Many women when they are pregnant, that beautiful stage in which taking care of themselves is essential, they have the question of whether or not they can eat Serrano ham. In this article I am going to tell you what the latest scientific studies say, and I give you some good news: Iberian Ham you can eat.
Until a few years ago, Serrano ham was on the list of prohibited foods, including sausages, due to the possibility of contracting toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by a parasite that is found in raw or under-cured meats and that can cause serious problems to the fetus. But there is already a lot of research in this regard and the conclusion is that depending on the months of curing of the spanish ham, this parasite will persist or on the contrary, it will die.
Buy Ham leg of more than 18 months of curing.
A study carried out by CICAP (Centro Tecnológico Agroalimentario), has concluded that the consumption of serrano ham is safe among pregnant women as long as it has been cured for more than 18 months. The good news is that Iberian ham, whether it is bait, field bait or acorn, far exceeds that time, in the case of 100% Iberico bellota ham, it even doubles, at least, 18 months.
Another study is the one carried out by the Andalusian Technological Center of the Meat Sector and the Spanish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, where it was shown that the parasite is extinguished in the curing process to which Iberian ham is subjected.
Iberico Ham Online Store.
What you should avoid if you are pregnant are raw meats, sausages and hams that have been cured for less than 18 months. The best way to play it safe is to buy jamon Iberico, and so you don't have to read labels, since by law, as stipulated by Iberian regulations, that drying time is exceeded by all.
If you have ever had contact with the toxoplasma gondii parasite, you are not at risk either, as you will have generated antibodies. But hey, what better reason to eat a good cured ham and stay calm in that regard.
Jamon Iberico at the best price.
In the Jamón Pasión store you can find cheap Iberian hams for the simple reason that we are not intermediaries, but we send you the hams directly from the natural drying rooms in the production areas, and therefore it is cheaper for you and the ham is at its optimal healing point.
Well, you know, if you are pregnant, do not deny yourself that craving and eat a good ham sandwich, yes, the best Spanish Ham, from our Iberian pig.
Keep in mind that Iberico pork shoulders, being much smaller, the curing process may not exceed 18 months, especially in Iberian bait shoulders; In that case, you should look at the label for the curing time provided by the manufacturer, but with hams you avoid all that and play it safe.