I love ordering chinese and it always has soy sauce in it. Now in my first trimester im second guessing everything i eat. Is soy sauce safe in pregnancy or better to skip those dishes?
After my IVF transfer, I was extremely cautious about my salt intake to avoid any fluid retention. I stayed away from soy sauce entirely for the first few months, but later had a little bit of homemade fried rice. Just take small, careful steps.
It's just salt and soy, it won't harm the baby in small amounts. Just don't drink it like soup! Eat your Chinese food, enjoy the pregnancy, and drink plenty of water to flush out the excess sodium.
Enjoying your food is key to a happy pregnancy. Having some soy sauce in your food occasionally is completely safe and won't affect your normal delivery goals. Just maintain a balanced, healthy diet overall.
I read somewhere that soy has phytoestrogens and I immediately freaked out about using soy sauce! My gynac laughed and said a little bit of soy sauce on your fried rice once in a while is perfectly harmless. Just don't overdo it.
Listen, a little soy sauce in your homemade food is absolutely fine to satisfy your cravings. Just avoid eating street-side Chinese food too often as they use a lot of MSG and stale oils. Homemade is always best and safest.
Honestly, in this 3rd trimester heat, my feet are already swollen like balloons, so I stay away from salty soy sauce to avoid inflating them any further! But a little bit in your noodles is perfectly fine if you can handle the thirst afterwards.
I love Hakka noodles and was wondering about this too since we are planning to conceive soon. Good to know we can have it in moderation. Do you guys prefer organic low-sodium soy sauce?
I craved Chinese food so much despite my horrible morning sickness! A little soy sauce in homemade noodles is fine, but don't eat it too often. The high salt can make you feel bloated and even more nauseous.
Soy sauce is fine in small quantities, but it contains a very high amount of sodium. Too much sodium can increase your blood pressure and cause water retention/swelling in your feet. Use it sparingly at home.
I completely understand how stressful it is to check every single sauce bottle for safety. Eating Chinese food with a little soy sauce occasionally is totally safe, so don't feel guilty about satisfying your cravings.
