Are Prawns, one of the most common seafoods, safe to consume? It may not actually be so on account of various allergens lurking within it. It is best to check out the risks especially during pregnancy. Being a popular and yummy seafood, prawns  are widely sold.However, you need to be careful while buying them when pregnant.  Let’s get the facts about prawns now.

Prawns In Pregnancy:

• Prawns belong to a group of seafoods called crustaceans.They are often confused with shrimps. These shrimps very much resemble prawns in appearance except for its branching gill structure.There are around 300 species of prawns worldwide which are widely used for different yummy culinary preparations.
• Prawns are a very good source of protein and the low content of fat and calories makes it a healthy choice of protein source.
• Prawns are rich sources of cholesterol which may be bad to your health when pregnant.
• Prawns contain abundant omega 3 fatty acids which are good for the physical and mental development of your little-ones and also your health.
• They are an excellent sources of vitamin B12, and multiple minerals like zinc, iodine, iron, phosphorous which are adequate in your babies’ growth and health.
• These minerals are also helpful in proper development of bones and teeth of the new-borns.

Tips For Cooking Prawns :

• If you don’t have the choice of getting fresh prawns then go for frozen ones.
• If you get frozen prawns, then defrost it before cooking even though it takes some time.
• While buying, be sure whether the prawns are thick and glossy.
• If the prawns are discolored obviously better drop the plan of getting it.
• If the eyes are shrunken then do not buy it.
• Ensure it is cleaned properly.
• Cooking with or without shell may be a personal choice, but still in both varieties you have a multiple options to cook.
• Similarly removing or cooking with vein also is a personal choice.
• Even though prawns get cooked within one minute be sure that it is completely cooked.
• Complete cooking is ensured by color change of shell into red and the flesh turns opaque.

Ensure the quality of prawns before buying. Then the yummy recipes will help you to eat beneficially during pregnancy.

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