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| Pregnant Women Need To Limit Consumption Of This Tea Type |
When pregnant there are times when we
want to drink tea right, Bun? Well, we need to know ya if there are some types of good tea limited consumption when pregnant.
Some tea is good enough even when we are pregnant, for example ginger tea that can help relieve morning sickness. According to Kara Manglani, midwife and child nurse from New York, it's okay for pregnant women to drink ginger tea is not excessive.
"I recommend ginger tea for women who experience nausea and vomiting and uterine cramps early in pregnancy, because ginger can help overcome nausea and cramps," he said quoted from Insider.
What about black tea? Kara says black tea is generally safe to drink when women are pregnant but the amount should still be limited. According to Kara black tea is 'generally considered safe' but he recommends that women limit their consumption to less than four cups a day.
Plus, we need to see the caffeine content in the tea yes, Bun. So make sure we do not drink too much caffeinated tea. Choosing tea decaf version (caffeine removed) can also be an alternative you know.
Green tea is also considered safe, but we need to be alert with the content of caffeine. Kara says, like black tea, green tea is usually considered safe for pregnant women, but again we need to pay attention to its caffeine content.
Kara said, think twice before drinking peppermint tea or chamomile in the first trimester of pregnancy. If we are a connoisseur of peppermint tea, if need be arrested first our desire to sip tea during pregnancy yes.
"It's good to take a break not to drink peppermint tea and chamomile during the first trimester.This is to avoid us from things we do not want.
Perpermint can cause very mild contraction of the uterus, for it is good consumption of chamomile tea is avoided by pregnant women, "said Natasha Richardson, founder of Forager Botanicals and herbalist on pregnancy, quoted from her dissertation.
If our nausea is getting worse but on the other hand we do not want to consume excessive ginger and peppermint, Kara said, we can use other ways like using aromatherapy. Then, what other tea that the amount of consumption should be limited? That is red raspberry leaf tea, Bun.
If we have been pregnant before, we may have heard of red raspberry leaf tea and its potential to help make labor easier. But, we must be careful when drinking especially during pregnancy.
"Some studies have suggested it may help contractions of the uterus and shorten the delivery time, I would avoid red raspberry leaf tea in the first trimester, but recommend it in the third trimester to help ease labor," Kara said.
If according to Natasaha, if we want to drink red raspberry leaf tea every day, it may be useful to keep drinking it after giving birth. This is because the red raspberry leaf tea is rich in calcium, can help improve milk production and speed up the recovery of the uterus. Kara said, some tea with herbs and spices such as licorice should be avoided.
"Avoid licorice tea because licorice is estrogenic and can cause premature births and fetal anomalies, as well as black and blue cohosh, which can lead to premature births and miscarriages," Kara said.
In addition, avoid Dong Quai tea yes, Bun, because this tea can cause uterine contractions that trigger a miscarriage or premature birth. Also avoid ginseng tea because it can cause birth defects and fetal growth damage. Additional other herbs such as cinnamon and aniseed in tea also have the potential to cause uterine contractions and other problems.
"At present, information on the safety of herbal tea during pregnancy is limited, but most of the tea tends to be safe, but because of this risk in general, I recommend that women limit tea intake to a maximum of four cups of tea per day and avoid trying to drink a variety of teas. overall caffeine intake during pregnancy up to 200 mg per day, "said Kara.
