Why Sushi?

Question

Why is Sushi bad for pregnant women?

Answer 1

Its not so much about the wman, but the child growing inside of her.  Fish contains mercury, and as the child is growing so will the amount of mercury.  Other than  mercury, there are other issues such as contaminents; oil spillage or chemicals.

Answer 2

It isn't. Just the raw fish part can be if it is bad. I'm pretty sure pregnant women can still eat california rolls.

Answer 3

I ate sushi during both my pregancies, both times ok'd by the docs!!

You can have sushi, what you cannot have is RAW FISH...  Now why do so many people think that sushi is raw fish... I don't know.  There are so many vegetarian sushis and even teriyaki chicken sushis, ect...  ENJOY!

Just stay away from the shellfish and raw fish ones ;)

Answer 4

Sushi=Fish=Mercury=RIP

Answer 5

A few websites said:

More precisely, "[...]pregnant women and infants are high risk groups in regard to a pathogenic organism called Listeria monocytogenes. This is also found in raw fish, along with many cheeses, especially soft cheeses, such as Brie."

First, as a pregnant woman, you are at a time where nutritional status is a critical component to your and your child's health. A parasite is an organism that lives off of its host. It will take nutrients at your expense. In fact, malnutrition is usually a problem with parasites. I believe it would be magnified many times in a pregnant woman. The more nutrients go to the parasite the fewer are going to you and your baby. You really don't have much to spare. Just for your information, the fish most likely to be infested with parasites are cod, Pacific salmon and Pacific rockfish. In the fishing and food industries, many precautions are taken to prevent infected fish from getting into our food supply, but that is not a 100 percent guarantee.

Second, pregnant women and infants are high risk groups in regard to a pathogenic organism called Listeria monocytogenes. This is also found in raw fish, along with many cheeses, especially soft cheeses, such as Brie. Actually, in a food safety book I have, it states that a sample of Listeria monocytogenes was found in cheddar cheese even though it already had been aged for about two months! This may be attributed to the fact that the organism can survive the pasteurization process.

Answer 6

Because of the potential mercury content.

Answer 7

Nah don't listen to these people, its all a myth. Just like smoking and drinking during pregnancy, come on who believes that is bad for you these days. So please smoke and drink :)

We need more intellectually gifted special people... Dont EAT THE SUSHI!

Answer 8

Pregnant women and infants are high risk groups in regard to a pathogenic organism called Listeria monocytogenes, in raw fish, and especially soft cheeses. The risks associated with contracting listeria during pregnancy, should convince you not to eat raw fish while pregnant.

Answer 9

Its just the raw fish that they cannot have, california, rolls, and other vegeterian options are just fine. Make sure though that it is fresh and the resturant seems clean, since there can be a big risk of food poisining.

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