I take a spoon of raw honey in warm water every morning for my throat. Now that im pregnant i suddenly got doubt whether the raw one is fine or only the processed type. Anyone know?
It's generally safer to stick to processed or pasteurized honey because raw honey can sometimes carry bacteria that might not be good for you right now [3.1.4]. I used regular branded honey from the supermarket just to be safe. It's always best to ask your doctor what they recommend during your visits.
Arre, simple pasteurized honey use karo na, why take any risk with raw honey now? Warm water me normal honey aur lemon daal ke piyo, acidity ke liye badhiya hai. Raw items avoiding is better during pregnancy, haan?
I completely understand wanting to double-check every single ingredient before putting it in your mouth, I was the exact same way and felt so anxious! Just to ease your mind, pasteurized honey is totally safe and worry-free. Avoid raw honey for now so you don't have to stress about it later.
I personally chose to avoid raw honey during my pregnancy and only used pasteurized honey in my ginger tea. I didn't want to take any chances with bacteria, so I just stuck to what felt safe for me. Everyone's comfort level is different, though!
To be safe, avoid raw or unpasteurized honey during these nine months. The main issue is that raw honey can contain wild microbes that your pregnant immune system might struggle with. Pasteurized honey is completely fine and safe, so just buy a standard commercial bottle.
I was actually researching this recently because we are planning a pregnancy! I read that pasteurized honey is totally safe, but raw honey might carry some bacteria risks. Let me know what your doctor says about it, I'm taking notes for myself too!
