Til ke laddoo are made a lot at our home and im 5 months along. Heard mixed things, some say til is not good in early pregnancy. Now that im in second tri is it fine to eat? pls clarify.
According to my pregnancy app, sesame seeds are actually a powerhouse of calcium, iron, and fiber! It's a huge myth in India that they cause miscarriage, but science says they are totally safe in moderate amounts. Try adding a small spoon to your salads or rotis for extra nutrition.
Don't believe everything people say about til causing miscarriage, it's an old myth! Unless you are eating bowls of til laddoos every day, a little sesame garnish or cooked sesame in rotis is absolutely fine. It gives you great calcium and iron, so just eat it in moderation.
Oh, I was so terrified of sesame seeds that I used to pick them off the burger buns, thinking they would cause contractions! I overthought it so much. Now I know that a small amount is totally safe and actually really good for digestion, so please don't be scared like I was.
In our family, elders advise avoiding til or sesame during the first three months because it has 'garam taseer'. However, my doctor reassured me that having a little bit in your food is completely safe and actually helps with bone strength. I started eating it in my second trimester with my doctor's go-ahead and everything was fine.
