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Undercooked Meat

Meat that has not reached a sufficient internal temperature to kill harmful microorganisms throughout the food.

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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 […]