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is green tea safe to drink during pregnancy?
August 19th, 2008 · 7 Comments
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1 joicey // Aug, 2008
why dont you ask your doctor?
nobody knows more about your body than you, and the physician who checks up on you. drinking tea ALOT is not good, especially for baby, but it is healthy…. so again…. see your physician about this, and about taking ambien.
2 abmbkb@verizon.net // Aug, 2008
green tea can cause birth defects in an unborn child I was told this by my ob and peri
3 pixey03 // Aug, 2008
Green tea may decrease the absorption of folic acid and iron, so it is safe to drink, n moderation. I recommend no more than 2 cups daily. You will want to avoid drinking it with your prenatal supplements.
4 first time Mummy new lill boy // Aug, 2008
It is safe to drink green tea during pregnancy, in moderation. About three or four cups of green tea a day would probably be a sensible limit.
Green tea has been thought to be a health-promoting drink since ancient times. However, recent research has cast doubts over its benefits during pregnancy and has even raised some concerns about its safety. This is just one reason why it is wise to be cautious.
Claims for the benefits of green tea are based on the fact that it is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are chemical compounds that can help to prevent cell damage in our bodies. Research suggests that green tea may help protect you against a number of diseases, including heart disease, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer.
Other studies have shown that drinking green tea may be good for oral health, bone strength your ability to fight bacterial and viral infections.
However, the research for these claims is not strong so it is hard to draw any firm conclusions from it.
Some doctors are concerned that green tea may affect the body’s folic acid (also called folate) levels. Folic acid is an important nutrient during pregnancy. One study linked neural tube defects in babies, such as spina bifida, to women drinking a large amount of green tea at around the time of conception. Spina bifida is a serious condition, which occurs when the tube around the central nervous system - the neural tube - fails to close completely. Neural tube defects such as spina bifida are usually associated with folic acid deficiency.
The data for this study is very weak so it is too soon to say that avoiding green tea during pregnancy will reduce the risk of neural tube defects, but more research is needed.
Remember that green tea, like other teas, contains some caffeine, which should be limited in pregnancy. Although green tea is relatively low in caffeine it would be unwise to drink vast quantities of it during pregnancy.
Finally, green tea, like other teas and coffee can also make it difficult for our bodies to absorb iron from food, which is another reason why it should be drunk in moderation.
5 Mamabear // Aug, 2008
Doesn’t it have caffeine? You don’t want too much caffeine while you’re pregnant.
6 **28 wks with baby girl # 1** // Aug, 2008
No it interferes with your prenatals.
My doctor told me to stay away from green tea while pregnant and any other natural herbs etc…
7 Christy // Aug, 2008
NO, green tea inhibits folic acid, and that is something that is vitally needed throughout pregnancy. Try drinking chamomile, that seems to put me right to sleep. Good luck.
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