Eating Instant Noodles During Pregnancy

Today, I just ate instant noodles. It was the first time that it was added to my cravings ever since I got pregnant.

I got curious if it's safe to eat during pregnancy. And to share, this was what I've found on the net:


Many expecting ladies crave to eat a lot of lavish stuff. Their desire to eat variety of food increases. For the very same reason doctors pressurize the expecting mother to have a healthy diet and eat whatever is good for her. It is advisable to avoid junk food or unhealthy food which includes instant noodles too.

Doctors says:

Having noodles once in a while, for a change is fine, but should not become a staple diet. Noodles contain a lot of starch, salt and MSG (mono sodium glutamate) which are not considered beneficial for the baby’s growth. Moreover, having excess of salt can possibly lead to hypertension. During pregnancy the fear of high blood pressure is already their and on top of it consumption of these noodles which contain high quantity of salt can be very dangerous for the mother as well as the baby.

Noodles should never become a meal, because it lacks protein, minerals, and other essential ingredients that enhance the fetus growth, in a right way. Once or twice noodles can be taken but only if the mother is taking a proper diet essential for the baby.

If at all, one feels like having instant noodles, the following tips must be considered:

* Add salt, just to taste, it should be less than half than what is mentioned on the packing.
* Try making it healthier, by adding hard boiled eggs, colorful vegetables like, carrot, capsicum, cabbage, etc. These green vegetables give it a colorful look and are very nutritious as well.


However anything in excess can be harmful and thus these instant noodles if are consumed on a daily basis or too frequently then they can be harmful for the mother as well as for the baby. There have been cases, worldwide, where women who have had noodles as their staple diet or more often, the baby at the time of birth was seen wrapped with noodles all over his body. In some cases the baby was even strangulated by them. Sad to hear, but this is where the reality lies. Thus it is advisable for the expecting mothers to be very cautious.


Source: Parenting Nation http://www.parentingnation.in/Pregnancy/is-it-safe-to-have-noodles-in-pregnancy?_426