#441: Julie Abayomi, PhD, RD - Diet During Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Dietary Recommendations
Mercurys is a heavy metal that can be found in seas and oceans. Research to show that m a high mercuryan take also effect ar fatal development. Certain types of fish that pregnant women are advised to avoid because they may be contaminated with mercury. This includes shark, swordfish and marlin - which we don't tend to eat n off a lot of in the uk. And really interesting, going back to the iid iodine argument is, again, another plant, potential plant source of iodine would be seaweed. But seaweed is another food that is not recommended in pregnancy because it can also be contaminated with with mercury and heavy metals. So seaweed wouldn't be a
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