Pregnant women should not eat raw or undercooked sprouts, such as alfalfa, due to the possibility of harmful bacteria such as E. coli or [simple_tooltip text=Salmonella tooltip=Bacteria that, when ingested through contaminated food and drink, cause diarrhea, cramps, fever, chills, and headache. ]. To lower the risk of foodborne illness, it is essential to cook sprouts thoroughly (13).