Is it good for pregnant women to drink tea?

Green tea is famous for its strong antioxidant properties, which have the effect of boosting immunity and reducing the risk of cancer. At the same time, green tea also contains active ingredients that help protect the heart very effectively. However, the amount of caffeine in green tea also makes many pregnant women worry whether to choose or not. Should pregnant women drink green tea?

Benefits when pregnant women drink tea

There are many opinions that pregnant mothers drinking tea will not be good for the fetus, can cause premature birth, low birth weight or affect brain development ... That conclusion is correct or not, we will find out later. First of all, see if the pregnant mother drinking tea has any benefits for the fetus!

• Tea contains many minerals, vitamins, and proteins that are essential for pregnant women and fetuses.
• Tea is the leading source of zinc in foods, a nutrient that is essential and important for pregnancy, affecting the health of both pregnant women and fetuses.
• Green tea (fresh tea) also helps strengthen heart and kidney function, promotes blood circulation, helps digestion better. It is good for the health of the pregnant mother and thereby positively affects the development of the fetus.
• In addition, drinking tea also helps many pregnant women feel relaxed effectively; Green tea also limits pregnancy edema of pregnant women.
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Use a lot of green tea, there is no shortage of risks

Although green tea brings many health benefits for mother and baby, green tea when consumed in large quantities also causes harmful effects when pregnant women drink a lot.

According to nutritionists, if pregnant women drink too much green tea around the time of conception, it will lead to folic acid deficiency and increase the risk of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.

Not only that, if pregnant women use green tea regularly during pregnancy, the body will receive a large amount of caffeine during pregnancy. This can cause low birth weight babies.

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Pregnant women should drink tea and how?

There are advantages, but many risks will definitely make pregnant women worry when they want to drink tea. In fact, pregnant women can still drink tea, but must choose the right time and use the right type and amount of tea.

If any pregnant mother likes, is addicted or wants to drink tea, you can refer to:

• Do not drink tea during the first 3 months of pregnancy. In the 4th month, pregnant women can start drinking a little.
• Each average cup of green tea contains about 40-50 milligrams of caffeine, so pregnant women can drink 2-3 cups of green tea per day and still ensure the amount of caffeine in the recommended amount for pregnant women (up to 200mg of caffeine per day). But in addition to green tea, you can also get caffeine from other drinks like coffee every day, so to be sure, you should only drink 1 cup of green tea per day.
• Be careful with herbal teas, some herbal teas can affect the fetus so you should consult your doctor before using.

About the time to drink tea during the day, pregnant women note:

• Do not drink tea on an empty stomach or immediately after a meal. Should drink tea about 1 hour after eating.
• Do not drink tea in the evening before going to bed.
• Overnight green tea is not good for pregnant women.
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And when the pregnant mother drinks tea, don't drink more coffee or sip a beer.

Drinking tea also has many benefits, but there is no shortage of bad effects on the health of both mother and fetus. Therefore, if you want to drink tea during pregnancy, please consult carefully before using or contact a specialist for advice.

(Collector)