Tea is a health drink, and many people like to drink a cup of green tea to clear their intestines and stomach after meals. Especially for friends in Guangdong, drinking tea has become a culture. Indeed, experts say that drinking tea has many benefits for the human body, but can pregnant mothers still drink tea as usual? What are the taboos?
Can pregnant women drink green tea
Pregnant women can eat some green tea appropriately. Green tea is extremely rich in zinc, which plays a crucial role in the normal growth and development of the fetus. Pregnant women should drink some light green tea appropriately, which can enhance heart and kidney function, promote blood circulation, aid digestion, prevent pregnancy edema, and promote fetal growth and development.
However, tea contains substances such as tannic acid, theophylline, and caffeine, especially tannic acid, which can combine with iron to form a complex that cannot be absorbed by the body, hindering pregnant women's absorption of iron. Therefore, if too much strong tea is consumed, there is a risk of causing pregnancy anemia, and the fetus may also develop congenital iron deficiency anemia as a result. So pregnant women should not drink too much tea, and should drink a maximum of 3-5 grams of tea per day, as well as light green tea.
Pregnant women should avoid drinking tea
1. Pregnant women should not drink black tea
Tea contains 2% -5% caffeine. Drinking a large amount of concentrated tea, especially black tea, can have a certain stimulating effect on the human body, which can increase fetal movement and even affect fetal development, leading to weight loss.
2. Avoid drinking strong tea
Tea contains substances such as tannic acid, theophylline, and caffeine, especially tannic acid, which can combine with iron to form a complex that cannot be absorbed by the body, hindering pregnant women's absorption of iron. Therefore, if too much strong tea is consumed, there is a risk of causing pregnancy anemia, and the fetus may also develop congenital iron deficiency anemia as a result.
Long term heavy consumption of strong tea can also accelerate heart rate, increase urine output, and improve blood circulation, which undoubtedly puts a burden on the heart and kidneys of already weak pregnant women. Therefore, it is not recommended for pregnant women to drink a large amount of strong tea.
So pregnant mothers should pay attention that drinking tea in moderation during pregnancy can also have many benefits for the body. But never drink too much strong tea, and also pay attention to the timing of drinking tea. Drinking tea at night not only affects the normal rest of pregnant women, but also causes palpitations and increased heart rate. Therefore, do not drink too much!
