Seafood such as crab contains omega 3 acid and vitamin B,
making it a necessary source of nutriments for pregnant women. However,
pregnant women need to be extremely careful about preparing safe foods as their
overloaded immune system may have to struggle to fight against harmful
substances.
Mercury
According to an association, mercury found in seafood may be
harmful to the growth of the fetus’ brain and nervous system. An international
administration advises that children and pregnant women should avoid eating
fish having high mercury content such as grouper and swordfish. Crab meat has
low mercury content but needs to be used in moderation.
Crab meat has low
mercury content but needs to be used in moderation.
Recommended portion
The kind of crab having the lowest content of mercury is
king crab, according to an international association. They also let us know
that it will be safe when pregnant women eat a portion of king crab that costs
about 6 ounce twice a week. Snow crab, blue crab and Dungeness crab have
slightly higher mercury content so pregnant women should have 6-ounce or fewer
portion of these crabs every month.
The kind of crab
having the lowest content of mercury is king crab, according to an international
association.
Preparation
Pregnant women can easily be infected in contaminated foods,
according to an American university. Pregnant women should eat frozen crab if
possible. They suggest that pregnant women should eat crab meat sold in sealed can.
Pregnant women
should eat frozen crab if possible.
