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It's summer time again! This means you will be attending a picnic or some cookouts. If you are pregnant you may wonder if you should take precautions in the event. The answer is yes, but you will still be able to enjoy yourself. Picnic certain foods can about after sitting for a while. You'll especially want to avoid potato salad, egg salad, deli meats and soft cheeses. Bacterial contamination is the greatest threat to this food. Avoid sandwiches and grilled meats prepared by someone else. If you are not sure they are properly prepared then it is best to leave it alone.
The best thing to do is to prepare lunch or dinner to take with you. You can check whether the food is cooked properly or not. Then make sure it's in a sealed container to help prevent contamination. This can reduce the fears of getting food poisoning. When others prepare grilled meats or sandwiches, you can not be too sure if it is cooked to a safe internal temperature. As for other foods such as potato salad you probably do not know how long they had been sitting. Below you'll find a safe alternative, which is down low on the links temperature and bacterial contamination, and why the deli platters can be about.
What is primarily associated with platters of deli is a particular strand of bacteria called Listeria. Listeria is found in deli meats and soft cheeses. Listeria in pregnant women can cause flu-like symptoms, headache, back pain, nausea, and vomiting. You may experience disorientation, seizures, or stiffness of the neck if the bacteria spreads to the nervous system. This type of bacteria can cause premature birth, infant infection, or death of the fetus.
Listeria is easily treated with antibiotics. In most cases, antibiotics will prevent infection of the baby. The same antibiotics used to newborns who have been infected as well. Listeria can also be prevented. Reheating deli meat can kill the bacteria. If you really want a deli sandwich, be sure to get served hot. This includes hot dogs too! Avoid refrigerated pates and meat spreads. Be sure to cook all meats to the recommended temperatures. Selecting the top soft hard cheese can also help you avoid contact with Listeria.
Believe it or not, the temperature can dictate bacterial contamination. Temperatures how food is stored and the temperature of the food after it is prepared is important. It is important for pregnant women, so that they can prepare their own food right. Temperature is also a key factor when deciding what to eat on a picnic or cookout. If the weather is 90 degrees or hotter outside, you'll want to pass on any food that has been sitting for an hour or more. If the weather outside being, feel free to enjoy every food is prepared in the first 2 hours of their being placed on the table.
As mentioned earlier, food storage and temperature of cooked food is important. Keep cold food cold below 40 degrees Fahrenheit or heated above 140 degrees. This is to prevent bacteria from growing on your food. Any temperature between 40 degrees and 140 degrees is ground breeding ground for bacteria. So, do not be afraid to microwave your food after you receive it. It only took the extra step of security.
If you prefer to avoid meat, cheese, and potato salad altogether there are few alternatives. You can dig into the cookie, bread, toast, and biscuits. As long as there is no cross-contamination, these foods have a lower risk of contamination of food poisoning and bacteria. One alternative that may not have considered is the guacamole! Guacamole is safe to eat and nutritious. Avocado in guacamole provide a source of fiber, vitamin K, folic acid, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6. Avocados also can help combat morning sickness, aids in brain development and network growth of the baby.
Now do not stress yourself out about getting food poisoning. Food poisoning is very rare, but you want to be aware. Pregnant women are more susceptible to food poisoning than adults who are not pregnant. However, these cases are still rare. As long as you take the proper precautions you will be fine for attending a picnic or cookout. Remember to reheat the food hot and if there is something that should be cool, stay cool. If you want a deli sandwich or sub, make sure to get it grilled or served as a melt. Other than that, enjoy yourself and your summer!
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