Can I Eat Sambal When Pregnant?

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Many worries that come out in the minds of prospective mothers: whether eating chili sauce during pregnancy will harm the fetus? Will the baby in the percentage also feel the spicy chili consumed by the mother?

Does eating chili sauce during pregnancy risk the fetus?

Actually, eating chili sauce during pregnancy or consuming other spicy foods when pregnant is not going to have an adverse effect on the fetus.

So, you do not need to worry because eating chili sauce during pregnancy will not increase the risk of disability, miscarriage, or premature birth.

However, for expectant mothers who are less able to tolerate the sensation of spicy, you should avoid eating chili sauce during pregnancy. Eating chili sauce during pregnancy affects more the woman who is pregnant than the baby in the womb.

Specifically, eating chili sauce during pregnancy can cause heartburn, diarrhea and digestive problems, and also aggravate morning sickness or morning sickness.

In the first trimester, eating chili sauce during pregnancy will not bring any problems to life. However, in the second and third trimesters, eating chili sauce during pregnancy has the potential to cause heartburn (a hot sensation in the chest).

Not only that, chili can reduce the percentage of fibrin in the blood which makes it difficult for blood to clot. That is why consuming excessive chili has the potential to cause excessive bleeding when giving birth.

Does eating chili sauce during pregnancy really have no effect on the fetus?

A study found that consuming various kinds of spices or food during pregnancy can support the baby in the future not to be choosy about food.

This might also apply to sambal and other spicy foods. Introducing the baby in percentages along with a variety of flavors through what is consumed by pregnant women can enrich the types of flavors that are tasted by the baby.

Babies are able to feel a little what is consumed by the mother through amniotic fluid or amniotic fluid in more or less fetuses and breast milk. However, this study only uses carrots and has not examined other flavors.

Therefore, further research is needed regarding the impact of the taste of food consumed by expectant mothers and the development of the baby's sense of taste.

Effects of eating chili sauce during pregnancy on expectant mothers

As has been said before, eating chili sauce during pregnancy has more effect on the prospective mother itself than the baby she is carrying. Some of the effects of eating chili sauce that can be experienced by expectant mothers are:

•     Morning sickness

Morning sickness is a meaning that refers to vomiting, stomach ache, or morning sickness due to hormonal changes during the early days of pregnancy.

Eating hot sauce while pregnant or other spicy spicy dishes can aggravate the morning sickness that is felt.

If you become that morning sickness is getting worse after consuming chili or other spicy seasonings, you should stop consuming further foods, especially first.

•     Heat sensation in the chest and gastric acid rise

Sensation of heat in the chest and increased stomach acid are two problems that are often faced by pregnant women during their pregnancy, especially in the third trimester. This is because the developing fetus squeezes the stomach and causes stomach acid to rise into the esophagus.

Eating chili sauce during pregnancy can cause stomach acid to rise and a burning sensation in the chest is felt.

One way to overcome the sensation of heat in the chest is along with drinking milk or consuming one tablespoon of honey after eating chili or other spicy seasoning.

•     Indigestion

Spicy food like chili is processed faster in digestion and causes bloating, diarrhea, and also a stomach that is gassed. Surely this subject is able to interfere with expectant mothers who are pregnant.

Avoid chili sauce and other spicy foods unless the subsequent foods cause digestive problems.

•     Uterine irritation

Severe indigestion due to eating chili sauce during pregnancy can cause irritation of the uterus which causes contractions and stomach cramps. This effect is due to the close distance between the uterine and intestinal organs.

Contact your doctor if you experience cramps after consuming chili or other spicy foods.

What do you do except want to eat chili sauce when you are pregnant?

If you really want to eat chili sauce during pregnancy or consume other spicy foods, you should eat in small portions. It would be better if you caused chili or spicy seasoning at home.

Always check whether the chili packaging that will be consumed is properly sealed, has not passed the expiration date, and has been which can be consumed properly sealed, has not expired, and has received permission from BPOM.

When you want to cook, add enough chili sauce or spicy seasonings and limit your consumption of spicy dishes per day. You are also able to replace the chili sauce with other seasonings that are not so spicy but can enrich the taste of the cuisine.

If you do not believe in eating chili sauce during pregnancy, you are able to consult with your doctor whether chili or spicy food is safe for consumption during pregnancy.

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