{"id":2470,"date":"2021-12-26T09:16:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T09:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parentinggoal.com\/?p=2470"},"modified":"2022-03-12T09:54:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T09:54:59","slug":"thai-iced-tea-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parentinggoal.com\/thai-iced-tea-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Iced Tea During Pregnancy: Can I Drink It And Is It Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"
You may be wondering about drinking Thai iced tea during pregnancy and thinking if it is safe for you or not. This post has the answers to your questions, just make sure you read to the end.<\/p>\n
We know pregnancy comes with a lot of do\u2019s and don\u2019ts. From diet to the way you eat, work, your posture, and even what you wear. Pregnant women are told to avoid a lot of foods and beverages or to consume them in moderation.<\/p>\n
If you are a fan of Thai iced tea, you will be wondering if you can take this or not because careless consumption of some food items can cause harm to your baby and even affect your health.<\/p>\n
If you are new to this delicacy and wondering what Thai iced tea is; it is a mixture of black tea, sugar, spices, evaporated, and sweetened condensed milk.<\/p>\n
Thai iced tea is loved by a lot of people worldwide; it is a refreshing and energizing drink. But the question remains: is it safe to take Thai iced tea during pregnancy?<\/p>\n
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Thai iced tea contains a lot of sugar and caffeine. Generally speaking, packaged or bottled ice tea are not even good for pregnant women because they contain a lot of sugar.<\/p>\n
Pregnancy can increase your cravings for Thai iced tea if you have been a lover of this drink all your life. If you are addicted to this drink, you can take it in moderation (like one cup daily) and also take the low-sugar version.<\/p>\n
When taken in moderation with little sugar, (that means the caffeine and sugar contents are low), Thai iced tea offers some benefits to the body.<\/p>\n
Tea is a healthy beverage and a lot of people benefit from drinking tea including pregnant women when taken in moderation.<\/p>\n
Some of the health benefits of iced teas are:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n These are some of the benefits of drinking Thai iced tea in moderation during pregnancy.<\/p>\n Also Read:<\/span> Lipton Tea During Pregnancy – Is It Safe Or harmful<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is a high content of caffeine in Thai iced tea but the levels of caffeine in each brand and flavor differs. However, one serving of Thai iced tea is said to contain about 12 to 18 mg of caffeine.<\/p>\n It is not advisable for a pregnant woman to take more than 200 mg of caffeine in a day. So if you can reduce your intake of Thai tea during pregnancy to one cup daily, there will be no harm to you and your baby.<\/p>\n Also, go for the low-sugar version or the home-made iced teas with less sugar if you cannot completely avoid Thai iced tea during pregnancy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From what is stated above, a pregnant woman can drink Thai iced tea in moderation, excessive intake is not advised because of the high content of sugar and caffeine.<\/p>\n Excess sugar and caffeine can affect the development and health of the fetus and even your own health.<\/p>\n Some of the harmful side effects of drinking excessive amount of Thai iced tea during pregnancy are:<\/p>\n To avoid all these adverse side effects, try and consume Thai iced tea within the prescribed limit during pregnancy if you cannot avoid it totally.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apart from the high content of sugar and caffeine in commercial Thai teas, some manufacturers add synthetic food colorings to give it a red or yellow color, mimicking the original color of crushed tamarind seed in order to make the tea attractive.<\/p>\n You may be allergic to food coloring; you should avoid drinking Thai tea during pregnancy or you should make your own at home so that you have control over what goes into your body.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to make your own Thai tea in the comfort of your home.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n Procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n Gather all the ingredients in one place. Add the black tea, cinnamon stick, cardamom, star anise, almond extract, tamarind powder, and vanilla bean to the cup of boiling water and steep for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n After 5 minutes, strain the tea and stir in the honey and sweetened condensed milk. Stir until these two ingredients dissolve completely in the tea.<\/p>\n Fill 2 tall glasses with ice and pour the tea you just made over the ice. Leave an inch of space at the top for the evaporated milk.<\/p>\n You can add more ice if needed. Then drizzle the teaspoon of evaporated milk into each glass of tea.<\/p>\n If you are vegan, you can replace the milk (both sweetened condensed milk and the evaporated milk) with coconut cream and coconut milk respectively. This recipe is not as overpowering sweet like those sold but you can adjust the sweetness by increasing the quantity of honey used.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you have been a lover of Thai iced tea or iced tea generally, you will have to reduce your intake to the barest minimum during pregnancy. An alternative you can go for is the home-made iced tea with honey in place of sugar.<\/p>\n But the conclusion is that Thai iced tea does offer some health benefits to pregnant women when taken moderately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You may be wondering about drinking Thai iced tea during pregnancy and thinking if it is safe for you or not. This post has the … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[586,584,585,583,587],"yoast_head":"\n\n
How Much Caffeine Is In Thai Iced Tea?<\/h3>\n
Can Pregnant Women Drink Thai Iced Tea?<\/h3>\n
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Also Read:<\/span> Can a Pregnant Woman Go to The Beach During pregnancy? Safety Tips<\/a><\/h4>\n
How To Make Your Own Thai Iced Tea During Pregnancy<\/h3>\n
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