Can pregnant women drink tea?

Drinking Herbal Tea During Your Pregnancy Many alternative medicine health care providers feel that consuming certain herbal teas during pregnancy is a great way to support optimal pregnancy health. Herbal teas can often provide an additional source of nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, and iron. read more

Herbal teas can help hydrate the body when women don't want to drink plain water," says Amelia Hirota, D. Ac. , an herbalist and acupuncturist at Phoenix Fertility Center in East Greenwich, R. I. Plus, some provide important pregnancy nutrients, including calcium, magnesium and iron. read more

The concern in pregnancy is that you drink tea that is safe. It's not that you can't drink any tea, it's that you have to be careful and use caution with what tea you do drink. Some people say not to drink any non-herbal teas, but that's usually because of the caffeine in tea leaves. Personally, I drink Yogi Organic's Mother To Be tea. read more

Herbal teas can help hydrate the body when women don't want to drink plain water," says Amelia Hirota, D.Ac., an herbalist and acupuncturist at Phoenix Fertility Center in East Greenwich, R.I. Plus, some provide important pregnancy nutrients, including calcium, magnesium and iron. read more

Although tea is generally touted as a health drink, filled with potent antioxidants -- naturally occurring chemicals that can help stave off cellular damage and help reduce your risk of cancer -- along with other health benefits, a 2012 study suggests that high consumption of tea (more than three cups per day) may interfere with the absorption of folic acid, that essential nutrient for preventing neural tube defects like spina bifida. read more