Unsafe foods during pregnancy

By Aditi | May 31, 2010 8:55 am |
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Pregnancy

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Being pregnant is perhaps the most joyous event in a woman’s life. It is the beginning of a new life for a woman; hence it becomes extremely important that the process is carried out in a safe way. One of the most crucial aspects during pregnancy is the food that a woman eats. She has to know what food is safe and what isn’t.

Maintaining a well balanced and safe diet becomes very important. A university recently came out with some invaluable tips for pregnant women in terms of food safety, storage and handling. According to this report following are the precautions one should take during pregnancy.

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  • Raw meat should be totally avoided
  • Uncooked or undercooked can be very harmful as they stand the risk of being contaminated by a bacteria called coliform
  • Raw eggs and other food items which have raw egg in them must be strictly avoided
  • Soft cheese stands the risk of being a breeding ground for harmful bacteria, hence should be avoided
  • Certain types of fish like shark, swordfish and tilefish have high levels of mercury in them and mercury is very harmful for the child’s brain.
  • Deli meats should be avoided as they are known to create food poisoning
  • The intake of liver should be cut down to the minimum as they are very rich source of Vitamin A and this could result in complications in childbirth

There are several other precautions that a woman must take when it comes to diet. It is important that pregnant woman consult a physician and plan out a diet plan during pregnancy in order to have a smooth delivery and a healthy baby.

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