What can’t you eat when you’re pregnant?
During pregnancy, dietary safety is crucial to the health of mother and baby. In the recent hot topic of dietary taboos during pregnancy, many expectant mothers have questions about "what not to eat during pregnancy." This article combines hot discussions and authoritative advice in the past 10 days to compile a list of foods to avoid during pregnancy and scientific basis to help expectant mothers spend their pregnancy with peace of mind.
1. Top 5 dietary taboos during pregnancy that are hotly discussed on the Internet
| Ranking | taboo foods | Hot discussion index | Risk reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sashimi/Sushi | ★★★★★ | May contain parasites and pathogenic bacteria |
| 2 | soft boiled eggs | ★★★★☆ | Salmonella infection risk |
| 3 | alcoholic beverages | ★★★★★ | Cause abnormal fetal development |
| 4 | Fish high in mercury (tuna/swordfish) | ★★★☆☆ | Affects fetal nervous system |
| 5 | Unpasteurized dairy products | ★★★☆☆ | Listeria infection risk |
2. Three categories of foods that need to be strictly avoided during pregnancy
1. Foods with high risk of microbial contamination
| food type | Specific examples | alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Raw and cold food | Raw meat sashimi, soft-boiled eggs | Thoroughly heated to above 75°C |
| Unpasteurized dairy products | Farm-produced cheese | Choose Pasteurized Products |
2. Teratogenic risk substances
| Dangerous ingredients | Common vectors | Security advice |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol | Alcohol, drunken shrimp/crab | Total ban on alcohol |
| Mercury | large deep sea fish | Fish ≤340g per week |
3. List of taboos in traditional Chinese medicine (according to recent popular science on traditional Chinese medicine)
| food | traditional cognitive risk | modern medical perspective |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis | Overdose may irritate the uterus |
| longan | Sexual warmth helps heat | People with hot and dry constitution should eat with caution |
3. The latest research conclusions on controversial foods
A recent study on diet during pregnancy published in the journal Maternal and Infant Health shows:
| controversial food | traditional knowledge | 2023 Research Conclusions |
|---|---|---|
| coffee | Totally prohibited | Daily caffeine ≤200mg is safe |
| crab | cause miscarriage | Freshly cooked and can be eaten in small amounts |
4. Special reminder from nutritionists
1.individual differences principle: Special conditions such as gestational diabetes require customized diet plans
2.Food safety first: Many recent cases of listeria infection are related to salads
3.Scientific Supplementary Principles: Folic acid, iron, etc. need to be supplemented under the guidance of a doctor
It is recommended that expectant mothers download authoritative pregnancy diet apps (such as "Baby Tree Pregnancy") to check food safety in real time. The latest survey shows that 87% of the risk of accidental ingestion comes from neglect of food handling methods, rather than the food itself.
Note: The data in this article are synthesized from the National Health Commission’s 2023 Pregnancy Guidelines, the latest WHO recommendations and the analysis of hot search topics on the Internet in the past 10 days. They are for reference only. Please follow your doctor’s advice on specific diets.
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