Should You Eat Organic Foods During Pregnancy?

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• Look around, and youll see advertisements for
  organic products everywhere. Its the new rage,
  and everyone is talking about it. From organic
  fruits to organic chicken, youll find it all and
  oh boy, is it expensive. However, the important
  question is why are so many pregnant women
  ditching conventional foods and opting for
  organic ones? Well, for that, we first need to
  understand
• What Does Organic Food Mean?
• Simply put, organic food manufacturers have to
  follow stringent guidelines set in place by the
  USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) and FDA
  (Food and Drug Administration). This means that
  their foods have to meet the following criteria
  to call themselves organic
• Should use only approved organic pesticides
• Should be free of toxic fertilizers
• Shouldnt use synthetic weed-killers
• Shouldnt be genetically modified
• Shouldnt be injected with hormones or antibiotics

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• That means good, right? Yes, they do. However,
  all the products available in the market are not
  100 organic. Heres a quick guide to
  understanding the organic food labels
• 100 Organic Foods Contain only certified
  organic ingredients.
• Organic Foods Contain at least 95 organic
  ingredients.
• Made with Organic Ingredients Contains 70
  organic ingredients
• Organic written only on the ingredient panel
  Contains less than 50 organic ingredients.

Now that you know how to identify organic foods,
its time to understand the benefits and
drawbacks of consuming them during pregnancy.
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• Benefits of Organic Foods
• Since organic foods have much less quantity of
  harmful pesticides, your unborn baby wont be
  affected.
• Organic food will boost your babys immunity. In
  fact, your baby will be able to fight against
  certain antibiotics that are injected into
  poultry and other farm animals.
• You, as a mommy, will have no reaction against
  food colours and additives, thus adversely
  affecting the foetus.
• After being born, your baby might be exposed to
  hazardous chemicals in fertilizers and
  pesticides. Intake of organic food, while still
  being in the womb, might limit risk of your child
  developing long-term illnesses, after-birth
• Consuming seasonal and fresh fruits and
  vegetables is beneficial for boosting the babys
  health.

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• Drawbacks of Organic Foods
• Since organic fruits and veggies are free of
  pesticides and other preservatives, they have a
  shorter shelf-life. So, it may not preferred
  choice for you, as a would-be mommy.
• It is a misconception that, organic foods are
  necessarily tastier than conventional produce. In
  fact, youd hardly be able differentiate in the
  taste between the two. 
• Since growing organic fruits and veggies needs a
  little more care than the conventional produce,
  organic foods are a little more expensive. And
  with baby on the on the way, this could impact
  the monthly budget of your household.
• You should not confuse organic foods with diet
  foods, as they can also be as unhealthy as
  conventional food.
• As organic foods are pesticide-free, they need to
  be washed and cooked well before you consume
  them. As they may contain disease-causing
  insects, worms, germs, etc.

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• With these differences laid out in front of you,
  its easy to make a choice. If you opt for
  organic foods, make sure
• you buy them fresh,
• use them up quickly,
•  freeze the leftover, and
•  read the pack label thoroughly.

To Conclude We know that, during pregnancy, you,
like all the other pregnant mommies, would want
to have the healthiest foods for your would-be
baby. Whichever route you pick up, what is
important is that you have a balanced diet and a
colourful plate which includes vegetables,
pulses, fruits, etc it may or may not be
organic.
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Source https//www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/organic
-foods-during-pregnancy/