Meat (were) during your pregnancy; what is / is not possible?
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When you are pregnant, you want to do everything you can to make sure the baby in your womb can grow properly and try to avoid the wrong foods. For example, there are some dos and don'ts for pregnant women when it comes to eating and preparing meat.
Why pay attention to certain types and preparations of meat?
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There are two types of contamination that can occur on meat, making it dangerous for pregnant women.
Listeria
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First, the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria is transferred from animals to humans. Unlike other bacteria, the listeria bacteria grows well at refrigerator temperature. We think we are safe by keeping it refrigerated, but this bacteria is outsmarting us. Listeria is especially dangerous during pregnancy. Most people don't get sick after eating foods contaminated with listeria. But healthy pregnant women are more susceptible and more likely to become life-threateningly ill. The flu-like symptoms associated with listeria can be life-threatening meningitis (infection of the membranes that cover the brain, with symptoms such as severe headache and stiff neck) and blood infection. Contact your doctor or midwife if you are pregnant and notice these symptoms. Listeria can reach the baby through the placenta or through the birth canal. It can cause miscarriage, premature delivery or even death of the baby.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Toxoplasmosis
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And secondly, the parasite toxoplasma gondii. This parasite causes the disease toxoplasmosis. The annoying thing is that you cannot see, smell or taste the parasite, so infected meat cannot be distinguished. In pregnant women, the parasite is extra dangerous, because in the first months after infection it can even lead to death for the baby. If you are a little further along in your pregnancy, it can cause damage to the baby's eyes and brain.
Meat products / sandwich fillings
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Which meat products are not safe:
Meat
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Which types of meat and preparation methods are not safe:
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
What can you do to prevent contamination?
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Contamination can be the result of unsanitary handling or the bacteria may already have been in the meat. You can try to prevent infection by:
Be careful with liver
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Liver contains a lot of vitamin A, too much of this vitamin can cause a birth defect in your child, such as a cleft palate and / or heart defects. You can prevent this by not eating liver when you are pregnant or
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The liver contains a lot of vitamin A, too much of this vitamin can cause a birth defect in your child, such as a cleft palate and / or heart defects. You can prevent this by not eating liver when you are pregnant or