Is it safe to eat cottage cheese while pregnant

Eating well in pregnancy | Ready Steady Baby!

Eating a diet of different groups of foods is the best way for you to stay healthy, and help your baby grow and develop.

Importance of eating well in pregnancy

Having a good diet and being active will:

increase your chances of becoming pregnant
improve the likelihood of having a healthy baby
reduce the risk of complications
make your recovery and healing easier after the birth

Sometimes cost can be a barrier to eating healthily. The Scottish Government has a range of support available to help people with the cost of living.

Read more about the support to available to help with the cost of living

What eating well means

Eating well means:

eating more healthy foods containing folic acid, iron and iodine
limiting intake of high fat and high sugar foods
taking vitamin supplements containing vitamin D
drinking lots of fluids but only small amounts of caffeine
not drinking alcohol at all
taking care how you prepare and store food

How to eat a healthy balanced diet

Best start foods

As well as your free vitamins, you could be eligible for a Best Start Foods payment card to help you buy some food basics, including milk and fruit and vegetables.

More about Best Start Foods

Dieting

Dieting to lose weight in pregnancy isn't recommended, even if you're overweight to begin with.

Some weight gain in pregnancy is normal and includes the weight of your baby, the placenta and amniotic fluid.

Cravings

Some foods taste different as your sense of taste can change when you’re pregnant. This is caused by hormonal changes in your body.

You might find you can’t eat foods you used to enjoy or crave them if they start to taste better. If you're craving high-fat or high-sugar foods, try to limit them and eat regular balanced meals and healthy snacks instead.

Food to avoid

To reduce the chance of harming yourself or your baby, you should avoid certain foods.

Some dairy

You should avoid eating:

unpasteurised semi-hard and soft cheeses (unless cooked until steaming hot)
all mould-ripened soft cheeses with a white coating on the outside, such as brie, camembert and chèvre (unless cooked until steaming hot)
soft blue cheeses such as Danish Blue, Gorgonzola and Roquefort (unless cooked until steaming hot)
any unpasteurised cow’s, goat’s or sheep’s milk or cream

Liver and pâté

Liver and liver products such as pâté or liver sausage can have large amounts of vitamin A. This can be harmful for your baby. All types of pâté, including vegetable versions, can have listeria in them. It’s best to avoid them.

Some fish

Do not eat swordfish, marlin, shark or raw shellfish.

Do not eat smoked fish products, including smoked salmon and smoked trout, unless thoroughly cooked as they can present a risk of Listeria. This includes in sushi.

Some meats

You should not eat game meat, such as hare, partridge or pheasant due to the presence of lead. You should also not eat raw or rare meat as this can cause food poisoning.

Always make sure any meat you eat is well cooked and steaming hot all the way through. You should not be able to see any pink meat and the juices should run clear.

Too much oily fish or tuna

Try not to have more than two portions of oily fish a week. Oily fish includes mackerel, sardines and trout.

Tuna is not classed as an oily fish, but do not eat more than two tuna steaks (about 140g cooked or 170g when raw) or four medium-size cans of tuna (about 140g when drained) per week.

Sprouted seeds

These need to be cooked well until they are hot throughout to make sure they do not make you ill.

Unwashed fruit and vegetables

Be careful with fruits, vegetables and salads as they can have soil on them, which can make you unwell. Make sure to thoroughly wash all fruits, vegetables and salad ingredients.

