Did you know there are some foods that are actually dangerous to eat when you’re pregnant?
When you’re pregnant, your immune system is much more susceptible to being compromised than when you aren’t pregnant.
There are a number of foods that you should avoid eating while pregnant:
- Eggs and milk products that aren’t pasteurized. This leaves them open to being tainted with bacteria that can cause infections and endanger your pregnancy.
- Lunch meat and hotdogs. This also includes cured meats like ham too! They can be tainted with listeria monocytogenes another type of bacteria.
- Soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt. These can contain listeria.
There is one other item you want to be sure is pasteurized before you buy it. I bet you would never think of this one. After all, apple cider is perfectly safe to drink, right?
Well… yes and no. If you purchase your apple cider at a farmer’s market for example, it might not be. Not all of the apple cider at markets is pasteurized, so it’s simply a good idea to ask before you buy.
