When in doubt, always check the ingredients. If you are at a restaurant or friend's house and they offer cheesecake, if you cannot check the ingredients yourself, it may be wise to avoid it just to be safe.
The good news is that the majority of UK supermarkets offer delicious cheesecake you can enjoy while pregnant. So dig in! Most read: 8 types of food and drink to avoid during pregnancy. Most read: The best foods to eat during pregnancy and post birth. Week by Week. Prev Next. But, how safe is cheesecake during pregnancy? There are a variety of cheesecakes available, but are all those healthy to consume? Momjunction helps you understand the goodness and the drawbacks of eating cheesecake while pregnant, and also shares some interesting recipes.
It is safe to eat cheesecake if it is not made of unpasteurized cheese, and if it is baked so that it does not contain raw eggs. Pregnant women can also eat basic cream cheesecakes. You should avoid cheesecakes made of unpasteurized cheese because unpasteurized products contain harmful bacteria listeria, which may cause listeriosis.
This condition resembles meningitis or influenza, and if not treated on time can cause miscarriage, illness, and fetal death.
Unpasteurized dairy products also contain E. If this condition is not treated on time, it can cause anemia, which affects the healthy growth of your baby 1. It is also not safe to eat cheesecake made of raw eggs. They contain harmful salmonella bacteria which may lead to salmonella poisoning.
Usual treatment methods for non-pregnant patients may not be suitable while pregnant. Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite found in uncooked meat, cat faeces, soil and untreated water. Giardia intestinalis is another common parasite, and pregnant women with older children in childcare are at risk of catching it from them. Washing hands carefully after changing a nappy, ingesting pool water and digging in the garden can help to avoid infection as the parasite can live outside the body for an extended period of time.
The nervous system of unborn babies is most at risk of mercury during the third and fourth months of gestation resulting in potentially slow development in the early years. There is no need to avoid fish altogether while pregnant. In fact, the omega-3 fatty acids in fish make it an ideal food for pregnant women. Research has shown the fatty acids in fish promote foetal brain and eye development.
Fish is also high in protein, low in saturated fat and high in unsaturated fat. Older predatory fish such as shark, barramundi, southern bluefin tuna, ray, gemfish, orange roughy, ling and swordfish can have high quantities of mercury. Food Standards Australia New Zealand recommends pregnant women not consume older fish more than once per fortnight.
We have done the research and put together a list of some of the most commonly asked-about foods for pregnant women:. Like most meats, bacon contains bacteria. Deli meats that are being added to a sandwich or salad are unsafe for pregnant women. Avoid eating ham, salami, chicken meat purchased cold from the deli section of the supermarket.
These products can contain listeria or toxoplasma parasites. It is okay to consume the meats once you have cooked them as the heat will kill the germs. Ice cream is one of the treat foods pregnant women like to eat.
Eating homemade ice cream is also a risk if it contains raw or undercooked eggs. Limit your caffeine intake to mg a day which is about 2 cups of instant coffee, 1. Halloumi is on the list of safe cheeses to eat while pregnant as long as it is made from pasteurised milk. It is safe to eat takeaway food if you are consuming freshly prepared hot food immediately. Make sure you place sealed leftovers in the fridge as soon as possible then reheat with 24 hours. Food should be piping hot when serving and not reheated again if not all of the leftovers were consumed.
The only concern is the high-fat content so if you are watching your weight, use sour cream sparingly. Calamari has low levels of mercury compared to some fish. Salads and salad leaves are safe to eat during pregnancy if they have been freshly prepared and stored cold. Make your own at home rather than buying a pre-prepared salad, so you are confident that the ingredients are washed, and you know what the dressing is made of.
Salads can contain toxoplasma parasites and listeria. Throw out any uneaten salads and follow the use by date on packaged salads. It is not possible to wash sprouts thoroughly enough to make them safe to eat while pregnant. Bean sprouts, snow pea sprouts, mung beans, and sunflower sprouts can be contaminated with salmonella bacteria, a type of food poisoning. Alfalfa sprouts have been found to have e-Coli bacteria. Even homegrown sprouts are risky as the bacteria is dormant in the seed then multiplies as it sprouts.
Shop bought bottles of mayonnaise, and other dressings are safe because they are made from cooked and pasteurised ingredients. Most cheesecakes — baked and unbaked — use cream cheese as the main ingredient.
Check on the other ingredients in case there are raw or undercooked eggs used or unpasteurised cheese. If you know what's in the cheesecake , then you are safe to indulge in your favourite dessert.
Ricotta is a soft, creamy cheese that is safe when cooked. Avoid any desserts or dishes that use raw ricotta as they can carry a risk of listeria. Only eat smoked salmon from a freshly opened can. Hard cheese is perfectly safe to eat including tasty, cheddar, gruyere, cheshire, romano, swiss, edam, gouda and manchego. Smoked hard cheese is also safe. Unsafe cheeses include brie, camembert, chevre, ricotta, bocconcini, danish blue, gorgonzola and feta.
Canned light tuna is safe and a good source of protein while pregnant.
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