Can I drink green tea during pregnancy?

It is safe to drink during pregnancy green tea in moderation. About three or four cups of green tea seem to be a reasonable amount. Green tea has been classified as a health drink for ages. Recent studies have drawn his benefits during pregnancy in doubt and there are also some safety concerns were raised. This is just one reason why it is wise to be cautious. 's claim that green tea is healthy, is based on the fact that it is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are chemical compounds that can help prevent cell damage in our bodies. Studies say that green tea can help, too, to protect you against a number of diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer.


Other studies have shown that the consumption of green tea beneficial to the health of the oral cavity, can on bone strength and your ability to fight off bacterial and viral infections that affect. , research on these statements is not extensive and therefore it is difficult to draw firm conclusions from it. Some doctors are concerned that green tea the body's levels of folic acid (also called folate) can influence. Folic acid is an important nutrient during pregnancy.

A study sees a connection between a neural tube defect in babies, such as spina bifida (split spine) and women who have been drinking at the time of conception large amounts of green tea. Spina bifida is a serious disease which occurs when the tube to the central nervous system - the neural tube - does not close completely. Neural tube defects such as spina bifida are usually associated with a deficiency of folic acid. Results of this study are too meager. Therefore, it is too early to say that the avoidance of green tea during pregnancy reduces the risk of neural tube defects. Clearly more research is needed for it. remember that green tea (as well as other teas) some caffeine contains. 

The consumption of caffeine should be limited during pregnancy. Although green tea contains relatively little caffeine, it would be imprudent to drink large amounts of it during pregnancy. green tea - as well as other types of tea and coffee - can make it difficult for our body, iron from food record. This is another reason to drink it in moderation. Iron inhibits the absorption of polyphenols (antioxidants) in green tea.