15 Foods and Drinks To Avoid During Pregnancy

2. High Sodium Foods

Salty food is at the top of the list of the food women crave while pregnant, and the consumption levels generally are very high for these types of foods. However during pregnancy women are prone to have issues with water retention and swelling, which are negatively affected by food that are high in sodium. It is recommended that the sodium level should be maintained at 2300 mg per day and not more than that.