If you are pregnant there is a list of things you should not eat that makes sense once you think about it, but might not jump to mind when planning meals. Basically you want to avoid anything that has a risk of giving you food poisoning. For though you can vomit up the nasty germs making you sick, a baby in utero can not throw up. And since this was bad enough news that your body thought the best best bet would be to expel the contents of your stomach, how do you think a baby who isn't fully formed yet will fare fighting against these germs?
No raw or under-cooked meat: that's right no sushi, and you want your steak (or any other meat product) well done. These foods may host bacteria, viruses, and parasites.
No raw eggs: that's right be patient and cook the cookies I don't care if you like them better raw it's still a bad idea.
No unpasteurized dairy foods and no hot dogs or deli meats unless they are steaming hot. Listeria monotonousness can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or other serious health problems.
No pâté or meat spreads, or smoked seafood or jerky.
No large fish: we are talking things like swordfish, king mackerel, tile-fish and shark. You want to keep your mercury count low. Seafood recommendations can be found here.
Also it is recommended to limit the amount of liver you eat as it has excessive vitamin A content which can cause birth defects.
Even unwashed fruits and vegetables can be a problem hosting a parasite called toxoplasma which can harm your baby in the making.
If you would prefer your information in a visual medium I found a slideshow on web MD that might interest you here.
With all these foods taken off the list of things to eat the ones I miss most are sushi and Caesar salads (the dressing contains raw egg). Feel free to comment with what forbidden foods you missed while pregnant.
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