Safe foods

During pregnancy it's safe to eat:

cooked fish
sushi, but only if the fish has been cooked thoroughly
seafood/shellfish as long as it has been cooked, for example mussels, lobster, crab, oysters, scallops, clams and cold, pre-cooked prawns
Peanuts and other nuts (unless you're allergic) - eating nuts when pregnant will not affect whether or not your baby has a peanut allergy
spicy food - there's no reason to avoid spicy foods
honey - it's ok for you to eat honey, but you should not give it to your baby until they're over a year old

Dairy foods

You're safe to eat some milk and dairy foods, including:

All hard cheeses, such as cheddar, Parmesan or Gruyere
Pasteurised semi-hard and soft cheeses, such as cottage cheese, mozzarella, feta, paneer, ricotta, halloumi, cream cheese, cheese spreads, or goat's cheese without a white coating on the outside (rind)
Any cheese that has been thoroughly cooked until steaming hot
Pasteurised milk and yoghurt

Pasteurised cream and ice cream are safe, but are not considered 'dairy' by The Eatwell Guide and have high sugar and fat content.

Eggs

You can eat runny or even raw eggs as long as they are pasteurised, or have the British Lion Code mark on them, or are Laid in Britain (LIB) eggs.

Foods made with these eggs are also safe to eat. This includes:

mayonnaise
ice cream
salad dressing
mousse

Make sure that duck, goose and quail eggs are thoroughly cooked.

If you’re eating out and not sure if they use British Lion Code or Laid in Britain eggs, ask the staff to find out for you.

Healthy drinks

Aim to have 6 to 8 200ml glasses of water or other fluids every day, and:

try different kinds of drinks, such as sugar-free squash, decaf tea and coffee, fizzy water, fruit juice or smoothies
limit fruit juice or smoothies to 150 ml per day with meals to help to prevent damage to your teeth

Decaffeinated coffee and tea are safe to drink during pregnancy.

Do not drink alcohol during pregnancy.

Water

Drink plenty of water when you’re pregnant to keep hydrated and stop you getting constipated, especially in your last 3 months.

You should boil water before you drink it if you get your drinking water from a private supply, such as a well, borehole or spring. The quality of water from private supplies can vary a lot and when it’s poor it can cause health problems.

Herbal drinks

During pregnancy you should:

have no more than 4 cups of herbal or green tea a day as there isn't enough evidence about their effect on developing babies
avoid teas that contain ginseng or echinacea as doctors aren’t sure what effects they might have when you’re pregnant or breastfeeding

Talk to your midwife if you’re unsure about using any herbal products.

Caffeine

Caffeine's found naturally in chocolate, coffee and tea (including green tea). It’s also added to some:

soft drinks
energy drinks
cold and flu remedies

Having too much caffeine when you’re pregnant can:

increase your risk of miscarriage
affect how your baby grows
cause your baby to be small and underweight - this can lead to health problems later in life

If you have too much caffeine, your baby can start to withdraw from it when they're born. This makes them irritable.

How much caffeine's safe?

While you’re pregnant it’s important to have no more than 200mg of caffeine a day.

Food or drink	Amount of caffeine (mg)
Mug of instant coffee	100 mg
Mug of filter coffee	140 mg
Mug of tea	75 mg
330 ml can of cola	40 mg
250 ml can of energy drink	80 mg (larger cans may have up to 160 mg)
50 g bar of plain chocolate	less than 25 mg
50 g bar of milk chocolate	less than 10 mg

Further information, other languages and alternative formats

Translations and alternative formats of this information are available from Public Health Scotland.

Can You Eat Cottage Cheese When Pregnant? Is It Safe?

Last Updated on November 12, 2021

Cottage cheese has some benefits when eaten as a pregnancy-friendly food.

You can eat this cheese on its own or as part of a spread, and we’ll look at those and other options here.

Eating cottage cheese when pregnant is safe as long as it has been pasteurized. You can also cook it in various dishes to enjoy a cheesy flavor as well as enjoy its nutritional benefits.

There are some types of this cheese that are healthier than others, and we’ll run through those in this article, too.

Covered in this Article:

Is Cottage Cheese Safe During Pregnancy?

Cottage cheese is safe to eat during pregnancy as long as it has been pasteurized (Source: NHS). Most commercial cottage cheeses are safe, as these either pasteurize the cheese or use pasteurized milk.

