Ham

[Shanlou12]

Can you eat ham when PG Iv been wanting it quite a lot but read some where it’s bad! After already eating it few time’s!!!

What kind of ham? You shouldn’t eat cured ham

Yes. Who says it's bad?

Cured ham can be eaten if cooked or if frozen for a few days beforehand

Ham is fine!

Except maybe Parma ham, although all my Italian relatives eat it regardless.

I think it’s cured ham 😳

Back of packet says cured, formed, cooked, breaded ham

What does the packet say? Is it ham you'd have on a sandwich?

Yea in a sandwich

That's not cured ham. That bog standard ham you'd eat in a sandwich

So I’d that fine?

It says its cooked for a start. Cured ham has not been cooked which is why it should be cooked first or frozen for a few days before eating

So it’s fine to eat?? Iv been eating it in a sandwich with coleslaw quite few times

Cured meats are things like parma ham, pepperoni, salami, serrano ham, etc. They are not cooked. The ham you are eating has been cooked and is safe to eat

The danger with pre-packaged lunch meat is that it might be contaminated with listeria, which is why many organisations recommend heating it to steaming before eating, like in a toastie or panini.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/foods-to-avoid-pregnant/

Yes cooked, breaded sandwich ham is fine.

There is no recommendation in the UK to heat pre packed cold meat before eating unless it is cured meat as shown in the link

Normal ham you'd have in a sandwich is fine.

Parma ham Serrano ham etc aren't cooked so are not ok unless you cook them.

You may well have seen American advice as they recommend pregnant women don't eat any 'deli' style meats. That is not the advice in the uk though.

Good!! Iv been enjoying my ham and coleslaw sandwiches hahah
Thanks 😊
You know when you read something and go into panic mode hahah