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Spinach — pregnancy
Spinach and pregnancy: Safe. Rich in folate; wash well.
Guideline answers for a general audience, not personal medical advice. Pregnancy, diabetes, gout and IBS are managed by clinicians — this page repeats what the public guidelines say, nothing more.
The answer
Safe. Rich in folate; wash well.
Source: NHS (UK) · checked 2026-09-03
Other answers for this food
Frequently asked questions
Can I eat spinach?
Safe. Rich in folate; wash well.
Where does this answer come from?
The NHS (UK) guidance — linked in the source line below.
Does this replace my clinician's advice?
No. Guidelines are written for populations; your clinician's advice is written for you. If the two disagree, theirs wins.
Hard cheese (cheddar, gouda, parmesan)
Hard cheeses are fine, pasteurised or not.
Milk (cow's)
Pasteurised milk is fine and recommended for calcium.
Yogurt (plain)
Pasteurised yogurt is fine.
Salmon and other oily fish
Recommended — up to 2 portions a week for omega-3.
Broccoli
Fine; folate and fibre.
Beans and lentils
Fine — folate and fibre.
Answers in, meals out
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