Certain types of fish are off-limits during pregnancy regardless of their DHA content, but anchovies are considered safe. Anchovies supply a concentrated amount of DHA and can be included as a regular part of your pregnancy diet. Eat up to 12 ounces of anchovies each week to take advantage of the numerous health benefits they have to offer without consuming an unsafe amount of mercury. This is also the upper limit of safe fish, so don't eat any more than 12 ounces of anchovies each week.
Add anchovies to a tossed green salad or chop them and add to a bowl of soup or your favorite pasta recipe. Toss sauteed anchovies with steamed vegetables or stir them into mashed potatoes. Layer anchovies on a pizza or top small toasts with sliced anchovies and chopped tomatoes for a healthy appetizer. Sara Ipatenco has taught writing, health and nutrition. She started writing in and has been published in Teaching Tolerance magazine.
Ipatenco holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education, both from the University of Denver. Oken E. Fish consumption and marine n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in pregnancy. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Selecting and serving fresh and frozen seafood safely. Food and Drug Administration. Garner CD. Nutrition in pregnancy. Staying healthy and safe. Eating raw, undercooked, or cold meats and seafood. Department of Health and Human Services and U. Dietary advice for moms-to-be. See also Air travel during pregnancy Allergy medications during pregnancy Ankle swelling during pregnancy Antibiotics and pregnancy Aspirin during pregnancy Baby brain Pregnancy back pain Breast-feeding while pregnant Childbirth classes Couvade syndrome Dental work during pregnancy Thinking about exercise during pregnancy?
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Anchovy paste can be treated the same way as canned or tinned anchovies. Caesar salads can come with either type of anchovy — fresh and marinated, or canned and salted.
Anchovies are very low in fat and calories and contain no sugar. Fresh, marinated anchovies will contain less salt. Overall, anchovies are a super tasty way of pepping up some of the foods that are great for you in pregnancy , like salads , veggies and lean meats I like adding them to a rack of lamb tenderloin. This article has been reviewed and approved for publication in line with our editorial policy.
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