Question 1

can i eat eggplant while i am pregnant?

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Yes: It is a very healthy vegetable. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can help you and your baby grow healthily. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 2

is eggplant good for pregnant women?

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Good for most but...: Eggplant is a relatively healthy food, but it is a member of the nightshade family and some people do not tolerate foods from this family well- they can cause arthritis and stomach upset in some. But eggplant is a good source of vit k, magnesium, potassium, molybdenum etc. As well as phytonutrients like chlorogenic acid. See http://www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=foodspice&dbid=22 for more info.

Question 3

is eggplant safe to eat during pregnancy?

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Yes: Eggplant consumption during pregnancy is okay. However, since eggplant contains oxalates, consuming an excess of eggplant with an underlying history of kidney or gall bladder disease could lead to problems, so be careful.

Question 4

is it safe to eat eggplant during pregnancy?

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Yes: In some traditional cultures--haiti & japan- eggplant is not permitted during pregnancy. There is no scientific reason for this & many do eat it. Be sure to eat it cooked as raw eggplant is not very digestible.  

Do avoid undercooked animal foods, rare meat, raw oysters, clams, sushi, unpasteurized milk, raw eggs, raw cookie or cake dough. These are truly unsafe.

Question 5

could eggplants possibly cause allergy?

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Yes: People can have adverse reactions to ingesting eggplant, possibly due to the pharmacologic action of histamine and other non-protein components, rather than to specific protein allergen. The prevalence of ige-mediated eggplant allergy is estimated at 0.8%, with higher rates of sensitization in females and more common in india.

Question 6

can i eat eggplants while i am pregnant?

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Eggplant.: It is reportedly a myth that eating eggplant parmasian causes a woman to go into labor.

Question 7

i have habit of eating raw rice frequently im nt able to control myself..! planning to get pregnant n m scared if it will effect bad? any solution?

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A habit to break...: Raw rice won't harm your pregnancy unless it is contaminated with a germ that can harm your pregnancy.  When rice is cooked, all the germs are killed and its the best way to eat rice when you are pregnant.  You should work on breaking this habit prior to "trying" to get pregnant.  Get help from a therapist if you can't do it on your own.  Best wishes!

Question 8

do eggplants cause gas?

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Immature eggplants: Can cause gas in some people.

Question 9

what are the effects of eating cornstarch while pregnant?

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Weight gain: Corn starch isn't the best type of ingredient to consume as it's full of sugars which will only contribute to weight gain. I don't believe there's any concern of birth defects associated with the consumption of it but it's nothing to embrace as food for any reason.

Question 10

is eating vinegar ok when pregnant?

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Vinegar : Vinegar is safe to consume during pregnanacy. Speak to your OB about foods that are not.

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