This cheese that isn’t pasteurized, or that is made with raw milk, shouldn’t be eaten when you’re pregnant as the risk of listeria contamination is greatly increased (source: FoodSafetyNews).

Storage is really important to prevent contamination AFTER you’ve opened the tub of it, too.

It is usually eaten cold, which is fine as long as you are eating it fairly soon after taking it out of the refrigerator.

You can also eat it cooked: it can be used in pasta sauces, quiches, savory pancakes, and bread, to name just a few ideas.

When cooked, it tends to melt and disappear into whatever you are cooking, giving your food a creamy or moist texture with its subtle flavor.

Can I Eat Cultured Cottage Cheese When Pregnant?

Technically speaking, all cottage cheese is ‘cultured’.

You may find some store brands that advertise their cottage cheese as ‘cultured’ with ‘added probiotics’, but all of them have had cultured milk or cream added to the curds, and all are safe to eat when pasteurized.

The only safety consideration you might want to take into account is whether the cheese has come from a homemade culture – in which case you might want to be careful.

Some people successfully make homemade cottage cheese with cultured buttermilk (the traditional recipe) and other kinds of milk.

If these milks are store-bought, they will be pasteurized, but these homemade fermented foods carry a greater risk of becoming contaminated with harmful bacteria growing at the same time as the healthy bacteria (Source: ISA).

If you want to make your own homemade cottage cheese, you need to be very careful with temperature and time controls as well as cleanliness and the sterilization of equipment.

If you don’t have experience in fermenting foods at home, you would be better off to wait to experiment until after your pregnancy.

Is Cottage Cheese Pasteurized?

In most instances, cottage cheese is pasteurized if it’s been factory-made. This is the type you’ll most commonly see sold in supermarkets or other stores.

It is made by adding an acid to pasteurized milk. The acid separates the milk solids from the whey when the cheese is pressed, leaving the curds behind. The curds are then cooked more to remove even more whey.

Unlike other cheeses, it is not aged. The grains of curd are usually mixed with a type of ‘dressing’, which in most cases is pasteurized cream.

Most types of cheese – including cottage cheese – are pasteurized in the US and many other countries.

Milk that has not been through the heat treatment process that is a part of pasteurization can contain e.coli, listeria bacteria, campylobacter, or salmonella bacteria listeria (Source: CDC). The FDA has therefore prohibited the sale of raw milk in the US.

Just be aware that US farmer’s markets may sell homemade cheeses that could be made from raw unpasteurized milk, so check the label or ask the supplier before buying.

Similarly, you’ll find that cheeses in Australia and in the UK are made with pasteurized milk for the same preventative reasons.

The most likely source of unpasteurized cheeses is in some European countries, and in particular, in France.

Soft cheeses in France are not likely to have been made with pasteurized milk, so again, you’re better off checking the label or with the seller directly.

Milk products such as cheese, cream, and other dairy foods in European countries do not usually meet FDA requirements for milk safety (Source: CANR).

Pasteurized Cottage Cheese Brands That Are Pregnancy-Safe

Here is a list of some of the healthiest pasteurized cottage cheese brands that you can find in your local supermarket:

Nancy’s Organic Whole Milk Cottage Cheese

Good Culture Low-Fat Cottage Cheese

365 Organic Cottage Cheese 4 Percent Milkfat

Daisy Cottage Cheese 4 Percent Milkfat

Wegmans Organic 2 Percent Cottage Cheese

The above brands contain fewer additives than some other popular brands.

They also tend to contain less sodium on average – other brands can contain as much as 450 mg of sodium per ½ cup serving.

You want to aim for brands with the least amount of sodium and additives possible as part of a healthy pregnancy diet.

The Benefits of Cottage Cheese During Pregnancy

According to the USDA, there are three types of cottage cheese: regular, low-fat or reduced-fat, and nonfat (also called ‘dry curd’), so the benefits can depend on which you choose.

