what kind of sushi can pregnant women eat

Pregnant women should avoid sushi that contains raw or undercooked seafood due to the risk of harmful bacteria, parasites, and high mercury levels. However, pregnant women can safely eat sushi rolls that contain cooked seafood, such as cooked shrimp, crab, or eel, as well as vegetarian sushi rolls made with vegetables. It is important to avoid high-mercury fish like swordfish, king mackerel, shark, and bigeye tuna. Popular safe sushi options include California rolls (often made with cooked imitation crab), shrimp rolls, unagi (cooked eel) rolls, and various vegetable rolls like cucumber or avocado rolls. The cooked sushi should be prepared properly to ensure safety.