Pregnancy-Safe Seafood and its Health Benefits
Sadly for all the sushi lovers, it is widely known that raw or undercooked fish is not pregnancy safe due to the possibility of mercury poisoning, however luckily there are large benefits to consuming cooked, pregnancy-safe, healthy seafood throughout your pregnancy as a means of providing yourself and your future baby with the most beneficial nutrients for your baby’s growth and development.
Incorporating a healthy dose of seafood in your weekly diet throughout your pregnancy is a great way to absorb omega-3 fatty acids, B-vitamins, iron, and zinc that are vital nutrients for a mother-to-be as well as for the baby. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in OceanBox’s salmon, brook trout, sea scallops, black sea bass, and more are beneficial for the heart health of both the mother and the developing baby’s brain. Fresh seafood provides many key nutrients for pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as growing babies. Another benefit to healthy seafood consumption for women who are pregnant is protein, which is crucial for the baby’s growth as well as the mother’s health.
OceanBox offers customers the peace of mind of healthy seafood online. OceanBox seafood is delivered in a custom breathable tray and film that is FDA-approved to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. Your fish comes hand-cut, delivers fast, and has never been frozen, therefore you will consume the optimal amount of key nutrients.
You may have a lot on your plate as an expecting mother, but leave some room to treat yourself to something that is delicious and good for you. OceanBox offers a wide range of fresh, delicious seafood that is not only pregnancy safe, but also serves as a healthy addition to your diet that can help you and your baby grow stronger and healthier together.
Health Benefits of Consuming Seafood While Pregnant
What Seafood is Pregnancy Safe?
When seeking to add healthy seafood to your pregnancy diet, it is crucial to know what seafood is safe for you to consume. Some healthy seafood for expectant mothers include fatty fish such as salmon, trout, herring, sardines, tilapia, cod, sole, catfish, and anchovies.
It is also safe to include a healthy amount of shellfish including shrimp, oysters, clams, mussels and scallops.
OceanBox provides seafood online that delivers fresh to your door. Our seafood is fresh and has never been frozen, therefore you will absorb all the nutrients without losing any in the thawing process.
Fish to Avoid While Pregnant
On the other hand, it is also crucial to know what seafood to stay away from to ensure you are not harming yourself or your baby. Raw and undercooked fish must be avoided when pregnant due to the high levels of mercury that can lead to mercury poisoning, which can be extremely dangerous during pregnancy. When pregnant, having an abundance of mercury in your bloodstream can damage your baby’s developing brain and nervous system.
Fish that should be avoided while pregnant include (but may not be limited to): bigeye tuna, tilefish, shark, swordfish, marlin, king mackerel, or orange roughy. Sushi with raw fish is also important to avoid in order to prevent foodborne illness.
Aside from the exceptions, incorporating healthy seafood into your diet while pregnant provides many nutritional benefits.
How Much Seafood is Healthy to Consume While Pregnant?
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, it is recommended to consume 2-3 servings of a variety of seafood per week (about 8-12 ounces).
Convenience of Ordering OceanBox Seafood Online
Ordering your seafood online from a provider you can trust takes all the worry out of a trip to the seafood counter. With OceanBox seafood, you don’t have to worry about cross-contamination of fish and harmful bacteria due to our outstanding commitment to providing our customers with seafood you can trust.
OceanBox seafood comes in ocean-friendly packaging. Your seafood comes in a breathable tray and film, special-made to extend fish shelf life, preserve fillet structure, and most importantly to prevent cross-contamination of the bacterial growth associated with Botulism that can otherwise occur during shipping and customer storage.
OceanBox seafood has the added benefit of being 100% recyclable, packaged in our boxes made from 100% post consumer products, alongside 100% biodegradable and non-toxic gel packs, and liners made from renewable plant-based components and paper collected from the bottom of the ocean floor.
OceanBox seafood online is here to provide you with the healthiest, freshest seafood you can eat, the way nature intended.
