What a woman drinks during pregnancy is even more important than what she eats. The future mummy during all term tries to adhere to a strict diet and refuses alcoholic drinks. What is not harmful to drink to a pregnant woman, and how this drink will affect her health and the health of the baby, we consider in our article.
Tea for pregnant women
You can definitely drink black and green tea during pregnancy . Black tea contains vitamins B, PP, K, C and pantothenic acid, and is rich in mineral substances: calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, fluorine, theophylline, theobromine. Black tea has a beneficial effect on the insight of the blood vessels, strengthens the teeth. Green tea contains a large amount of antioxidants, which contributes to the prevention of cancer. It is not necessary to drink more than two cups of drink a day, strong tea during pregnancy can not drink. In the tea you can add honey, dog rose, a piece of lemon or apple, mint leaves, lemon balm, currants or raspberries. Women during pregnancy can drink tea with milk (condensed or homemade).
Karkade tea during pregnancy
Women during pregnancy can drink karkade tea (hibiscus), but slightly brewed and not at the latest terms, especially if there is a risk of developing toxicosis. It has a beautiful red color and taste with sourness, if you add sugar or honey, you get a tasty drink, similar to cherry compote. One drunk a cup of hot tea karkade will help to cope with arterial pressure, it tones up and increases immunity.
Herbal teas during pregnancy
With herbal teas during pregnancy, you need to be very careful, all the fees that you buy at the pharmacy, can harm you and the child if they are not used correctly or brewed not by instructions. Be sure to read the contraindications during pregnancy.
What tea to drink during pregnancy to decide the future momma herself, you need to drink what you like and enjoy, but do not forget that the main drink of a pregnant woman is purified water.