Question from lucy diamond
I have heard deli meat isn’t good to eat while pregnant, but you never can tell with what people make up.
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I have heard deli meat isn’t good to eat while pregnant, but you never can tell with what people make up.
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Its not that they aren’t safe, its that they are very salty..which makes you gain more weight and retain fluids. Its funny because that is all i wanted when i was pregnant..
no. You can eat turkey and roast beef. but no salami or hot dogs.
I would not risk it as I believe I was infected from a SubWay meat sandwhich left at work for us to eat.
eat foods that are healthy and deli meats do not pose a problem. they have less preservatives than the packaged stuff.
Yes, there is a chance of contracting listeriosis, which can be harmful and even deadly for the developing baby and make you ill as well. Just play it safe and avoid deli meats.
Yes there is something called Listeria that deli meat has. Stay away from it! You can eat it but you would have to heat it up to 100 degrees to make sure there is no bacteria. If that bacteria passes the placenta the baby can get it and it can be fatal.
There is a slightly increased risk of getting Listeria from deli meat (as opposed to other foods), unpasteurized milk, unpasteurized SOFT cheese, soft ice cream, etc. However Listeria is found in the soil and water. Also if you heat any of those foods to “piping hot” they are safe so if you want salami on your pizza that’s fine.
Listeria does cross the placenta and can cause problems for the baby including miscarriage/stillbirth.
However only you can decide IF the risk is high enough to not eat deli meat, particularly if that is the only thing that appeals to you to eat. Malnutrition is a much bigger concern. It is not universally accepted in first world countries that deli meat is a high enough risk for pregnant women to tell them not to eat it.
I can tell you that 2,500 people each year will get seriously ill from Listeria in the US, and not all are pregnant women. And I am reasonably sure the birth rate is around 2.5 million per year in the US. Of course maybe most pregnant women do avoid all high risk foods, I don’t know. I gave up half way through my first pregnancy because it was making me neurotic.
There’s a bacteria called listeriosis in deli meats… pregnant woman can eat deli meats but should not comsume them regularly and when they are eaten they should be heated up. A pregnant woman’s immune system becomes surpressed and makes it difficult to fight off infection that’s why it’s dangerous to eat deli meats cold…
You are not supposed to eat them because you can get Listeria and have a miscarriage, infection in your baby or premature delivery. You need to make sure that all meats that you eat are well cooked, avoid soft cheeses, hot dogs, and make sure to prepare food safely (clean hands, etc.) Dont go crazy worrying about it though, it affects about 2,500 people in the US a year
if heated to 160 degree F they’re okay.
the risk is being exposed to listeria.
not unless u want a hearty dose of listeria.
No, not safe to eat during pregnancy. Deli meat has Listeria and can be harmful/fatal to your unborn baby. Plus the sodium in it is outrageous!
Im sure if u microwave it for a bit it’ll be fine to eat.