Pregnancy is an exciting journey, often accompanied by intense cravings. One frequent craving is for spicy food. But is it safe to indulge in hot flavours while expecting? You used to have a low-to-medium tolerance for spicy food, but now that you are pregnant, you crave everything from chicken wings to roasted cauliflower to potato chips. Is all that heat safe for you and your baby? Here is what you need to know if pregnancy has you putting hot sauce on almost everything (except your breakfast cereal). Let us find out in this article from the leading nutritionist and dietician for pregnancy, Avni Kaul, in this health feed.
Are spicy foods safe for you during pregnancy?
Here’s the not-so-good news: While indulging in spicy food won’t harm your baby, it might cause some discomfort for you. Though not dangerous, the aftermath of heartburn, indigestion, and GI distress may outweigh the craving satisfaction. If spicy foods aren’t part of your usual diet but pregnancy sparks a desire for chili peppers, it is wise to ease into it.....
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