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. 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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About the author:
Article by Beverley Brooke, author of "Ensure a healthy safe
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