Hint: You may want to optimize your gut health in other ways if you’re pregnant.
Plus, it’s absolutely delicious!
But is it safe for pregnant women to drink?
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First, What Is Kombucha?
SCOBY is also known as “the mother.”
This is a slimy, living, plant-based culture that is the kombucha’s probiotic source.
In short, a SCOBY is to kombucha as astarter is to sourdough bread.
Is Kombucha Safe to Drink While Pregnant?
However, I tell women to steer clear from alcohol completely during pregnancy."
This is mainly because experimentation would lead to some serious ethics violations.
Some brands, like Kevita Master Brew, have nearly 80 mcg of the stuff.
And a 12-ounce cup of coffee already gets you to that 200 mcg limit for the day.
It may be helpful to focus on keeping your beverage intake simple by having some seltzer on hand.
