Jun 23 2012
In hot summers, green tea is an excellent thirst quencher. But during pregnancy, it is better for you to stop drinking a large amount of this drink. In order for your pregnancy to go smoothly and without problems, let's find out both the positive and negative points associated with drinking green tea.
As researchers from one of the universities in Spain found out, green tea during pregnancy is a serious hindrance to the absorption of folic acid, including the one contained in the medicinal preparations used by the expectant mother. And folic acid, in turn, is the most important substance for the harmonious development of the fetus during the first ten weeks of pregnancy. It is also worth limiting yourself to the use of green tea during pregnancy due to the high content of caffeine in it.
However, pregnancy is not a reason to completely limit yourself to the use of green tea. One or two cups a day will save you from heart disease, high blood pressure and leg swelling. In addition, it has been proven that green tea has a beneficial effect on the condition of the gums.
Also during pregnancy, expectant mothers are often susceptible to viral diseases. Green tea will boost your immune system!
And thanks to the use of green tea, there is a decrease in the level of sugar in the blood of a pregnant woman. This is a huge argument in favor of green tea, as the risk of developing diabetes is very high during pregnancy.
So let's sum it up. During pregnancy, green tea can and should be consumed. However, in moderation. Be healthy!
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