Can i eat chilli flakes during pregnancy?

Question

I love sprinkling chilli flakes on my maggi and pasta, kind of addicted lol. Now im 3 months pregnant and saas said spicy avoid karo. Is thoda bit okay or should i fully stop?

Priya Salian · Answer

I completely get why you are worried, even small ingredients like chilli flakes made me overthink during my pregnancy. It is absolutely safe to have a little bit on your food, so don't stress.

Nisha Shroff · Answer

Chilli flakes are totally fine in moderation, dear. They won't harm the baby, but too much of it can cause bad heartburn and indigestion, so just don't go overboard.

Priya Banerjee · Answer

Actually I put a little chilli flakes on my garlic bread yesterday and was perfectly fine. Have you been getting acidity after eating spicy stuff lately?

Amoolya Panikkar · Answer

I am in my 2nd trimester now and literally craving spicy pizza with chilli flakes so much. Is it really safe or does it cause acidity? Did anyone else also have this crazy spice craving?

Ashmita Karunakaran · Answer

Yes, you can eat them in small amounts. Just don't make the food too spicy so your stomach stays comfortable.