Is It Safe To Have Dried Dill During Pregnancy?

Posted on Sat, 30 May 2015

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Sat, 30 May 2015 Answered on

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Question : hi. i am 6 weeks 5 days pregnant and was wondering if i am allowed to have dried dill weed in food? i am persian and there is this rice we eat that has dill in it with peas and i don't know if dill is safe to eat while pregnant.?

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Using dill as food doesn't affect your pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.

Congratulation for your pregnancy.

Dill can be consumed safely as food during pregnancy.

Hence don't worry for it's use .

All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (2 hours later)

What about turmeric in food?

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Is safe as a spice in foods

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again and thanks for trusting to us.

Turmeric is safe during pregnancy when is used as a spice (fried or heated) in foods.
If it's used in big amount and as raw turmeric, it can cause premature uterine contractions. ,in early pregnancy miscarriage.
Hence use it but not in a big amount.
Keep in mind that during pregnancy there isn't any special type of diet.

All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj