My mom made some ellu sweets at home and im craving them badly. But i heard sesame is something pregnant women should avoid, especially early on. Im in my first trimester. is it actually ok to have or better to skip for now?
In our tradition we usually keep ellu light in the first three months, beta. Later in pregnancy a small amount in laddoo or food is considered fine, even warming. But every body is different, so do ask your doctor before making it a habit.
After my loss i became extra careful with anything elders flagged, including ellu in the early weeks. I kept it minimal in my first trimester and felt better for it. Please just run it past your doctor, peace of mind matters so much in pregnancy.
There's a lot of old belief around sesame in early pregnancy though strong evidence is limited. Small culinary amounts are generally considered okay. Since you have a specific question, the safest move is to ask your gynac what's right for your stage.
Ellu, sesame, is something elders here often say to avoid in the early months, especially in large quantities. A little in food later on is usually fine. I avoided big amounts in my first trimester just to be safe and checked with my doctor.
