Is It Safe to Detox While Pregnant? Foods and Supplements to Include and Avoid When You’re Expecting

Is It Safe to Do a Detox While Pregnant?
Foods & Supplements to Include & Avoid When You’re Expecting

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Pregnancy, Health, and Detox

Tera,

Last week I found out that I am pregnant, and I am not sure that it is safe to continue [the detox program]. All of my supplements say not to take if pregnant. What should I do?

Crystal

Hi Crystal,

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

You’ve given your baby a good start by cleaning up your diet and providing a rich source of nutrition during the program so far.

While intense cleansing is not recommended during pregnancy, there are many principles and practices of the Deep Tissue Detox that you can continue and that will help you to deliver a healthy baby.

General Guidelines for Pregnancy and Detox

Avoid under-eating. Now’s not the time to drop unwanted pounds.

Avoid intense cleanse days – juice or water fasts are not a good idea during pregnancy, but continuing to drink lots of fresh veggie juice and green smoothies is a great way to provide nutrition for your baby and for you.

Avoid strong detox herbs and supplements and anything that stimulates intestinal movement —i.e. intestinal movement, intestinal draw. I’ve listed all the things to stop down below.

Use the general menu guidelines and supplement your diet with slightly more fat – i.e. larger servings of chia, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds (excellent due to your higher need for zinc), along with soaked almonds, avocado, and coconut – this will slow the detox and provide fuel for your growing baby. Limit yourself to only one smoothie as one of your meals per day, unless you have nausea or indigestion, so that you keep up your calorie needs.

Continue to exercise, engage in emotional detox, stay hydrated, and eat lots of greens. Also, feel totally comfortable including lots of smoothies and juices in your diet!

Foods That Are Safe to Include During Pregnancy

These foods enhance detox and can be comfortably used during pregnancy:

Slippery elm
Vitamineral green
Blue green algae
Sun warrior or warrior food protein powder
Glutamine
Probiotics
Enzymes
Marshmallow
Chia and all the rest of the omega 3 fats
Spirulina
Chlorella
Quercitin
Pomegranate or any other fruit powders

Detoxifying Herbs You Can Use During Early Pregnancy

Burdock Root – has a high concentration of vitamins and minerals and is a liver booster

Chamomile – lifts the spirits and calms the nerves, used for digestive disorders during pregnancy, is combined with ginger to help morning sickness, and has a high calcium content as well as an anti-inflammatory aid

Dandelion – greens and root – a high source of vitamins and minerals, aids digestion, nourishes and tones the system, diuretic, useful for fatigue and exhaustion, liver booster

Ginger Root – used for morning sickness and digestive problems, safe during pregnancy for treating colds, sore throats, and congestion

Kelp – high in vitamins and minerals, aids thyroid

Nettle Leaf – rich in many vitamins and minerals, especially iron, so it is very useful for those suffering from chronic fatigue and exhaustion due to low iron, aids in enriching and stimulating flow of milk; good for use throughout all stages of the pregnancy

Spirulina – high in vitamins and nutrients

Things to Avoid During Pregnancy

Intestinal draw
Intestinal movement
Parasite cleanse
Earth
Ultraclear products
Aloe
Any other intestinal stimulants
Enemas

The following is another general “Avoid during Pregnancy” and “Limit” list:

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/isitsafeto/herb&drugchart/