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Once you are pregnant, you have to be very careful as to what you eat or drink. You cannot indulge into anything without giving it a second thought. You diet undergoes a lot of change and you are forever scrutinized for what you eat and drink. Having said that, there are a lot of food and beverages that you should avoid during pregnancy. Is iced tea one of them? Is it safe to drink your much loved iced tea during pregnancy? Tea, be it hot or cold, contains caffeine. Caffeine intake is not encouraged during pregnancy. So moderation is the key here. Read on to find out more on this.
When it comes to iced tea, the caffeine content varies with flavors and brands. Generally a glass of iced tea contains less than 20mg (normally varies from12 to 18mg) of caffeine. So as long as you don’t exceed 200 mg of your daily caffeine intake, you should be okay. Tea is generally better than coffee, as far as caffeine goes, as tea contain less caffeine than coffee so you can happily indulge a little bit more.
If you are an iced tea lover, pregnancy may increase your urge to have it more frequently. Drinking packaged or bottled iced tea is not recommended during pregnancy as it contains high amount of sugar. On the other hand, having a couple of cups of homemade iced tea (with less sugar or you can add honey instead of sugar) will not do any harm to your pregnancy or your baby. Remember, moderation is the key here.
Tea is considered to be one of the healthiest drinks out there. Why? Just check out the list of benefits it has to offer:
So you can enjoy your cup of iced tea during pregnancy due to its many benefits but have it in moderation because, like everything, there are side effects if you have plenty of iced tea.
As we mentioned earlier, tea does contain caffeine and too much of caffeine can have harmful effects on you and your unborn baby. Some of the adverse effects of having too much of iced tea are:
So, it is best to practice moderation. It is okay to have a glass or two of iced tea during pregnancy without any harm and definitely it is a better option than coffee. So, go ahead and pamper yourself to a refreshing glass of iced tea.
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