Question 1

is it safe to eat foods with msg while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Msg in pregnancy is controversial becomes some studies showed problems in mice exposed to large doses. Those risks have not been shown in human studies. In rare cases people get headaches and nausea after eating msg.  According to the fda it is safe to eat msg in pregnancy.

Question 2

i am 7 weeks pregnant & i was wondering if it is safe to eat chicken lo mein with msg in it?

Accepted Answer

Less MSG, better: I don't believe there is a big risk of msg in regard to pregnancy, but  generally the less chemicals you put in your body the better especially when you are in early pregnancy. It is regarded as safe by the fda, but i would minimize consumption, especially during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Good luck and congratulations!

Question 3

is it safe to eat foods rich in vitamin a while pregnant. foods like carrot, sweet potatoes etc. thank you.?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin A: Too much vitamin a causes birth defects.  Ask your OB about safe amount of dietary sources.

Question 4

is it safe to eat really spicy/fiery food when i'm less than a month pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As long as it doesn't give you nausea or vomiting.

Question 5

is it safe to eat left overs when pregnant or food thats been left out for a few hours after being cooked fresh?

Accepted Answer

No: not good idea, esp if dairy or cream, cheese sauces involved. Very easy to contract staph or other toxin type food poisoning from bacterial growth on food left out too long (more than hour or so). Hope this was helpful. Best of luck with pregnancy. Dr. R

Question 6

is it safe to eat non-organic foods while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I think what is more important is eating lots of fruits and vegetables and eating a diet of unprocessed food.  By that i mean cook your food yourself.  Don't eat out or eat food that is premade.

Question 7

is it safe to eat really spicy foods during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Spicy foods have no bearing on your pregnancy from a safety standpoint, but might trigger heartburn.

Question 8

is it safe to eat "light", low fat  food when pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Safe not smart: Low fat food is not in any way healthy. It is  usually high in sugar calories. These foods are often thickened with fructose corn syrup. We now know that sugar is the enemy. Not fats. Eat the natural foods and please avoid the low fat foods.

Question 9

is it safe to eat exceptionally spicy foods while i am pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: During pregnancy, hormones relax the GI tract and make reflux more common; even in women who didn't have heartburn prior to pregnancy. If you are able to tolerate spicy food without adverse side effects, it's fine.

Question 10

is it safe to eat beer battered food during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: it is okay.  Unless you are drinking the beer while you are preparing it or everything you eat the entire pregnancy is beer battered.  In that case your weight gain would be more of a problem.

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