Canned food threat to pregnant women

Canned food threat to pregnant women

    Anew study has found that certain food and beverages consumed regularly by pregnant women contain toxins, which pose potential risks to developing foetuses. A team of psychologists found that the diets of pregnant some women included tuna, salmon, canned foods, tap water, caffeine, alcohol and over-the-counter medications that contain substances known to cause birth defects. The study is unique in that it highlights the unseen dangers of consuming toxins in food and beverages that are not typically thought of as unhealthy for a foetus. “Unlike alcohol and nicotine, which carry a certain stigma, general warnings on the packaging of certain canned foods, caffeine and a handful of other foods and beverages with associated developmental effects are not typically thought of as unsafe. Hopefully, this study will encourage health care providers to keep pregnant women well informed about the possible dangers of unhealthy consumption habits,” said researcher Sarah Santiago.