Someone suggested barley water for the swelling in my feet, im in third trimester now. Before i start having it daily wanted to know if its actually good during pregnancy. anyone tried it?
I drink barley water after my evening walk, keeps me hydrated and feeling light. Its a healthy grain so no issue generally. As always I check the bigger diet stuff with my gynac, but barley she was happy with.
Barley is fine and actually good, lots of fibre which helps with the pregnancy constipation. I had barley water during both. Just have it as part of a balanced diet, not the only thing.
Barley water was something my mother gave me when I had swelling and felt bloated, it helped me feel lighter. As a food its quite gentle and good for digestion. But if you have any condition, just mention it to your doctor once.
Barley is a good choice because it doesnt spike sugar much, my dietician actually recommended it when I had GD. Just dont add sugar to the barley water. Still, run your full diet by your doctor since everyone is different.
