Drinking herbal teas during pregnancy: why?
During pregnancy, it is important to hydrate well to meet the fluid needs of the baby and his mother. Having a good daily water intake would reduce water retention, the feeling of heavy legs or limit the risk of urinary infections (common during pregnancy).
You will be able to vary the pleasures by opting for different tastes while maintaining optimal hydration.
Herbal teas are a good alternative for tea or coffee lovers.
What herbal teas to consume during pregnancy?
Generally speaking, all fruit-based herbal teas are permitted. You can also vary the pleasures by opting for rooibos, whose leaves are caffeine-free.
Herbal teas and pregnancy: acting against nausea
To combat the very unpleasant nausea that sometimes occurs at the start of pregnancy, many solutions exist. Here are the plants to use in the form of an infusion or herbal tea that can calm them down:
- The ginger tea proves effective: this root is renowned in many countries for relieving digestive problems, particularly nausea. All you need to do is grate some fresh ginger and let it infuse for 5 minutes in a few centimeters of water, before drinking your special pregnancy herbal tea.
- Lemon balm and thyme tea can complement your hot drink.
- As for the peppermint, choose it fresh or dried, absolutely avoiding essential oil, known to be abortifacient.
The benefits of natural herbal teas during pregnancy
During pregnancy, choose natural herbal teas that respect your well-being. At Kusmi Tea, our products are made from quality ingredients, known for their soothing and balancing properties. Enjoy delicate blends that help you improve your daily comfort while taking care of yourself with recipes adapted to your needs.
Herbal teas authorized during pregnancy
Other inconveniences are also linked to expecting a baby. To improve your sleep and relaxation, for example, you can drink a verbena tea, lime or orange blossom without any danger. Be careful with chamomile, usually soothing, it should be avoided in your pregnancy herbal tea : it could impact estrogens.
On the digestion side, mallow flowers are recommended in cases of constipation. They would also promote, with heather flowers, much appreciated urinary comfort.
Respectful and recognized natural herbal teas during pregnancy
Opt for natural herbal teas made from carefully selected ingredients. Kusmi Tea offers tasty blends that respect your well-being, specially adapted to the needs of pregnant women. Known for their soothing properties, our herbal teas accompany you while improving your daily serenity thanks to quality products.
Prepare a homemade pregnancy herbal tea
You can use aromatic plants from your garden to concoct your herbal tea for pregnant women. For example, simply place in a bowl:
- The zest of an untreated lemon
- 1 sprig of thyme from your garden, well washed.
On the digestion side, mallow flowers are recommended in cases of constipation. They would also promote, with heather flowers, much appreciated urinary comfort.
- Boil around 25 cl of spring water.
- Pour it over the plants in the bowl.
- Let sit for a minute, then add a leaf or two of fresh mint.
Good tasting…
Infusions and herbal teas to avoid during pregnancy
Phytoestrogens is the name given to plant compounds. Their molecular structure is close to that of the female sex hormones, estrogens. It is strongly recommended not to drink herbal teas containing phytoestrogens, such as sage, hops, licorice or fennel during pregnancy.
If you are expecting a happy event, also avoid plants with strong laxative properties. The mallow flowers are recommended in cases of constipation. They would also promote, with rhubarb and buckthorn are part of it.
As for the consumption of tea or coffee, it is important to limit it as much as possible. Only health professionals are able to advise you on the pregnancy herbal teas which suit you best.
Why choose an organic herbal tea or infusion?
At Kusmi, we encourage you to opt above all for a organic herbal tea or infusion. Indeed, the organic designation guarantees you superior quality in the choice of your plants, whose leaves are produced with respect for the environment. Enough to make the most of all the health benefits during a moment as exceptional as pregnancy!
You now know which plant to choose during pregnancy in order to preserve your health and that of your baby. We can never stress this enough: each woman and each pregnancy is different, do not hesitate to consult your doctor if you have any doubts or questions.