Is raw spinach safe during pregnancy?

Question

I love palak in salads, raw wala. But now im pregnant and confused if raw is fine ya it needs to be cooked properly. dont want to take any risk. anyone?

Ilakiya Pati · Answer

I am trying to conceive and learning so much here. I guess cooking spinach is much safer than eating it raw in salads.

Nisha Dubey · Answer

Ghar pe mom always said to avoid raw leafy veggies because of dirt and germs. Better to cook the palak properly or make hot soup, it's safer and easy to digest.

Vidya Bundela · Answer

I just had my baby last month and my doctor strictly told me to avoid raw salads including spinach. Stick to cooked food to avoid any infections.

Archana Chetty · Answer

Avoid raw spinach completely. It can have bacteria that causes stomach infections, which you don't want right now. Just boil or cook it well.

Suchitra Khandelwal · Answer

My grandmother recommended always cooking greens. My doctor also agreed, saying raw spinach might carry infections, so eating cooked palak is best.

Geetika Prabhu · Answer

Oh, I didn't know we had to be careful with raw spinach! I love salads, so I will definitely keep this in mind when I conceive.