Sushi

Kind of unfair to single out sushi as the main cuisine to have raw meat and fish I admit. Sickness contracted from uncooked food can be especially harmful to pregnant women. Food poisoning can cause diarrhoea which reduces your body’s ability to absorb nutrient. On the other end, it can cause severe complications and lead to foetal abnormalities.

Cold cuts

Make sure to put pre-packed lunch meat in the microwave before eating them. Pre-packed lunch meat usually sold at supermarket deli counter are known to carry the risk of containing listeria. Listeria can survive despite being heated before you buy them.

Cured Meat

Sausages and bacon are full of nirates and preservatives. Something pregnant women should try to avoid as these substances may be linked to foetal abnormalities. Like pre-packed meat, they should be consumed when steaming hot to ensure no risks of possible listeria contamination.

Soft cheeses

Brie and soft cheese such as blanco, queso and Camembert are considered high-risk food group for listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne bacteria which is known to cause serious health problems for pregnant women.

Energy bars

Energy bars are great as they are powerhouse when it comes to multivitamin contents. So much so that it could be detrimental and potentially toxic to pregnant women who are on regular prescription of pre-natal vitamins. Pregnant women already consuming pre-natal vitamins are adviced against taking extra supplements to prevent overdosage.