Chocolate is perfectly safe for most pregnant women\u2014in moderation. In fact, there’s some evidence that eating chocolate during pregnancy could lower your risk of preeclampsia.<\/p>\n
But you don’t want to overdo it for two reasons. Number one is that eating lots of chocolate will make you less hungry for other healthy foods you need for a balanced diet. Chocolate also tends to be high in calories and can contribute to an unhealthy weight gain.<\/p>\n
The second reason is that chocolate contains caffeine. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that pregnant women keep their caffeine intake below 200 milligrams (mg) a day.<\/p>\n
A little chocolate doesn’t hurt: Nine milk-chocolate Hershey’s kisses, for example, contain only about 10 mg of caffeine. But some dark chocolate contains a lot more. If you drink any caffeinated beverages and like to snack on chocolate, be careful you don’t end up going over the limit.<\/p>\n
Finally, you may want to skip chocolate altogether if:
\n– You’re having trouble controlling your blood sugar
\n– You’ve been diagnosed with gestational diabetes
\n– You’re gaining too much weight<\/p>\n
Source: Baby Center, Dietitian Melinda Johnson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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