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Other Food Precautions
Phenylketonuria. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a condition in which the body is unable to use phenylalanine properly; and it accumulates in body fluids. The accumulation can lead to mental retardation and other nervous-system disorders in you or your developing baby. If you suffer from phenylketonuria, follow a diet low in phenylalanine. Avoid the artificial sweetener aspartame.
Salmonella. Salmonella poisoning is caused by bacteria. Problems range from mild gastric distress to a severe, sometimes fatal, food poisoning. This situation can be serious for a pregnant woman and her developing baby if it prevents her from getting enough fluid or eating nutritiously. Almost 1,400 salmonella strains have been identified.
We have long known that cracked raw eggs can be contaminated with salmonella organisms. These organisms are found in un cracked eggs as well, if a hen's ovaries are contaminated. Salmonella bacteria can be found in raw chicken and other raw poultry.
Bacteria are destroyed in cooking, but it's prudent to take additional precautions against salmonella poisoning.
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