Can I drink milk tea during late pregnancy?

In the late stages of pregnancy, many pregnant mothers want to drink a cup of milk tea. So, can pregnant mothers drink milk tea in the late pregnancy? Experts tell everyone that we still need to be cautious during this period. Because many milk teas use a lot of additives and sweeteners, resulting in no nutritional value in the milk tea. Excessive additives may harm the liver and nervous system of pregnant mothers, so it is recommended not to drink it.

What are the dangers of drinking milk tea for pregnant women?

1. The black tea in milk tea will affect the development of the fetus

Pregnant women are best not to drink black tea during pregnancy. Since black tea contains 2%-5% caffeine, each 500 ml of strong black tea contains about 0.06 mg of caffeine. Caffeine has a stimulating effect and will stimulate the fetus to increase fetal movement and even harm the growth and development of the fetus.

However, it is beneficial for pregnant women to drink tea appropriately, but it must not be excessive or too strong. If you drink too much strong tea, it may cause anemia during pregnancy and the fetus may also suffer from congenital iron deficiency anemia. The various ingredients contained in tea are beneficial to the human body, including tea polyphenols, aromatic oils, minerals, proteins, vitamins and other nutrients. If pregnant women can drink 3-5 grams of tea every day, especially light green tea, it can enhance heart and kidney function, promote blood circulation, help digestion, and prevent pregnancy edema. Green tea is rich in zinc, which can promote fetal growth and development.

2. Cyclamate damages the liver of pregnant women

Cyclamate, also known as sodium ethylaminosulfonate, is usually referred to as honey water by merchants. Because it is cheaper, saccharin is often used in milk tea instead of honey. Cyclamate is an artificial sweetener with no nutritional value. However, consuming too much saccharin can harm the human liver and nervous system, especially for the elderly, pregnant women and children with weak metabolic and detoxification abilities. Some saccharins on the market even illegally contain Glauber's salt and industrial magnesium chloride, which can cause poisoning if consumed for a long time.

3. Fruity powder is a chemical additive that affects the intelligence of the fetus

Fruit-flavored powders basically do not contain any fruit ingredients, and most of them rely on adding pigments, flavors, sweeteners and thickeners to enhance color and flavor. For example, papaya flavor, taro flavor, etc., all come from the pigments and flavors in this fruit powder. Excessive absorption of pigments, flavors, etc. can cause great harm to the liver, kidneys and other organs of the human body. Chemically synthesized pigments are more toxic, laxative and carcinogenic to the human body. If pregnant women consume foods containing fruit-flavored powder for a long time, it will affect the intelligence of the fetus and may even cause poisoning.

4. A large amount of trans fatty acids in tea can induce cardiovascular disease

As the name suggests, milk tea contains a certain amount of milk. What is the nutritional difference between the "milk" in bubble milk tea and real milk? Milk tea lacks calcium, B vitamins, vitamins A and D, and has a very low protein content. "Milk has nutritious ingredients, but milk tea has almost none of them. Instead, it contains a lot of sugar, saturated fat and trans fatty acids. Trans fatty acids increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, and milk tea is even less suitable for pregnant women. Although the nutritional value of milk tea is not high, it tastes better than milk and milk powder, and is fragrant, smooth and not greasy. This is a major achievement of the modern oil industry and one of the reasons why milk tea is attractive.

5. Creamer may affect the health of the fetus

Creamer is the main harmful ingredient, also known as non-dairy creamer. Non-dairy creamer can make milk tea fragrant and delicious. Hydrogenated vegetable oil, emulsifier, anti-caking agent and sodium caseinate are the main ingredients of non-dairy creamer. Hydrogenated vegetable oil is a trans fatty acid, which will increase serum total cholesterol, serum total fat and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The trans fatty acid content in a 500 ml cup of pearl milk tea every day exceeds the normal human tolerance limit. If you drink it for a long time, you are prone to cardiovascular disease and may also increase the incidence of breast cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. For pregnant women, it may affect the growth and development of the fetus and the health of the nervous system; while for young people, large intake of trans fatty acids may reduce and affect fertility.