Can onion be eaten during pregnancy?

Question

I enjoy cooking with onions and often add them to my food. Is it okay to continue eating onions regularly while I'm pregnant?

Priya Kohli · Answer

My mom used to put onions in almost all my meals, but she always cooked them well so I wouldn't get gas or bloating.

Mahalakshmi Saha · Answer

Yes, onions are completely safe. Just avoid raw ones if you have bad heartburn.

Samhita Mohapatra · Answer

Yes, you can eat onions, but if raw onions give you bad acidity, just saute them well before eating.

Trisha Rao · Answer

Yes, definitely! Onions are totally fine, just watch out for the raw onion breath and some mild heartburn 🧅!

Yami Oberoi · Answer

I think onions are totally fine and healthy. Just wash them properly if you are eating them raw in salads.

Tamanna Bajpai · Answer

There is no issue with onions at all. Eat them cooked if raw ones give you smelly burps or acidity.