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Campylobacter

A bacterium commonly spread through raw or undercooked poultry that can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.

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Can you eat meat and undercooked meat risks during pregnancy

Can you eat meat and undercooked meat risks during pregnancy

Can you eat meat during pregnancy? In most pregnancies, meat can be part of a balanced diet. Lean beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, and thoroughly cooked game can provide heme iron, which is often better absorbed than non-heme iron from plant foods. Meat also supplies vitamin B12, an essential nutrient for red blood cell formation […]