Not all food is created equally — and it’s important to pay attention to what you eat during pregnancy. Here’s a list of products that it is better to avoid for now.
Raw meat and fish
Untreated food may contain the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, which in turn causes listeriosis, a disease that can cause miscarriage [1]. Therefore, tartare, carpaccio, ceviche, sushi and other dishes made from raw fish and meat are to be avoided. You should not eat raw meat and fish, as well as raw smoked sausage.
Unpasteurized cheeses and blue cheese
Avoid soft, unpasteurized cheeses [2] such as fresh mozzarella, brie, feta, camembert, blue cheese, and goat cheese. They, like raw fish, may contain Listeria monocytogenes. So it's better not to eat it for now.
Some types of sea food
Tuna [1] is a fish that lives for a very long time and accumulates a huge amount of toxins like mercury during its lifetime. For an adult, this is not dangerous. But for a baby, the influence of mercury can be harmful. For the same reasons, it is worth avoiding shark, swordfish, king mackerel and marlin from your diet.
Rare meats
When meat is not completely cooked, it can lead to toxoplasmosis [3]. Pork, lamb and venison are especially risky. Cook steaks until well done. To be sure of the degree of doneness, buy a meat thermometer. The temperature in the finished piece of steak should be at least 158 ℉ (70 ℃).
Raw eggs
You can find them even where you don't expect. Tiramisu, for example, would seem a harmless dessert, but not only is cognac an ingredient, it also includes a raw beaten egg [4]. Raw eggs have the risk of carrying salmonella, which can have devastating effects on the baby’s development. So it’s definitely worth temporarily giving up tiramisu, eggnog and other dishes that contain raw eggs.
