{"id":28352,"date":"2016-08-24T17:16:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T21:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=28352"},"modified":"2016-08-24T17:16:52","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T21:16:52","slug":"can-pregnant-women-eat-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/can-pregnant-women-eat-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Pregnant Women Eat Cheese?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Q\"<\/a><\/div>\n
Can pregnant women eat cheese?<\/div>\n
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\"A\"<\/a><\/div>\n
Yes, but the right<\/em> cheese. When pregnant, a woman\u2019s body is constantly stressed. Immune function decreases as a result, putting her at higher risk for infection. Thus, small amounts of harmful, disease-causing bacteria—handled readily by stomach acid, beneficial digestive tract bacteria, and the immune system in non-pregnant and otherwise healthy women—may become a problem. As such, pregnant women are usually advised to avoid soft-ripened cheeses, such as brie types, and raw-milk cheeses.<\/p>\n

Often the bacterium Listeria<\/i> is found in moist soil and on farms. One common type, L. monocytogenes<\/i>, has been linked to miscarriage and is therefore concerning for moms-to-be. Though all dairy products—unpasteurized and pasteurized alike—are vulnerable to contamination, white mold-ripened cheeses, such as Brie<\/a> and Camembert<\/a>, are especially susceptible to Listeria<\/i> growth. During aging, the pH levels of these cheeses increase, creating a favorable environment for unwanted bacteria.<\/p>\n

In the case of raw-milk cheeses, hard and dry cheeses that are aged longer—such as Parmigiano Reggiano<\/a> and clothbound cheddar<\/a>—are unlikely to contain pathogens. The same is true of raw-milk cheeses in which curds are cooked for a long time at high heat, as in many Alpine-style cheeses<\/a>. Fresh and young cheeses made with raw milk (not available commercially in the US, which mandates pasteurization of cheeses under 60 days of age) are considered higher risk.<\/p>\n

So while cheese is packed with protein and minerals that will help grow a healthy baby (and keep momma content and sated), it\u2019s up to the consumer to make educated food decisions based on individual risk.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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