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Sushi in pregnancy
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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
You can eat sushi during pregnancy if it is made from frozen fish.
Can you eat sushi when pregnant?
You can eat supermarket sushi during pregnancy. Frozen fish is used in their preparation. You can also eat smoked fish sushi during pregnancy. Smoking kills the parasites that the fish can host. Meat should also be boiled or fried well to avoid contracting toxoplasmosis. Boil eggs for 5 minutes because they may contain the salmonella pathogen. Do not drink unboiled village milk. During pregnancy, your body is weakened, and antiparasitic drugs are very toxic to the fetus. Do not try raw minced meat when cooking, the same applies to unwashed vegetables and fruits at the market.
You can try vegetable rolls. They definitely cannot cause colic, which pregnant women get from sushi. The main thing is that all the products that come to your table are fresh. And it is better to eat at home than in a restaurant. This way you will protect yourself from intestinal infections and parasites, which are a very strong threat to the life of the baby. Often, restaurants do not comply with sanitary standards, so you are very likely to get hepatitis A. Eating raw fish can also cause liver tumors.
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The health benefits of sushi during pregnancy
Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish. And if the fish has been heat-treated, frozen, marinated, smoked, then it will only be beneficial, as it is rich in antioxidants, phosphorus, iodine and other substances useful for a pregnant woman. Hot sushi and rolls will be good for you, they have a delicate taste and texture. Prepare sushi from perch and salmon, octopus and crab. Sushi during pregnancy can be very useful if you are sure that it is made from fresh fish that has been properly processed. Sushi has a positive effect on the work of the heart muscle and stomach. Rice contains fiber, which is useful for digestion.
Eat sushi during pregnancy with caution, either by preparing it at home or ordering it from a reputable restaurant, and make sure the fish used to prepare it is cooked or pre-frozen.