Re: sprouts during pregnancy

[Guest guest]

I am fairly sure the warnings are due to salmonella issues on COMMERCIAL

sprouts, which would not be an issue with home grown, provided you keep your

sprouter clean and avoid cross contamination in your own kitchen.  The warnings

would be erring on the side of caution. 

Subject: sprouts during pregnancy

To: sproutpeople

Date: Monday, May 2, 2011, 5:28 PM

 

Hi, I had a pregnant lady ask me what my thoughts were on eating sprouts

during pregnancy. I told her I was never told to stay away from them when I was

pregnant, but then again every doctor tells you different things. She was told

to stay away from any uncooked sprout (especially since the recent problem with

alfalfa sprouts in Cali.). I've been researching it a little and most of the

research says to stay away. I find very little on sprouts being OK during

pregnancy. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Summer

[Guest guest]

Summer, the 'recent problem with alfalfa sprouts in Ca.', was not really recent,

and it had nothing to do with sprouts grown at home.

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sprouts during pregnancy

Hi, I had a pregnant lady ask me what my thoughts were on eating sprouts during

pregnancy. I told her I was never told to stay away from them when I was

pregnant, but then again every doctor tells you different things. She was told

to stay away from any uncooked sprout (especially since the recent problem with

alfalfa sprouts in Cali.). I've been researching it a little and most of the

research says to stay away. I find very little on sprouts being OK during

pregnancy. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Summer

[Guest guest]

I would tell her to avoid commerical sprouts. But, she can sprout her own seeds

and know that she has used clean water in the process and eat her sprouts with

confidence. The problem with contaminated commerical sprouts is with the

(filthy) water used.

She would also beware of " prewashed " greens...same problem.

Tina

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> Hi, I had a pregnant lady ask me what my thoughts were on eating sprouts

during pregnancy. I told her I was never told to stay away from them when I was

pregnant, but then again every doctor tells you different things. She was told

to stay away from any uncooked sprout (especially since the recent problem with

alfalfa sprouts in Cali.). I've been researching it a little and most of the

research says to stay away. I find very little on sprouts being OK during

pregnancy. Any thoughts?

> Thanks,

> Summer

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the responses. This is one of the articles she was referring to. It

also mentions home grown sprouts.

http://www.babymed.com/food-and-nutrition/raw-sprouts-during-pregnancy-are-they-\

safe

SW

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> Hi, I had a pregnant lady ask me what my thoughts were on eating sprouts

during pregnancy. I told her I was never told to stay away from them when I was

pregnant, but then again every doctor tells you different things. She was told

to stay away from any uncooked sprout (especially since the recent problem with

alfalfa sprouts in Cali.). I've been researching it a little and most of the

research says to stay away. I find very little on sprouts being OK during

pregnancy. Any thoughts?

> Thanks,

> Summer

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