I heard that canned foods can cause food poisoning in pregnant women. Is it true?
Pregnant women are more susceptible to food poisoning. Canned foods if not closed or jarred properly can become accessible for bacteria, and lead to botulism and other bacterial diseases. Canned foods are heated to an extreme temperature to process them and kill micro-organisms before canning. This destroys most enzymes and nutrients in them, so they are almost like junk foods- a slow poison. Moreover, canned foods including canned fruits, vegetables and soda contain a compound that can possibly cause birth defects. This compound is the BPA or bisphenol A, a toxic substance in the plastics and epoxy resins that line food cans. If pregnant women eat just a single serving of canned food they will be exposed to unsafe levels of BPA. Canned pasta, soup and infant formula have the highest BPA levels. BPA can cause cancer, fertility problems, heart diseases and liver ailments in pregnant women. It is better to eat fresh or frozen food, or eat food in glass jars. Alternatively you can seek ou
