Macadamias

Macadamias are the next best nuts for pregnancy on our list today. Many pregnant women believe that avoiding macadamia nuts can lower their baby's risk of having a nut allergy. However, this has not been proven to be beneficial in doing so. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), and the Australian Dietary Guidelines all advise against it.

On the other hand, macadamias are proved to be good nuts during pregnancy. There are numerous advantages to eating macadamia nuts while pregnant, and the only reason a mother-to-be should avoid them is if she is allergic to them.

Some of the health benefits of eating macadamias during pregnancy:

• Macadamia nuts are high in monounsaturated fats, which are good for our hearts.
• Macadamia nuts are also low in carbs and sugar (unless you purchase the chocolate-coated ones), with a decent amount of fiber.