Coffee is one of the most common bids in our culture, and the sea of the Madana to spab from, the one of the eating so as not to decay in the afternoon or the famous ‘stay for a coffee’ with a friend. Things change during pregnancy. That is why we have transferred to the scientific director of Nutting, VAT Marques, some of the questions that many women are asked, such as effects on pregnancy and if evidence in the hand, you can diefir défir -tomar coffee coffee in pregnant and if it drunk it.
Can coffee be taken during the Emarazo?
Organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Authority in Food Safety (EFSA) or the Food and Medicines Administration (FDA) in the United States are unanimous: See can drink coffee during pregnancy if always and geostant question will take before and sit well.
Now, this drink agrees to take it inside some limits to avoid possible adverse effects.
Cafeína insurance per day during pregnancy
The safe amount to take on gestation without harmful effects is estimated 200 milligrams of coffee A day. «This amount is the same as safe for healthy adeles, inscuration of pregnant women. The caffeine is easily metabolized in the liver,» explains Marques, patron saint and academic of honor of the Spanish Academy of Nocritiononononon.
Those 200 milligrams of caffeine equals 1-2 coffeesaccording to how concentrates are served.
RECOMMENDATIONAL Respect for caffeine according to the trimester of EMARAZO
The half -life of caffeine in La Aragre is 4 to 5 hours in a healthy adult. “This metabolism time of caffeine, as well as any other chemical substchia that our metabolizing body is increasing as the quarterfects of pregnancy progress. In the first weeks a half-life of 4-5 hours will tendBut at the end of pregnancy it will be 3-4 times higher. That is, it can last about 15-20 hours, ”continues the expert.
The longer the caffeine in the pregnant woman, the greater the effects on the mother and her baby. Therefore, recommendations point to Reduce the caffeine intake as EMARAZO progresses.
Is the dechemined a valid option?
Decaffeinated coffee to consider a valid alternative must have Less than 0.1% caffeine of its dry weight. «It is an option if the pregnant woman looks for that taste of coffee.
He adds that both methylene chloride ethyl acetate, two chemical solvents that are used in most decaffeinated coffee grains, barely remain in the final product. «After applying them, the grains are washed again, they are cooked and just chemical remains,» he continues. In other words: it is a safe intake.
Which caffeine contains a cup of coffee?
The amount of caffeine in a coffee will depend on the varity of grain, maturation, the degree of coffee extraction and the preparation mode …
Italian or filter coffee maker coffee
Of media it is considered that a cup has 100 to 200 milligrams of caffeine, which is the amount of means in a filter coffee maker or an Italian.
Express coffee
The caffeine content of an express coffee (about 30 milliliters) is about 60-80 milligrams per cup.
Coffee with milk
If taken with milk, the concentration goes to a reduction in the noblement, although the total coffee content of the added coffee will always be maintained.
Coffee soluble
Depend -from the amount of soluble coffee we throw, coffee will tend between 60 and 100 milligrams per cup.
Effects of caffeine on Emarazo
The expert emphasizes that there is no unanimity in the effects of excess caffeine on the Emarazo. First, because most of the association data with the perinatal indicators that indicate how gestation is going from a clinical perspective, cohorts studies procedure observations of transmontal studies.
With respect to these perinatal indicators, three risks associated with coffee consumption in the Emarazo attributable to excess caffeine are usually pointed out:
- Lower baby weight for gestational age
In any case – adds – it is not clear from what quantity you can talk about a real risk. “It is a relative term because it will depend on the pregnant man’s ability to metabolize that caffeine, as well as the quarter in which he is. 200 and 400But depending on each individual case, «he clarifies. Ingests greater than the 400 milligrams contraproductive son, since they induce a mayor of nervousness, alteration of cardiac frequency, of blood pressure in pregnancy …» without forgetting the cafia passes and Beebe and Beebé effects, «he warns.
Do you have benefits in any case drinking coffee in the Emarazo?
At this point Marques is category: there is no benefit in terms of health.
Other foods that also have coffee
Caffeine is also in these foods:
- Tea. A green tea has about 30 milligrams of caffeine, while a black tea can reach 70.
- Chocolate. The amount of caffeine will depend on the amount of pure cocoa. «A moderate consumption of a small piece of about 20 grams of a chocolate with 85-90% cocoa, contains Apraximadamete 20 milligrams of caffeine. If they were 30 grams, they will be 30 milligrams of coffee. That is, more or less like a green tea», Spliges.
- Energy drinks. Total contraindicated in gesture.
- Co -tail sodas. Advised.
Healthy coffee alternatives during the Emarazo
If we look only at caffeine, tea is preferable, since it provides a smaller amount of that stimulant. «It also helps fluid intake, very important for hydration in pregnancy, and provides a wide varity of phytochemicals, many of them antioxidants, of potential interest to coho health.»
The one that has less caffeine is red tea, followed by green tea and ending, black tea. “The ideal is to take it in a soft concentration that allows you to enjoy Sen sugar or sweeteners, which, on the other hand, are not convenient in pregnancy. And whenever it does not encourage acidity and gastroesophageal reflux that is already very much in the habitual in pregnancy.
Can coffee be taken during breastfeeding?
The recommendations indicate that coffee can be taken during breastfeeding in the same quantities as in gestation, that is, up to 200 milligrams of caffeine per day.
In this period of women’s life, however, two factors must be taken into account:
- The half -life of caffeine in healthy adults, and, therefore, in a healthy mother, is 4 to 5 hours. The blood caffeine peak takes place between 1 and 2 hours after having had coffee, as we drink it or not with other foods, for example, then a meal, or only in the middle of the morning. «If the mother is going to be taken, it is recommended to do it after breastfeeding. Thus, when the next shot will arrive, it will barely remain caffeine in the milk. It is important of the important one. The caffeine present in breast milk.»
- Observe whether in ise intake pattern of 1-2 coffees a day the baby presents nervousness, iritia or difficulties in sleeping. «In Ise Cano we should restrict intake or take alternatives with less caffeine, such as tea. And, again, keeping it just just breastfeeding.»
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A pregnant woman can eat practice the same as one that is not, but she must pay attention to foods that can increasing the risk of toxyinfects (cured sausages, raw milk, ETCH) etc.). If something is not wageable for one, it will not be for the other either.
Marques VAT. Patroness of the Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. License in Nutrition and Doctor in Pharmacy. Professor of Nutrition and Bromatology of the Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences at the University of Zaragoza. Researcher at the IA2 Agrifood Institute of Aragon, being part of the research group «Analysis and Evaluation of Food Security». Director of the University Expert Title «Nutrition and Food of the vegetarian and vegan child» of the University of Zaragoza. She has been the editor of the Spanish magazine of human and dietary nutrition, as well as president of the Spanish Conference of Deans and Directors of Centers that teach the degree in Human Nuterrition and Diet. He really is Patron and Academic of Honor of the Spanish Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a member of the Portuguese Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education A3es and the Scientific Committee of the Association «5 per day». Facebook: @iva.marquelopes.
