat and are made with non-hydrogenated fat.
* when possible don't fry your food, or fry your food less often. Use healthier oils like canola oil (low in saturated fats and rich in monounsaturated fats), extra virgin olive oil (Rich in monounsaturated fat, olive oil also contains phytochemicals that may help lower blood cholesterol levels and protect against cancer) when you do fry foods.
* use non-stick vegetable oil cooking spray when frying foods. These products are pure fat, but the small amount in a one-second spray only adds an insignificant amount of fat to a recipe.
* when you are enjoying a meal at a restaurant choose healthier choices - order foods that are low in fat or are free of trans fats.
* when you choose to eat more seafood, fish, cereals, vegetables, nuts, fruit, whole grain products (ex. bread) you will lower the amount of "artificial" trans fats in your diet.
There are two kinds of trans fats - the natural trans fats and the artificial trans fats. You will find the natural fats in some milk and some meats. These do not cause a health concern.
Artificial transfats are in processed foods - such as cookies, french fried potatoes, margarines and other foods. Try to avoid these food choices as much as possible.
Having too much artifical trans-fats in your diet could result in an increased risk of heart disease. This is because artificial trans-fats can cause an increase in the "negative-type" of cholesterol (LDL) and at the same time cause a drop in the level of the "positive-type" cholesterol (HDL) in your body. All of this may cause a increase in the risk of heart disease.
Even before giving birth - too much "artificial" transfats in your diet may elevate the risk of infertility - it may also lead to lower birth weight for a baby. During pregnancy it can cause higher blood pressure for the mom, and may also result in an earlier birth.
If a mom is breastfeeding the trans fats (both good and bad) can be transferred to the baby.
So what can you do to reduce the amount of bad trans fats that you eat? Here are some strategies that can help
* be conscious of the impact of the "bad" trans fats for you and your baby.
* before buying a product take a look at the packaging label. Try to purchase items that are free of transfats have 0 grams of fat in them.
* if you see on the product label that the product contains partially hydrogenated oil - begin to realize that this means that there are trans fats in the product. Look for an alternative product.
* reduce the amount of fat in the products that you purchase. Choose low fat dairy products (like low fat milk), and opt for leaner cuts of meat. Also, look for products that are made with no fat or low levels of fat.
* if you use margarine in your home compare products. Look for margarines that are free of trans-fat and are made with non-hydrogenated fat.
* when possible don't fry your food, or fry your food less often. Use healthier oils like canola oil (low in saturated fats and rich in monounsaturated fats), extra virgin olive oil (Rich in monounsaturated fat, olive oil also contains phytochemicals that may help lower blood cholesterol levels and protect against cancer) when you do fry foods.
* use non-stick vegetable oil cooking spray when frying foods. These products are pure fat, but the small amount in a one-second spray only adds an insignificant amount of fat to a recipe.
* when you are enjoying a meal at a restaurant choose healthier choices - order foods that are low in fat or are free of trans fats.
* when you choose to eat more seafood, fish, cereals, vegetables, nuts, fruit, whole grain products (ex. bread) you will lower the amount of "artificial" trans fats in your diet.
About the Author:
Michel Swoone writes for BabyTravelPlanet. They sell Heart to Heart (Heart2Heart) baby slingsto customers in Canada and USA. Get their no cost e-book and checklist Baby Travel Advice Tips packed with useful info for travelling with a baby.
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