5. Fat content:
One tablespoon of regular mayonnaise has 2.32g of total MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acids) and 6.17g of total PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acids). Maintaining a healthy MUFA:PUFA ratio is important during pregnancy as it not only affects mother’s health but also the health and development of the growing fetus. Total fat during pregnancy is required for the body in small amounts only. Any excess of saturated fat puts you at risk of excess weight gain and abnormal lipid profiled. Mayonnaise has saturated fat that is not good for health when consumed in high amounts.
6. How Can Mayonnaise Be Harmful During Pregnancy?
Mayonnaise is not an outright harmful food, however, its consumption during pregnancy must be done cautiously.
Sarah Bullard, MS, a registered dietitian from Nacogdoches, Texas, says, “Fresh mayonnaise is made with raw eggs. Raw or partially cooked eggs could contain a bacteria called salmonella. When pregnant, you are at an increased risk for infections. Salmonella poisoning could cause intrauterine infections severe enough to cause a miscarriage. Commercial mayonnaise uses pasteurized eggs which eliminates the risk of salmonella poisoning.”