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Allison Gamble Nutritionist/Diet Technician Highland Park Hospital, Illinois |
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I would like to know if iced tea is alright to drink? I'm eleven weeks pregnant and I'm getting bored of fruit
juices, any suggestions?
Caffeine is still a controversial subject. The research is still inconclusive whether it has side effects or
causes miscarriages. However, since there is research that it shows it to cause miscarriages, many women choose to avoid it at all costs. An excessive amount shown to cause
miscarriages is 300mg per day. To be on the safe side, you may want to switch to decaffeinated to be really cautious.
Iced tea, a 12oz serving, has about 67-76 mg of caffeine. I think your best bet is to choose decaffeinated sodas, coffees and teas. Fruit juices offer much more nutrients, but I know it's good to get variety. So, choose wisely and if you choose to drink caffeine keep it under 300mg.