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Sunday 8 April 2012

What Teas Are Safe During Pregnancy?

If you're unsure, rather don't drink any tea at all, but here's what I've read:

Non-herbal teas:
These are teas made from the leaves of tea plants and usually contain caffeine, which is why they're not recommended during pregnancy, since the baby can't tolerate caffeine.
A caffeine-free non-herbal tea is Rooibos tea - and it's delicious and sweet (my favourite tea).  So rooibos tea is safe during pregnancy.  It also contains a lot of anti-oxidants.

Herbal teas:
These are teas that are made from berries, roots, seeds, flowers and leaves of non-tea plants.  They don't contain any caffeine, but many of them have medicinal properties, which is why some of them are not suitable during pregnancy.
Some say certain herbal teas are safe during pregnancy while other claim those same teas to be unsafe, so I think I'll just stay away from herbal teas, just to be safe.  And stick to rooibos tea! :)

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