I had some noodles with soya sauce yesterday and then started overthinking if it was okay. Im in first trimester so being extra careful with everything. Is soya sauce fine to have during pregnancy or better avoid?
Yes, it is safe in small amounts, but please make sure it's naturally brewed. I used to check the ingredients of every single bottle because of the sodium content. Don't worry too much, just keep the quantity limited and enjoy your meal.
I explicitly asked the nutritionist at Apollo hospital about this. She said naturally brewed soya sauce is perfectly safe during pregnancy as long as it's not consumed daily. If you are highly concerned, just get a diet chart from your hospital.
Relax, a little bit of soya sauce in your Hakka noodles won't harm anyone! Just don't go drinking it straight from the bottle. Enjoy your cravings, you'll need the extra calories to fuel those midnight kicks!
I ate Chinese food with moderate soya sauce throughout my pregnancy and had no issues at all. I just made sure to drink extra water afterward because of the high salt content. That's just my experience, so eat what feels comfortable for you.
I felt such intense cravings for fried rice during my early months, but I was so scared to eat soya sauce. When I finally asked my doctor, she sweet-talked me and said a little bit is absolutely fine. It felt so good to finally eat what my heart wanted!
Haan, it is perfectly safe to eat in normal quantities. Just make sure you are ordering from a clean hygienic place, or even better, cook it at home so you can control the quantity of sauce and salt.
I had some Chinese food with soya sauce yesterday and now I'm super anxious about the MSG and sodium levels. Has anyone else eaten it during their 2nd trimester? Pls tell me it's fine, I'm overthinking so much!
Honestly, at 36 weeks, if I want soy sauce, I am going to have soy sauce! It's totally fine in moderate amounts, just watch out for the water retention next day because of the salt. My swollen feet don't need any more salt, but my cravings say otherwise!
