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Foods to avoid in pregnancy
Some foods are best avoided all through pregnancy, and others only in small amounts. Each page gives the reason and a safer swap.
Best avoided
Alcohol (wine, beer and spirits)AvoidCarpaccioAvoidCentury eggAvoidCevicheAvoidÇiğ köfteAvoidEnergy drinksAvoidFresh or cold-pressed juiceAvoidGreen papaya salad (som tam)AvoidHijiki seaweedAvoidKokoreçAvoidKombuchaAvoidLicorice root teaAvoidLiver and liver productsAvoidLiver sausage (Leberwurst)AvoidMett and raw minced porkAvoidPapaya (unripe or green)AvoidPâté and foie grasAvoidRaw dough and cookie doughAvoidRaw egg on riceAvoidRaw kibbeh (kibbeh nayyeh)AvoidRaw milkAvoidRaw oystersAvoidRaw sproutsAvoidRaw-egg dishesAvoidSashimiAvoidShark, swordfish, marlin, king mackerel and tilefishAvoidSteak tartareAvoidStuffed mussels (midye dolma)AvoidSushi with raw fishAvoidTiramisuAvoidTulum and village cheeseAvoidUnpasteurized cheeseAvoid
Limit to small amounts
Alcohol-free beer and wineLimitAnchoviesLimitBaklavaLimitBlack licorice sweetsLimitBlack teaLimitBozaLimitBubble teaLimitCandy and sweetsLimitCanned tunaLimitChai latteLimitChamomile teaLimitChocolateLimitCoffeeLimitColaLimitDiet sodaLimitFresh tuna steakLimitFruit juice (pasteurized)LimitGreen teaLimitHot chocolateLimitLatte and cappuccinoLimitLinden tea (ıhlamur)LimitMatchaLimitPickles (turşu)LimitRaspberry leaf teaLimitSage tea (adaçayı)LimitSalepLimitSeaweed and noriLimitSoy sauceLimitSweetenersLimitTurkish coffeeLimitYerba mateLimit
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