Many female friends have the habit of drinking tea before pregnancy. Indeed, when the mouth is dry, drinking a cup of tea water vigorously can immediately achieve the effect of quenching thirst. Some pregnant women may feel nauseous when drinking plain water due to the lack of taste in their mouths. At this time, they may want to drink some tea water. However, can pregnant women drink tea?
In general, it is not recommended for pregnant women to drink tea because tea contains a relatively high amount of caffeine. If consumed by pregnant women, caffeine can stimulate their emotions and stimulate fetal movement. Abnormal increase in fetal movement may lead to poor fetal development or fetal weight below the gestational age standard.
In addition, besides caffeine, tea also contains tannic acid. When this substance combines with iron, it forms a complex substance that cannot be absorbed and digested by the human body. In other words, tannic acid will greatly affect the absorption of iron by pregnant women. Therefore, if too much tea is consumed, it is highly likely to cause anemia in pregnant women.
Another important point is that if you drink tea with high concentration for a long time, it will cause your heart rate to increase, urine volume to increase, and blood circulation to be relatively faster. These situations will put a great burden on the heart and kidneys of pregnant women who are already physically weak. Therefore, overall, it is better for pregnant women not to drink tea.