Where possible, it’s good to opt for lower sodium and lower fat options when you’re pregnant, or eat the full-fat versions in moderation.

You can also buy whipped, sodium-free, and lactose-free cottage cheese.

There are many flavors, too, such as pineapple – but check the labels of these types of cottage cheese to avoid consuming too much sugar.

Some added ingredients, such as smoked salmon, might not be suitable for pregnant women, so if there’s anything else added to it, it’s best to cross-check the ingredients.

Regular cottage cheese must have a minimum of 4 percent milk fat (Source: USDA), with a ½ cup serving containing around 100 to 120 calories, of which 40 to 50 are from fat.

The amount of fat in it is quite low. The fat content per ½ cup is about 5g, or 8 percent of the RDA of total fat.

The same serving of it has 12.6 grams of protein, which is 25% of the RDA for an average adult (Source: MyFoodData).

It is also relatively low in carbohydrates, with 3.8 grams per serving, and is particularly rich in phosphorus and calcium.

Calcium plays various roles in the development of the fetus, including tissue construction and cell signaling as well as the development of bones (Source: JCDR).

Phosphorus is important for tissue and cell repair, muscle contractions, and kidney function, among other things. Phosphorus also works together with calcium to build strong bones (Source: MerrionFetalHealth).

Other types of cottage cheese can have reduced fat, so anywhere from 0.5 to 2 percent milkfat.

All types of cottage cheese are good sources of dietary protein and fat, and as such are filling foods that provide satiety for longer.

This makes it a great option during pregnancy when you feel like snacking, but want something filling AND healthy. Some ideas are given below!

Cottage Cheese Snack Ideas for Pregnancy

Cottage cheese can be used in many ways as a healthy pregnancy snack. Here are some quick healthy snack ideas:

As a dip. Mix cottage cheese with diced tomato and cucumber for a delicious dip. Or use less cheese and it becomes a cottage cheese salad!

On toast or crackers, or in sandwiches as a low-fat replacement for mayonnaise.

With slices of fresh fruits, or mixed in with yogurt.

As a protein-rich, low-fat salad topping. A scoop of cottage cheese over a salad with croutons on top is deliciously filling and good for you.

Overall, not only is pasteurized cottage cheese safe to eat in pregnancy, but it has many nutritional benefits, and you can enjoy it in lots of different ways.

Want to enjoy cheese safely when pregnant? You may also like:

The ultimate guide to which cheeses are safe during pregnancy
Whether it’s good to eat parmesan or gouda
What you need to know about ricotta, mozzarella, and burrata

This article has been reviewed and approved for publication in line with our editorial policy.

Proper nutrition for pregnant women: fermented milk products

Proper nutrition for pregnant women is the key to successful growth and development of the baby. That is why a pregnant woman should pay special attention to the foods she consumes while carrying a child. Let's figure out together what nutrition for pregnant women should be so that it is useful for both mother and child.

Proper nutrition for pregnant women: diet

Pregnancy is a period of increased attention to a woman. Everyone around is trying to pay attention to her and, of course, feed her. But is it true that she needs to eat for two and not limit herself to treats, because this is not her desire, but the need of a child?

For most women, the first trimester is accompanied by toxicosis and a change in taste preferences. Despite this, the nutrition of a pregnant woman must be correct in order to ensure the full development of the child.

There are several recommendations on how to eat properly during pregnancy:

it is better to eat fractionally and in small portions;
large breaks between meals should not be allowed;
it is better to always have a healthy snack with you;
no overeating.

The energy content of food should be increased by only 200 kcal per day, relative to the norm for a certain height and weight. That is, when calculating the calorie content of the diet, you need to use the formula: 25-30 kcal per kilogram of weight + 200 kcal per day.

Proteins

A pregnant woman needs a good, varied, healthy diet with a slightly higher content of protein products. Proteins are the building blocks of peptides, neurotransmitters and hormones.

