Im 14 weeks and my mom made karela sabzi yesterday. I love it but someone told me bitter gourd is not good in pregnancy. Is that true? confused whether to eat or skip.
Honestly karela is the last thing I'd want to eat right now with barely 2 hours of sleep. But jokes apart, if you like it, eat in small quantities. Just dont overdo it because it can upset your stomach.
When I was admitted for my routine checkup, the hospital dietician told me that moderate cooked bitter gourd is fine, but strictly avoid the juice or seeds. Better ask your hospital's nutrition staff once, they guide really well.
Yaar, actually karela is totally fine if you eat it cooked as a vegetable once in a while. Just don't go drinking raw karela juice for gestational diabetes or anything like that without asking your doc.
Some people say bitter gourd is fine but always check with your gynac first. Every pregnancy is different, so it's better to be 100% sure before eating things that might cause heat.
I felt so much craving for karela fry in my first trimester even though my family said to avoid it. When I finally ate it in moderate amounts, I felt so happy and relieved.
