Question 1

do poppy seeds color urine?

Accepted Answer

No: Not if you ingest them.

Question 2

are mustard seeds safe in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Mustard Seed Oil: Ingestion of mustard seed oil is not recommended during  pregnancy.

Question 3

can i eat basil seeds during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Limited intake: Some of the oils of herbals can stimulate the uterus and cause contractions.  You're probably better off adding some basil to meals instead of ingesting large amounts of it.

Question 4

can i eat sunflower seeds during pregnancy?

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If fine before preg.: If a woman was doing fine while eating sunflower seeds before pregnancy, then she should do just as well while eating sunflower seeds during and after pregnancy.

Question 5

can we use poppy seeds to stimulate good sleep?

Accepted Answer

Seek elsewhere...: Poppy seeds contain a derivative of opium, to the degree that ingesting even moderate amounts can cause  false positive drug test in some circumstances. If you are looking for a natural substance to help with sleep, melatonin and healthy sleep habits will be much more effective.

Question 6

how do i pass a drug screen if i eat poppy seeds?

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Don't eat them: 48-72 hours before a drug screen. If a drug screen is random then you may have to explain that you were eating poppy seeds.

Question 7

how long does it take for poppy seeds to show up in your urine stream?

Accepted Answer

Varies: It depends on whether you ate them with fatty food (absorption slowed down) or just by themselves and in what quantity. Earliest it would show up in your urine would be approx 4-8 hours and the average it would remain there would be  48 hours. Ingesting large quantity could mean--potentially- a test could remain positive at upwards six or more days though unlikely.

Question 8

what are the proven advantages of using poppy seeds for making good sleep?

Accepted Answer

The California poppy: Or eschscholtzia californica contains  protopine which is reported to help with sleep.  It is not a narcotic and is not addictive. I have not seen studies on it's effectiveness for insomnia.

Question 9

why is bad to eat maracuya (passion fruit)seeds during pregnancy, i ate a bit  what will happen now?

Accepted Answer

Untrue: This is an urban legend. There is no contraindication to ingesting passion fruit or the seeds during pregnancy. In fact, during your pregnancy is when it is most important to be eating fruits and vegetables.

Question 10

how long can poppy seeds stay in your system.and cause a positive drug test? i do not do drugs and am well anxious as.this is a job with usps

Accepted Answer

No big concern: The cut off concentration in urine is quite high in the context of Fed drug testing for just this reason.  So unless you ate a whole bunch of poppy seeds within 24 hours of review, No worry.

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