Doctors recommend increasing the intake of low-fat cottage cheese and fish, chicken breast, hard cheeses and fermented milk products as protein foods. And for better absorption of proteins, enzymes are needed, which are normally secreted by the pancreas. But you can also help the body from the outside, without resorting to taking medications. For example, drink freshly squeezed juice, eat a fruit, vegetable or lettuce.

Fats

Fats are best obtained from:

Unrefined vegetable oils: olive, corn, linseed.
Nuts and seeds.
Oily fish and seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Animal fats: dairy and sour-milk products, meat.

Pregnant women in the absence of cardiovascular diseases, it is important not to exclude animal fats from the diet, and these are: fatty cottage cheese, fatty meats, butter.

Carbohydrates

The proportion of complex carbohydrates is very important, mainly from vegetables and fruits, which also contain a lot of fibre. It is necessary to eat vegetables and fruits that are seasonal and characteristic of the latitude in which the woman lives. Exotic fruits that were not consumed before pregnancy should not be introduced into the diet during the gestation period.

Sources of complex carbohydrates:

Whole grain bread.
Dried fruits.
Durum flour macaroni.

It is good when foods containing iron are present in the diet: buckwheat, red meat, liver, apples (especially those that immediately darken on the cut). For better absorption, doctors recommend supplementing the intake of iron-containing foods with a nutritious cocktail of honey, dried fruits and nuts. Together they contain a large number of enzymes, which creates favorable conditions for the absorption of iron.

Separately, it is worth noting greens and their importance for the nutrition of pregnant women. Greens contain folic acid, which is very important for the development of the baby, especially responsible for the proper division and development of cells. The tablet form of folic acid is often prescribed even at the stage of pregnancy planning, but it is important to understand that most of it is obtained synthetically and the body does not always fully absorb it. It is also important to get this vitamin in its natural form.

Trimester nutrition

Nutrition in the first trimester does not require much adjustment. Include more liquid foods in your diet, add greens, vegetables and fruits. In the first trimester, it is important to listen to how you feel and avoid eating foods that cause nausea and negative emotions.

In the second trimester, provide your baby with healthy elements, focusing on dairy and sour-milk products, fish and meat. If possible, give up the abundance of sweets.

In the third trimester, when the kidneys and liver are working hard, try to eat light soups, cereals and fruits. Don't forget baked and stewed foods, which are the easiest for the digestive system to handle. Supplement your diet with probiotic fermented milk products, which will relieve the burden on the digestive tract and relieve constipation.

Compliance with the drinking regime is a separate issue. The expectant mother loses fluid much more than other women. This is due to the additional load on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Part of the liquid is spent on the formation of amniotic fluid, which is a conductor of nutrients from mother to baby. That is why you need to make up for the lack of water in time, however, you should not overdo it, so as not to cause swelling. The best option is to drink in small portions of about 150 ml at a time. In the first trimester, the daily intake is about 2.5 liters of fluid, and in the second and third it is advisable to limit it to 1.5 liters per day, since the risk of edema increases in the middle of pregnancy. And it is better to give preference to clean filtered water.

Fermented milk products during pregnancy

Absorption of useful substances from the gastrointestinal tract also depends on how beneficial bacteria are able to process the incoming substances. Fermented milk products improve digestion, saturate the body with beneficial microflora and important probiotic bacteria. The latter stimulate the growth and activity of the natural intestinal microflora, thereby improving the condition of the digestive, immune and nervous systems.

Read also: Homemade yoghurt - why is it better to cook rather than buy?

Yoghurt

Scientific studies have shown that eating yogurt reduces the risk of thrush and other vaginal diseases associated with hormonal changes. Higher results were shown by the use of yogurt with probiotic bacteria.

The most useful for a pregnant woman will be homemade yogurt, which does not contain sugar and synthetic additives, but contains beneficial bacteria in sufficient quantities. It is not difficult to prepare yogurt at home, it is enough to buy a suitable starter, add it to warm milk, and the microorganisms will ferment it themselves, provided that you create the right temperature regime.

