Hot chocolate : Can I eat this while pregnant? Can my baby eat this?
Pregnant woman 🤰
Risk
No risk
Information
During pregnancy, hot chocolate can be a source of pleasure and comfort. A cup of hot chocolate can relieve nausea and help sleep better. However, it is important to consume it in moderation and take certain precautions. Hot chocolate can be consumed during pregnancy, provided you choose a quality product and consume it in moderation. It is best to choose a whole milk chocolate and not to add additional sugar, which can increase health risks. It is also important to take into account the other ingredients of hot chocolate. For example, hot chocolates containing cream and whole milk can be more fatty and more calorie than those based on skim milk. It is therefore important to choose quality products and monitor your consumption. Finally, it is important to remember that chocolate contains caffeine and that coffee and tea can also contain it. It is therefore important to limit the consumption of all these products and to consume hot chocolate in moderation. In conclusion, hot chocolate can be consumed during pregnancy, provided you choose quality products and monitor your consumption. It is also important to limit the consumption of coffee and tea and monitor your consumption of products containing caffeine.
All these recommendations are given as an indication based on ANSES information and cannot replace the advice of a health professional.
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