[Submitted Question]

I love sushi. Now I have heard that it is not recommended during pregnancy. I was wondering whether it would be okay to eat sushi that I have prepared myself and where I can be absolutely sure that the fish is quite fresh?

[WombToBloom]

Some types of sushi, such as California rolls (which contain steamed crab) and cooked eel, are fine to eat while you're pregnant. But it's best to avoid eating the kinds that contain raw seafood, such as tuna. Fresh, raw seafood is potentially risky because it can contain parasites such as tapeworm, which, if they grow large enough, could rob your body of nutrients needed your growing baby.

Freezing and cooking deep-sixes the parasites. For this reason, many Japanese restaurants that specialize in sushi use frozen rather than fresh fish. But restaurants in the United States aren't required to freeze fish before serving it raw. Even if the fish is fresh, it can contain parasites that can be harmful to the pregnancy.

[Nicolexx]

Interesting information that I really don't know about that much. Thanks for sharing this.