Can I eat mint while breastfeeding?

Mint is a relatively common herb, but it has a unique characteristic, that is, it has a very cool and stimulating feeling, and you can feel a distinct fragrance and coolness after eating it. Therefore, it is very appropriate to use mint to make various seasonings. The reason why mint has a cool and refreshing feeling is that mint contains mint factor, which is extremely volatile. Can women eat mint during breastfeeding? Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

Mint is one of the commonly used Chinese medicines. It is a pungent and cool diaphoretic and antipyretic drug that can treat influenza, headache, red eyes, body fever, sore throat, swollen and painful gums, etc. External use can treat neuralgia, skin itching, rash and eczema.

1. Pregnant women cannot eat mint :

Mint is cool and irritating. Eating it after childbirth will not only affect the mother's physical recovery, but will also reduce milk secretion, unable to meet the baby's nutritional needs and is not conducive to the baby's physical development. It is recommended that the diet of postpartum women should be mainly warm and nourishing, and avoid eating cold and other irritating foods.

If breastfeeding mothers eat mint, their milk secretion may decrease and they may not be able to meet the baby's needs. Moreover, mint is a spicy and irritating condiment. Eating too much can easily cause internal heat. If the mother has internal heat, the internal heat will be passed on to the baby through breast milk. Therefore, breastfeeding mothers should eat mint with caution.

2. Be careful when eating mint during breastfeeding:

Mint is a spicy irritant, so try to eat less of it. Mint is cool in nature, so in order not to affect your baby's health, it is best not to eat it. Otherwise, its harmful substances will be passed to the baby through breast milk, which will be harmful to the baby.

3. Babies cannot eat mint:

Mint is a cool food. The stomachs of infants and young children are relatively delicate. Improper consumption can easily irritate the stomachs, leading to gastrointestinal disharmony and causing diarrhea. Infants and young children under 1 year old should not eat mint, including mint-flavored candies and drinks are not recommended for babies.

The above is an explanation of whether you can eat mint during breastfeeding. Although this plant has no obvious side effects, you still need to pay attention to the amount when eating it.