Is it safe to eat plantain during pregnancy?

Answer 1

Yes is it, after looking at numerous websites it appears it is just an "old wives tale" and many women have eaten it during pregnancy and been completely healthy! if you are concerned though talk to your doctor

Answer 2

Are you talking about the old wives tale that if you eat eggplant parmesan that it will induce natural labour? There are so many myths out there!!

Eggplant is a cooling food that is used for bleeding problems and to influence blood in the lower part of the body. Because of this, in Asia, pregnant women are advised to eat eggplant sparingly because they are told it could cause miscarriage. These same properties are medicinal in cases of ovarian cysts, menstrual irregularities, and uterine tumors.

Please ask your ob care person for advice!!

Answer 3

This is one of the healthiest foods to eat during pregnancy.

But avoid cheeses and swordfish these are the most dangerous.

1-cup of a cooked eggplant a day gives you about 3 percent of the 15 milligrams of vitamin E you need to support the developing of the baby. This will also help prevent your baby's risk of birth defects. It even helps for the eye formation.

Answer 4

It is safe to eat plantain during pregnancy because it does no harm to you and your baby.

Answer 5

There is no harm in eating plantain as far as its fried or roasted or grilled which ever way u want it.