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Amino acid Protein powder
I am 6 months pregnant and my doctor suggested me some protein powder... Which i took for a week or so... 300gm.... Today i checked its ingredients...it is whey protein powder....containing amino acids leucine(10gm/300gm)//..isoleucine(6g/300g)...valine(6g/300gm).. Glutamic acid(17g/300g) n cysteine(4g/300gm)....are these amino acids safe to take in pregnancy....I have taken 1 tin which is 300gm In this week.....plzzz reply im worried
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They are safe
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Not only they are safe, but they are known as essential amino acids which the body cannot produce on its own. They have to be taken from outside.
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Yes those are safe ..daily 2tukea with two scoops in milk is sufficient
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Dr. Sayali Dhalwade
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
15 yrs exp
Pune
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Yes ,it's absolutely safe in pregnancy
And intake is recommended in pregnancy
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Jaipur
They are safe
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