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Are cooked shrimp safe for pregnancy?
"Several types of seafood that are low in mercury and thoroughly cooked are not only safe but offer a healthy dietary option to ensure the nutritional needs of pregnancy are met," Brownridge adds.Shellfish including shrimp are a nutritious choice and good source of vitamins in pregnancy. Pregnant women can enjoy up to two to three servings of shrimp per week as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Shrimp is high in cholesterol though, so be sure not to overdo it if you've been told to watch your dietary cholesterol intake or are concerned about heart health and heart disease. Hard-to-find choline is also found in cooked shrimp, without about 10% of a pregnant woman's daily requirements being found per serving. Plus, these popular shellfish have a bit of calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and other must-have minerals.
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