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Foods To Avoid During Pregnancy
by: Beverley Brooke
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.
About the author:
Article by Beverley Brooke, author of "Ensure a healthy safe
pregnancy for you and your baby", visit http://www.pregnancy-weight-loss.comfor
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