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Is it Safe for Pregnant Women to Eat Boba?

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Who does not know one of these most popular drinks, Boba? Boba is very delicious when consumed with other flavoured drinks such as milk, green tea or other sweet beverages. The popularity of Boba is unstoppable, and many people from the old and young like this drink. So, don't be surprised if this drink is also trendy among pregnant women. Or even pregnant women who are currently craving Boba?

Pregnant women are indeed very vulnerable to things that are considered unusual. The pregnancy period is one of the most awaited phases by families or even couples for the presence of the newest family member. Therefore, there are a lot of taboos and impediments that most pregnant women should avoid—one of them in consuming food or even drinks.

Boba, according to the Clinical Nutrition Specialist, dr. Juwalita Surapsari M.Gizi, Sp. In this case, GK said that pregnant women are ideally allowed to consume Boba as long as it is not consumed in excess. In drinking Boba, of course, there will be a lot of sugar entering the body, and Boba comes from sugar and tapioca flour as the main ingredients. It's a good idea to drink Boba consumed by pregnant women around once a week or once a month. However, pregnant women should avoid eating foods that contain lots of sugar other than Boba.

Talking about Boba, one of the main ingredients is sugar. One of the recommended sugars with premium quality is NUSAKITA sugar. NUSAKITA sugar is one of the sugars produced from PTPN plantations. NUSAKITA Sugar is the product of the PTPN subsidiary, NUSAKITA. The production of NUSAKITA sugar is believed to be from quality ingredients belonging to PTPN plantations which are cared for with all the heart to produce selected sugar cane. In addition, making NUSAKITA sugar is also believed to be processed by experts. Therefore, NUSAKITA sugar was finally created with premium quality products from PTPN plantations owned by Indonesia.

Returning to the consumption of sugar for pregnant women, one of the negative impacts caused by excessive sugar consumption is certainly very impactful on health. In addition, other disorders are drastic weight gain and can increase the risk of developing preeclampsia or gestational diabetes.

Remember, you can eat Boba for pregnant women but don't overdo it. Eits, don't forget to use NUSAKITA sugar for your daily needs!   

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