Can you eat corned beef when pregnant?

Find out if it's safe to eat corned beef during pregnancy, plus precautions to take to keep yourself and your baby healthy.

The official advice on eating corned beef in pregnancy

Good news! Corned beef is safe to eat in pregnancy, according to both the NHS and the British Nutrition Foundation. However, it can be high in salt, to it's best to eat it in moderation.

Canned corned beef that you buy from the shops is pre-cooked, so should be fine to eat cold or hot.

If you want to make corned beef yourself at home, make sure that the beef is fully cooked through before eating.

Delicious corned beef recipes

Love corned beef? Why not try one of these great pregnancy-safe recipes?

• Corned beef hash browns
• Jacket potatoes with corned beef ragu
• Corned beef and mashed potato hash

We like The Whole 9 Months, a week-by-week pregnancy nutrition guide, packed full of recipes and medical advice. See more details here at Amazon.

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