Pregnant women should pay more attention to various aspects during pregnancy, especially in terms of diet, in order to maintain their physical health and normal fetal development. There are many foods that need to be avoided. If pregnant women consume foods that may affect their health, can they drink beverages?
In general, many doctors do not recommend pregnant women to drink beverages. But in fact, pregnant women can drink beverages, but it depends on the ingredients of the beverage. Pregnant women should not drink tea beverages. If they drink too much or too strong tea, especially strong black tea, it can be harmful to the fetus and may also cause pregnancy anemia. The fetus may also develop congenital iron deficiency anemia. Pregnant women are not allowed to drink soda. Because soda contains a high amount of phosphate, it can affect the absorption of iron in the intestines, leading to iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women. Moreover, there is a possibility of inducing gestational hypertension syndrome, which is not very beneficial for eliminating gestational edema.
In addition, coffee contains a large amount of caffeine, which can enter the fetal body through the bloodstream of pregnant women, causing fetal intestinal spasms, frequent fetal movements, restlessness, and so on. Pregnant women who frequently drink strong tea and coffee have a significantly higher proportion of congenital fetal abnormalities. Moreover, caffeine has an excitatory effect and can affect the sleep of pregnant women. Additionally, alcoholic beverages should be prohibited. Normally, you can drink milk, yogurt, etc. Pregnant women can drink yogurt. Yogurt can help with faster digestion and absorption, which is a condition that pregnant women choose.
In short, it is not recommended for pregnant women to drink too many beverages. If they really want to drink beverages, they need to pay extra attention to the ingredients of the beverages.
