Yes, dates are amazing natural energy boosters! I used to have 2 dates before my light prenatal yoga sessions, which I only started after my gynac officially cleared me for exercise. They give you clean energy without bloating you up.
While dates are a great source of iron and fiber, they are also known to generate heat in the body. I always tell everyone to check with their gynac first before starting them, just to be 100% sure about the safe quantity for your body.
Be very careful with dates if you are prone to high blood sugar. I had gestational diabetes and my doctor strictly asked me to avoid dates because they can spike your glucose levels instantly. Get your sugar levels checked before eating them regularly.
Dates are very good for iron and energy, but since I had thyroid and blood sugar checks constantly, my doctor told me to limit it to just 2 a day. Please keep up with your regular doctor checkups and ask them how many are safe for your specific reports.
I am in my second trimester now and my MIL suggested I start eating dates daily. Did any other first-time moms start having them in the second trimester, or is it better to wait till the third trimester? I am slightly anxious about it causing too much body heat.
