7 foods pregnant women should avoid

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Just say NO to cured meats

Here's another food to put on your taboo list for the 9-month window. All processed, cooked meats fall into this category, including cured sausages, dried hams, thinly sliced cold cuts, rillettes, pâtés, etc. It's better to limit the risk of contracting listeria, a bacterial infection mostly caused by ingesting food that could be detrimental to the health of your fetus.