Im 14 weeks and craving chocolate so bad these days. I have some cacao powder at home that i add to smoothies. Is it ok in pregnancy or does the caffeine in it matter? just wanna be safe.
My tracker app showed that cacao is rich in antioxidants, but it does contain caffeine. The safe limit is under 200mg of caffeine per day, so keep an eye on your total intake if you also drink tea or coffee.
When I asked for chocolate, my saas told me to avoid dark chocolates as they are "warm" for the body. But honestly, my doctor said a little cacao is perfectly fine as long as I don't eat it in large amounts. Moderation is key!
I got so worried after eating a cacao dessert once because I read about caffeine on Google! But my doctor told me that occasional, small amounts are completely harmless. Just avoid having it every day so you don't worry like I did.
I was literally just looking up if I can have cacao powder in my morning smoothies! I am in my first trimester and craving chocolate heavily. Has anyone else been consuming it regularly without any issues?
I used to have mild cacao hot chocolate occasionally during my pregnancy, and my toddler is perfectly healthy and running around now! Just don't overdo it because of the caffeine content. A little bit to satisfy your cravings is totally fine.
Beta, ye sab nayi cheezein thoda sambhal ke hi khana chahiye. Agar mann kare toh thoda sa chocolate khane me koi burai nahi hai, par koshish karo ki ghar ka saaf khana hi khao. Garam doodh me thoda sa kesar lena zyada faydemand hota hai.
It is generally safe in very small amounts, but please be cautious with caffeine. During my IVF pregnancy, I chose to avoid it completely just to be on the safer side. Speak to your doctor once to see what suits your body best.
