Question 1

i'm pregnant. can i eat spinach and artichoke dip?

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Should be okay.: While you are pregnant, you should avoid eating anything that could potentially be contaminated with bacteria. This includes raw or undercooked meat, shellfish, and eggs; also avoid unpasteurized milk or cheese. Spinach and artichoke dip should be okay as long as it has been prepared properly.

Question 2

can a 9 month old eat spinach and artichoke dip?

Accepted Answer

Spinach: I would worry about the stringy nature of the spinach and chunks of artichoke in a 9mo for choking issues.

Question 3

can you eat spinach artichoke dip while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Depends on recipe: During pregnancy you are supposed to avoid soft cheeses: feta, brie, camembert, blue-veined cheeses and mexican style cheeses such as queso fresco, queso blanco and panela that do not state they are pasteurized as these cheeses can harbor listeria which can increase your risk for preterm labor, miscarriage and stillbirth.  If there's no soft cheese used to make the dip, your ok.

Question 4

spinach and artichoke ok to eat while pregnant?

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Healthy: Yes it is safe to eat spinach and artichokes and sounds good too.

Question 5

is spinache dip a good pregnancy food?

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If clean, yes: If you're sure it's clean, spinach dip can be fine to eat.  However, there have been some outbreaks of listeria, a type of bacteria, in spinach and other fresh vegetables.  If you wash your veggies carefully and prepare the dip yourself, you should be okay.  It could be more problematic if you don't know how the dip has been cared for until you eat it (like sitting on a table for a long time, etc).

Question 6

are canned artichokes okay while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

In researching this: Found that it was recommended that pregnant women don't eat artichoke leaf extract  simply because the effect on a fetus isn't known. However, artichokes were described as a healthy source of folate, (folic acid) fiber, choline & magnesium in pregnancy.

Question 7

can pregnant women eat spinach dip?

Accepted Answer

Spinach dip: The spinach is cooked so that should be fine. Is cheese used for this particular recipe? Don't eat food that has sat out without refrigeration for too long.

Question 8

is it true that eat spinach and tofu together can cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not true: There is no truth in that. Both are healthy foods in their own right and even be eaten together!

Question 9

about plants like dandelion and artichoke causing photoallergic reactions, does it occur after the juices get onto your skin, or after you eat them?

Accepted Answer

Photosensitive plant: Photosensitivity can also result from touching or eating other plants, including celery, dill, fennel, fig, lime, parsley, and parsnip, as well as arnica, artichoke, chrysanthemum, dandelion, lettuce, endive, marigold, and sunflower.4, 5 lest you swear off gardening or salads altogether, be aware that most people do not react to these plants. Essential oils of plants may be more problematic

Question 10

whenever i eat cooked spinach i get pvcs every 3-5 beats for a couple days. it has occurred more than once so know its from spinach? any reason why?

Accepted Answer

No explanation: There's no explanation. You are clearly sensitive. We call this "an idiosyncratic reaction.".

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