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If you are pregnant, you must be reviewing your diet closely to see if you need to add or replace any of the food items to make sure your pregnancy and the baby growing inside stay healthy. When it comes to choosing milk for development of your fetus, you will come across plenty of options. One food item that has always had contradicting views is soy milk. Soy milk is derived by from soybeans. Dry soybeans are soaked in water and then grinded to obtain soy milk. It is available in different variants like fat free, whole, flavored and fiber or calcium enriched. Soy milk contains same level of protein as cow’s milk. While milk is a good source of calcium and protein and essential during pregnancy, but there are some women who cannot have dairy products as they are lactose intolerant and they usually switch to soy milk. There is scientific research that talks about all the health benefits of soy milk, while at the same time other research points towards the negative effects of soy milk. If you are wondering if soy milk is safe to consume during pregnancy then read on.
As you would have seen from the previous section, there are many benefits for drinking soy milk during pregnancy. Then why the debate? Because consumption of soy milk is not without side effects. Following are some of the problems associated with soy milk, especially during pregnancy.
So many benefits. And so many side effects. What should you do? It is not surprising to get confused. Moderation is the key word here. Having one or two servings of soy milk during a day is perfect – it will give u all benefits of soy milk while limiting the probability of side-effects. One serving, for reference, is equal to one glass. So, you can have up to two glasses of soy milk per day, without worrying about consequences.
If you are still unsure, please talk to your doctor and ensure that you are not allergic and it is safe to have soy milk. If you want to be safe and not take risk, it might even be a good idea to avoid soy milk altogether and replace it with other high-protein sources and a balanced diet.
Pregnancy is a time when you need to be very careful of what you eat. While there are many foods that will help assure a healthy pregnancy, there are many others that can result in unwanted side effects (8 Indian Foods That Can Be Dangerous During Pregnancy). Please refer to our month-wise guide on what to eat and what not to eat during First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth month of pregnancy.
Pregnancy is the most beautiful phase of a woman’s life, so relax, stay calm and enjoy this phase with little precautions here and there. This will help you stay healthy and make your delivery easy and at the same time help your unborn baby to grow healthy.
Hope you have a healthy pregnancy.
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