If You Are Breastfeeding Learn More About Unhealthy Snacks
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 artificial trans-fats and natural trans-fats (which are not a health concern). The natural ones are found in some milk and some meats.
It is the artificial trans fats that you have to be concerned about. This type of trans fat is found in some margarines and other processed foods like French fries, cookies and so on.
These artificial trans fats are a concern for your health and your baby’s health. They have the potential to increase the bad LDL cholesterol and at the same time decrease the positive HDL cholesterol in your body. This increase in the LDL cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease.
Digesting too much artificial trans fats is more impactful on women. It may increase the risk of infertility, and it has also been linked to lower birth weights. It could also cause high blood pressure during pregnancy and could cause the baby to be born early.
If your baby is nursing then the transfats in your body – the “natural” and the “artificial” transfats are being fed to your baby.
We have listed below some ideas that can help you to reduce the amount of artificial trans-fats in your diet.
* be cognizant of what negative things that having too much “artificial” trans-fats in your diet can do to your baby and you.
* when you shop read the product labels and whenever possible select items that have zero grams of trans fat or products that are trans fat free
* 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.
* start reducing the amount of food that you prepare by frying. When you have to absolutely fry food try using canola or extra virgin olive oil. These oils are healthier since they have lower levels of saturated fats – and they are high in monounsaturated fats. Consider using olive oil since it contains phytochemicals – which may help lower blood cholesterol levels and protect against some cancers.
* try using a non sticking cooking spray to coat your pan when frying foods. These products used in large amounts are not healthy since they are pure fat – the small amount that you use to eliminate food sticking to your pan will not add very much fat to your meal.
* 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.
* eat more whole grain breads, cereals, vegetables, fruit, fish, shellfish (ex. shrimp), beans, nuts and lentils. This will lower the amount of articial transfats in your body.
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