The concern of expectant mothers regarding forbidden foods during pregnancy is fully justified. The resistance of the immune system during pregnancy decreases slightly, which increases the exposure of the pregnant woman to infections of food origin. The risk is quite small, but it can endanger the pregnancy and that is why we must be careful.
Foods prohibited during pregnancy
In the list of foods prohibited during pregnancy, products and preparations that should be avoided, enter:
- Raw meat and fish, improperly cooked or insufficiently prepared, such as: sushi, carpaccio, ceviche, medium rare/rare beef steak, caviar and similar. They could be infected with listeria. Beef or chicken that has not been cooked properly could be infected with toxoplasmosis.
- Raw seafood
- Raw eggs: homemade mayonnaise, sauces and certain desserts based on raw eggs
- Cold smoked fish and meat (or semi-hot)
- Unpasteurized milk and milk products
- Unpasteurized fruit or vegetable juices
- Raw sprouts: wheat, soybean, chickpea, etc
- Liver stains.
Coffee consumption during pregnancy
According to official recommendations, caffeine consumption should not exceed 200 mg (0.007 ounces) per day, so 1-2 cups of coffee throughout the day. It is important not to forget the presence of caffeine in other drinks or foods, such as black tea, chocolate, some carbonated drinks.
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy
The latest official recommendations suggest giving up alcohol during pregnancy. Especially in the first trimester, alcohol consumption during pregnancy is prohibited. If we consume a small glass, occasionally, preferably without strength, the chances of something happening are small.
Attention to alcohol consumption, daily or frequent, it endangers the development of the fetus, especially at the level of the brain.
Consumption of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy
The consumption of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy, such as saccharin, sucralose, is allowed, but in moderate quantities and occasionally. There is not enough data on this topic, but it should be avoided in the first trimester of pregnancy.
