What Not To Eat When Pregnant?

A balanced and health diet is very essential for both the mother and the baby during pregnancy. There are some foods that are considered unsafe for consumption in pregnancy such as:

a) Raw meats and seafood are risky as they contain listeria and salmonella.
b) Deli meats are risky as they may contain listeria bacteria
c) Refrigerated and smoked seafood would again contain listeria bacteria
d) Raw eggs are risky as they may contain salmonella. Other food items prepared using raw eggs as an ingredient should also be avoided.
e) Fish with high mercury content such as shark, and swordfish must be avoided.
f) It is better to avoid consumption of soft cheese.
g) Liver maybe avoided during pregnancy as it contains high quantity of Vitamin A
h) Alcohol should be avoided as it might cause fetal abnormalities.
i) Street drugs should also be avoided as they pose health risks.
j) The amount of caffeine consumed in pregnancy should be limited as it increases the risk of miscarriage.