The moment a woman discovers that a life is growing inside her is always delicate and takes some time to fully process.
Certainly, among the many questions a pregnant woman asks herself, one concerns how to eat in a way that properly nourishes both herself and the baby she is carrying.
Unfortunately, one of the most common mistakes—which can have consequences both on post-pregnancy weight and on potential pregnancy complications—is giving in to the idea of eating anything and everything without limits.
During pregnancy, for healthy women, the increase in nutritional needs is modest, and there is certainly no increased need for simple sugars—despite the common excuse, “I’m pregnant, so it’s okay.”
Proteins are the macronutrients generally most required during pregnancy, and their nutritional needs progressively increase.
One of the key precautions to take during pregnancy is to ensure that meals are complete and include a source of healthy protein starting from breakfast.
Undergoing a PerMè Medical Program or a Glyco Medical Program—which combine measurements of glycated albumin and methylglyoxal with a clear dietary approach—can represent the first step in supporting mothers during this delicate period.
One of the important precautions to take during pregnancy is to ensure that meals are complete and that they include a source of healthy protein from the very first breakfast (as also recommended in the famous “Healthy Plate” from Harvard Medical School).
At the same time, it is crucial to keep cravings for simple sugars in check, which often increase when meals are unbalanced. It is essential to identify potentially dangerous conditions, such as gestational diabetes, as early as possible during pregnancy.
This does not mean that a pregnant woman cannot occasionally enjoy a treat like a good ice cream or pastry, but it is important to carefully manage daily nutrition to protect both mother and baby.
The study published by our research group in Nutrients highlights the importance of measuring glycated albumin and methylglyoxal, two innovative markers that can serve as an “indicator” for a mother who already shows altered sensitivity to sugars.
Performing a PerMè Medical Program or the Glyco Medical Program, which combines glycated albumin and methylglyoxal measurements with a clear dietary approach, can represent the first step in supporting mothers during this delicate period. It helps them through a healthy and conscious diet, without sacrifices, but most importantly, it improves and manages sugar sensitivity and weight control.
Edited by The Scientific Editorial Team GEK Lab
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