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Is it safe to drink apple cider while pregnant ?

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Not unpasteurized : Make sure your apple cider has been pasteurized because you are pregnant. Unpasteurized products can cause infection affecting a fetus.

Answered 10/24/2014

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Semantics: In the US and Canada cider refers to non-alcohol containing pressed apple juice. When sold commercially it must be pasteurized or irradiated. These are safe to consume in pregnancy. When sold fresh at a juice bar or farm it may contain live bacteria and yeast. I would advise these NOT be consumed if you are pregnant. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Answered 10/24/2017

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Sure: I think it should be ok as long as its pasteurized.

Answered 10/22/2014

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