"Probio Yoghurt VIVO" has enhanced probiotic properties - it contains 10 types of bacteria that restore microflora and normalize digestion.

Kefir

One of the most common delicate problems of pregnant women - constipation - is also solved by using fermented milk products. In tandem with foods rich in fiber, they gently stimulate digestion and, when consumed regularly, help to get rid of constipation. One-day kefir has a mild laxative effect, but it is very difficult to buy such a product in a store: it can take several days from the moment of production until it hits the store shelves. To get really fresh kefir - use the bacterial starter "Kefir VIVO" and cook it at home.

It can be drunk neat or mixed with fresh seasonal fruits or berries to make a smoothie.

Read also: Kefir: benefits, composition, preparation of fermented milk drink

Cottage cheese

Fresh cottage cheese is used for food throughout the entire period of pregnancy. It saturates the body with easily digestible protein and calcium, which play an important role in building tissues, enzymes, immune complexes of both mother and child. Protein is necessary for the growth of the baby, uterus and placenta, increasing the volume of circulating blood. At least two meals a day for a pregnant woman should consist of protein foods. Homemade "VIVO cottage cheese" can be consumed for breakfast, as one of the snacks or as baked curd dishes: cheesecakes, casseroles, stuffed peppers or tomatoes. In addition, it is very useful to add cottage cheese to salads - it perfectly saturates and helps the absorption of vitamins from various vegetables and herbs. A portion of 100-150 grams of cottage cheese will saturate the body with healthy fats, vitamins and trace elements. Nourishing, healthy and no heaviness in the stomach!

Read also: Cottage cheese: types, benefits, how to make and when to eat

Sour cream

Useful properties of sour cream are especially relevant for the female body during childbearing. It contains predominant amounts of animal fats, which in the diet of a pregnant woman should be present in reasonable doses to maintain normal cholesterol levels. It is necessary to maintain hormonal balance (it is a source of steroid sex hormones), health of the skin, hair and nails, and is involved in building cells and synthesizing vitamin D. Sour cream also contains choline, an essential vitamin B4, which contributes to the proper formation of the baby's brain. For homemade sour cream, you can choose higher or lower fat cream to adjust its nutritional value to your needs. Mix the cream with the starter "Sour cream VIVO" and do not forget about the correct temperature for the maturation of microorganisms. Such a homemade product can be cooked in a saucepan, slow cooker or a special yogurt maker. Sour cream can also be fermented with high-fat milk (from 6%) - in this case, you will get a low-calorie sour cream product. Its consistency will be more fluid than in ordinary sour cream.

For raw consumption, a product with a fat content of 10-25% is used, fatter types are intended for the preparation of confectionery creams and sauces.

Read also: Sour cream: how to make at home, what is useful, which is better

Combine fruits and vegetables with fermented milk products: they can be added to both sweet and salty dishes. Cottage cheese goes well with vegetable salads, together with spices it is used as a paste for sandwiches and it saturates great as an independent dish. Yoghurt and sour cream can be added to first courses, prepared on their basis for snacks, hot dishes and used in desserts. And kefir will be a great snack before a night's sleep, which will give satiety without heaviness in the stomach.

Eat deliciously and with joy, and then the baby will get all the necessary substances from your diet!

Images courtesy of pexels.com.

Is it possible to eat cottage cheese during pregnancy

For the period of pregnancy, a woman should select a menu with particular care. The diet should be as balanced and nutritious as possible, since the health of both mother and fetus depends on this factor.

When compiling a menu, a pregnant woman can include in it not only carbohydrates and fats, but also proteins of animal origin. Therefore, cottage cheese is considered one of the necessary foods during pregnancy, which in its composition has a large amount of calcium, which is necessary for the normal development of the baby.

