Cooked ham : Can I eat this while pregnant? Can my baby eat this?
Pregnant woman 🤰
Yes!
Risk
No risk
Information
During pregnancy, it is important that pregnant women choose healthy and safe food. Cooked ham can be a healthy and safe food for pregnant women. It is rich in essential proteins and nutrients. In addition, it is generally low in calories and fat. However, it is important to note that certain marks of cooked ham may contain high levels of salt and nitrates, which can be harmful to health. Therefore, it is important that pregnant women choose marks of cooked ham that are weak in salt and nitrates, and that they control the amount of cooked ham they consume. It is recommended to consume a portion of ham cooked two or three times a week. In summary, cooked ham can be a healthy and safe food for pregnant women, provided that they choose weak salt and nitrates marks and that they limit their consumption to a portion two or three times a week.
All these recommendations are given as an indication based on ANSES information and cannot replace the advice of a health professional.
