Kingdom and
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA make these recommendations in
regards to the foods that should not be eaten by pregnant women or that are
simply restricted. This is due to the possible presence of bacteria, parasites
or chemicals that can be found within them and which can harm the foetus.
These are:
1. Cheese.
Soft and smooth cheese such as Brie,
Camembert, Roquefort, Blue cheese and Gorgonzola should be avoided, as the
bacteria Listeria can be easily found within them, which would harm foetus.
2. Eggs.
Undercooked eggs as well as homemade
mayonnaise should not be consumed as it can contain the bacterium Salmonella.
3. Milk.
Milk that is not pasteurised should
also be avoided regardless of its origin.
4. Pate.
All tips of pates should be avoided,
including those that are apt for vegetarians, as they could contain a large
number of bacteria.
5. Meat.
Do not eat meat that is undercooked
where blood can be still seen due to the presence of Toxoplasma. Cured meats
such as Salami, Chorizo, Pepperoni and Ham such as Serrano or Parma harm should
also be avoided as they have been cured and not cooked. However, Cured ham or
Pepperoni can be eaten if it is part of a pizza as it has been cooked.
6. Liver.
Liver as such or in the form of pate
should be avoided due to the levels of Vitamin A that it contains.
7. Vitamin
A.
Too much Vitamin A can harm the
foetus, therefore vitamin supplements that have high levels of this vitamin
such as fish oil should be avoided.
8. Fish.
Fish is very beneficial for pregnant
women, but the intake of Oily Fish such as Salmon, Trout, Mackerel, Tuna, etc.
should be reduced and fish such as Swordfish, Shark and Marlin should be
avoided due to the high levels of mercury that they possess as it would harm
the foetus’ nervous system.
There are no issues that prevent
pregnant women from eating white fish such as Hake, Cod, Sole, etc.
Shellfish such as Live Oysters are
not recommended along with Clams and Mussels that are of a dubious origin due
to the amount of toxins that they could possess. Oily and White Fish can be
distinguished due to the way their tail is shaped, as Oily Fish have a tail in
the shape of a V whilst White Fish have a rounded tale.
9. Alcohol
should be restricted completely and the intake of coffee should also be
reduced.
And do not forget that all precautions are never
enough when it comes to having a healthy child.
Dr J. Hurtado Martinez
Medical Director of HealthSalus
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