Nutritious of the foods are definitely very important during pregnancy, but they should also pay attention to pregnant mothers and avoid things that are not good among which foods are bad for health and fetal development. Because during pregnancy, the immune system / immune pregnant women has decreased making it more susceptible to parasites, toxins and germs on the food.
Here are some foods that should be avoided during pregnancy on the basis that it contains the seeds of disease:
- E. Coli – toxic bacteria is usually found in undercooked meat or milk processing that is not experiencing the process of pasteurization. The resulting toxins can damage the cells of the kidney and liver. Therefore, pregnant mothers are encouraged to avoid foods like steak and barbeque is usually less mature in presentation.
- Salmonella and Toxoplasmosis – The bacteria are usually found in meat and raw or undercooked eggs, including processed products such as food mayonnaise, egg nog (drink made of brandy mixed with raw egg).
- Listeria – bacterium Listeria monocytogenes can cause miscarriage, death of a baby is born or septicemia in newborns (bacteria that enter and circulate in the blood throughout the body). These foods are usually contaminated with these bacteria is: poultry products (including eggs), fish or undercooked beef, lettuce, raw vegetables, fruit and vegetables are not washed out, some kind of soft cheese and cheese made from goat’s or sheep’s milk .