The growth of the fetus primarily depends on good nutrition, which is why it is so important for every woman to consume cottage cheese during pregnancy. He is a supplier of nutritional components for the eyes, teeth, bones and hair of the expectant mother.

Sometimes a doctor advises women who are expecting a baby to spend fasting days. The reason for this is the rapid weight gain. To correct the situation, when a couple of extra pounds have already been gained, a unloading diet on cottage cheese will help.

Once a week or two, you can follow a diet based on this product. The presence of excess weight or edema obliges a woman to go on a diet. In addition, excess weight creates an additional burden on the entire body of a woman.

The procedure cannot be considered pleasant, as the feeling of hunger may be present in the first half of the day. But, closer to noon, an unusual lightness and inspiration will be felt in the body. Women who are prone to edema will not find them in the evening. You should not be afraid that the baby will not receive the right amount of nutrition, as he will take his part of the nutrition from the mother's body.

It is very useful to do such days on the eve of childbirth. The diet is advisable in the absence of contraindications, which will be reported by the doctor. Therefore, before starting fasting days, it is important to consult a doctor.

The recipe for the following diet is very mild and can be used by pregnant women. You need to stock up on a kilogram of apples and a pound of fat-free cottage cheese (you can take grainy), which is divided into three parts and eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Apples can be consumed at the stage of snacking between main meals. We should not forget about clean drinking water, which is drunk without restriction. Coffee is excluded.

How to spend fasting days

To spend fasting days on cottage cheese during pregnancy, you should follow important rules:

Restriction in nutrition is carried out after 28 weeks of pregnancy, during the period when the fetus is almost formed and the lack of nutrients will not affect its health;
Meals are divided into small portions;
Water must be present in the diet;
The day before the diet, visit a doctor to learn about the possible risks;

In specific cases, when a woman has overweight or hypertension, the diet is prescribed for therapeutic purposes.

Which cottage cheese is better?

Doctors agreed that only fat-free cottage cheese brings benefits to the body during this period, which is important to consume in small portions, but daily. This includes granular cottage cheese, which should become one of the main components of the diet.

Ignoring this rule can lead to overweight and additional burden on the digestive tract. The appearance of harmful cholesterol, which will lead to atherosclerosis, is possible.

When purchasing cottage cheese for pregnant women, it is important to carefully follow the date, which indicates the degree of freshness of the product. Otherwise, poisoning and problems with the digestive tract are possible. It is cottage cheese that you need to buy, and not a curd product that is so common in stores.

The benefits of cottage cheese during pregnancy

The only nutrition of the fetus is considered to be its connection with the mother. That is why it is so important to provide the baby with the necessary nutrition. The benefits of cottage cheese during pregnancy can not be overestimated. This is, first of all, calcium, which is so important for the child's skeletal system.

When this vitamin is deficient, the baby receives it from the mother's body. Thus, it is subject to disruption of the functions of various organs. For example, teeth become more vulnerable and may decay. To prevent such a situation, the inclusion of cottage cheese in the menu will help.

It also has the ability to improve eyesight and has a positive effect on the hematopoietic system. There is a strengthening of muscle tissue, intestines and stomach.

Due to the presence of methionine and tryptophan in the product, the body is protected from fatty degeneration of the liver.

Useful qualities of the product will be explained by its rapid digestibility. It is especially useful to use cottage cheese during pregnancy in the early stages, when the fetus is forming, and the need for nutrients increases.

How to replace cottage cheese during pregnancy

In some cases, when a woman has intolerance to cottage cheese or allergic reactions occur, it should be replaced with other products. Calcium is very important for the body, so it must be obtained from other sources. It can be sesame seeds, nuts, hard cheese or almonds. You just need to choose foods that will cause appetite, and replenish the body with useful substances.

When asked how much cottage cheese to eat during pregnancy, experts advise including no more than 200 gr. in the daily menu. fat free product. In moments when cottage cheese makes you sick, it is replaced with other, no less useful products.