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Sushi in Pregnancy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Sushi during pregnancy, you can, if they are made from frozen fish.
Can I eat sushi when I'm pregnant?
Sushi at pregnancy from a supermarket is possible. When they are cooked, frozen fish is used. Also sushi during pregnancy can be consumed from smoked fish. When smoking, parasites, the owner of which may be a fish, perish. Meat should also be well boiled or roasted, so as not to catch toxoplasmosis. Eggs cook for 5 minutes, because they can contain a causative agent of salmonella. Do not drink unboiled rustic milk. During pregnancy, your body is weakened, and antiparasitic drugs are very toxic to the fetus. When cooking, do not try raw minced meat, the same applies to unwashed vegetables and fruits in the bazaar.
You can try vegetable rolls. They definitely can not cause colic that occur in pregnant women from land. The main thing is that all the products that get to you on the table are fresh. And it is better to eat at home than in a restaurant. So you will be protected from intestinal infections and parasites, which are a very strong threat to the life of the baby. Often, restaurants do not comply with sanitary standards, so you are at very high risk of getting Hepatitis A. Eating raw fish can also cause liver tumors.
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Useful properties of sushi in pregnancy
Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish. And if the fish has undergone thermal treatment, freezing, marinating, smoking, then it will only benefit, since it is rich in antioxidants, phosphorus, iodine and other substances useful to pregnant women. Hot sushi and rolls will be to your advantage, they have a tender taste and texture. Prepare sushi from perch and salmon, octopus and crab. Sushi during pregnancy can be very useful if you are sure that they are made from fresh fish that has undergone appropriate treatment. Sushi has a positive effect on the functioning of the heart muscle and stomach. Rice contains fiber, useful for digestion.
Eat sushi with pregnancy carefully, either by preparing them at home, or by ordering in a well-known restaurant and make sure that the fish for their preparation is heat-treated or pre-frozen.