Can i eat akakarakaya during pregnancy?

Question

My mother suggested I eat akakarakaya as it's very healthy. I'm pregnant, and I want to be sure it's safe for me. Can I eat akakarakaya during pregnancy?

Sangeeta Chauhan · Answer

I searched this on my pregnancy app and it said spine gourd is loaded with nutrients and fiber, which helps with pregnancy constipation. So yes, you can definitely eat it safely!

Snigdha Desai · Answer

Haan, hum isse kantola ya kheksa bolte hain, aur yeh pregnant ladies ke liye bohot accha hota hai! Wash it properly and enjoy the sabji, koi problem nahi hai na.

Kadamba Sethi · Answer

I actually love this veggie but I've been so anxious about what is safe to eat and what is not. Have any of you eaten akakarakaya in your second trimester without any issues?

Madhumita Jindal · Answer

My mother says it's a very healthy seasonal vegetable. I think eating it in moderate cooked form is totally fine and good for health.

Pratibha Dhawan · Answer

Yes, it is perfectly safe as long as it's cooked well! When I had bad morning sickness, simple cooked veggies like kantola with light spices and rotis were the only things I could digest.

Dipti Parmar · Answer

Since it's a natural, healthy vegetable, it should be fine when well-cooked, but please make sure to wash it thoroughly. Having lost a baby before, I became extra careful about food hygiene, so just clean everything properly.