Poppy Seeds

newbabymama

Hi All

Is it at all true that u cannot eat Poppy Seeds during pregnancy?

Sorry if it's a stupid question.

Thanks a million.

NBM

Cat Melodeon

Well, this is a new one on me and I thought I knew all the banned foods! I googled it, there seems to be some evidence that poppy seeds can contain traces of morphine-related substances but no real data. I guess it's one more thing to avoid if you're in the better safe than sorry camp. Ask your GP if you're concerned - poppy seeds don't really feature much in my diet so easy enough to cut them out for now.

newbabymama

I don't eat them too much myself but have heard a few things about them - whether they are tue or not -I might just leave it just so my mind is at ease : )

Thanks for the reply.

NBM

bobobear

Dammit, no more superquinn rolls for me... there's poppy seeds all over those lads!

carwash_2006

I betcha it's one of those things that the amount you would have to eat to have any affect whatsoever would be utterly impossible to do. I wouldn't be too worried about a few seeds on some rolls.

Then again if you are worried it's not like the rolls a re vital food that you would miss. In fact I'd be more concerned about avoiding eating white bread if they are white rolls. I was reading that plenty of wholegrain foods are really important in pregnancy.

liliq

Jaysus...

I think i'd have disappeared by now if I didn't eat any of the foods on the "bold" list! :eek:

@Cat Melodeon... I wonder if thats related to opium poppies?

@carwash_2006 I'd be thinking the same thing... it's probably eating a couple of kilos of poppy seeds a day or something ridiculous that could cause some harm!