Can you eat beef jerky while pregnant?

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Just kinda curious I ate 3 bites of some tonight and my mom was like you can't eat that! I've just honestly never heard that. Thoughts??

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I would say yes you can, but most people try to avoid it while pregnant because of nitrates in it I believe.

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Beef jerky is dried and thus, may contain bacteria - and hence why it’s best to avoid. And it’s also high in salt, which is also bad for you. I personally would simply choose a different snack and avoid the risk.

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I ate it 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Well now I need beef jerky.

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I just ate some today 😂 I'm fine, babys fine. It was good lol

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It’s in the list of things to avoid because of listeria - it is “uncooked” dried out meat, so they say to avoid it like smoked meats/fish and deli meats. I’m sure you’re fine, the chance of listeria is still very low, just higher in those things than other foods

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I've eaten plenty of jerky over 4 pregnancies.. its fine.. lol

Can you eat beef jerky while pregnant?

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