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Foods To avoid during Pregnancy !
Many women have questions about the
types of food that are safe to eat during pregnancy. It
is actually easier to discuss the types of foods you
should avoid during pregnancy than it is do discuss the
foods that are safe to eat.
There's a lot of food to avoid during pregnancy because
they may be harmful to you or your developing baby.
Food To Avoid During Pregnancy
Deli and Processed Sandwich Meats – these meats might be
contaminated with Listeria, a potentially deadly
bacteria that can result in miscarriage or even a
stillbirth. While listeria is relatively harmless to
most ordinary people, it can be life threatening for
your unborn baby. |
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Pregnant women are more
susceptible to listeria because of their lowered
immune system. If you want to eat deli meats, be
sure that you cook them until they are steaming hot,
which will help kill any bacteria that might be
present.
Raw meats
Much lie deli meats, raw meats should be avoided
because they can carry bacteria that are harmful for
both mother and baby.
Certain types of fish
While most fish is healthy, there are certain kinds
of fish that contain high levels of mercury, which
is harmful for your unborn baby’s brain. Consuming
too much mercury during pregnancy can result in
developmental problems and even brain damage. The
types of fish that contain the highest levels of
mercury include: swordfish, shark, king mackerel,
tuna, sea bass and tilefish.
Raw eggs
Like raw meat, raw eggs have the potential to carry
bacteria, particularly salmonella. Believe it or not
raw eggs are in a number of various products
including some forms of Caesar dressing, mayonnaise
and even ice cream. If you are uncertain about
whether or not something you are eating contains raw
eggs, avoid it unless you can find out for certain
whether or not it is harmful.
Unpasteurized soft cheeses
Some chesses that are imported also have the
potential to carry life threatening Listeria if they
are not pasteurized. The most common types of cheese
that carry this risk include certain forms of Brie,
Camembert, feta, Gorgonzola and Mexican cheeses like
queso. If these cheeses are pasteurized however they
should be safe to consume.
Unpasteurized milk or
juices
Remember that any type of milk product or juice that
has not been pasteurized has the potential to carry
Listeria and other bacteria that may be harmful for
you and your baby during pregnancy.
You should also avoid alcohol during your pregnancy.
There is no known safe amount of alcohol that can be
recommended during pregnancy. There are numerous
fetal abnormalities and birth defects as well as
developmental problems that have been associated
with alcohol use during pregnancy. Alcohol should
also be minimized or avoided during breastfeeding,
because it can pass through the breast milk.
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