We have been told time and again that junk food is not healthy for you. Mothers, especially expectant ones, must know that by heart by now. However, if you still need more convincing, here’s something that may just finally help you realize that healthy eating is still the best way to go and that eating a poor diet especially when pregnant or breastfeeding should be a big no-no!
A recent animal study has suggested that pregnant women who are fond of eating junk food put their baby at risk of long-lasting health damages. The researchers used rats and these animals were fed with fatty, processed food. As a result, the animals had high levels of fat in their bloodstream and around their major organs. All these even after adolescence! The animals had a raised risk of the feared diabetes disease. You could just imagine if this same thing happened to your child!
Hence, if you’re pregnant and absolutely craving for snacks especially unhealthy junk food, just remember that there’s a study that has specifically showed the distasteful consequences of poor eating habits. Healthy eating habits should still be practiced. You do not only owe it to yourself but most importantly, you owe it to your unborn child.
The animal study, by the way, was conducted by the Royal Veterinary College and London’s Wellcome Trust and was featured in The Journal of Physiology.
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