Is bone broth safe during pregnancy?

What does the evidence say about bone broth during pregnancy?

1. Soups sit among the food categories that contribute the most sodium to American diets, and the Daily Value for sodium is under 2,300 mg a day, with any serving at 20% Daily Value or more counting as high. 1
2. Chicken bone broths tested several times higher in lead than the tap water they were made with, in a small blinded comparison of three organic broths. 2
3. Standard self-care for pregnancy nausea puts fluids at about eight cups a day, taken cold or partially frozen, and separates liquids from solids by 20 to 30 minutes. 3
4. Leftovers need to reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit when reheated, and large batches cool safely only when divided into shallow containers rather than left in one deep pot. 4
5. No dietary or lifestyle studies met the inclusion criteria in a Cochrane review of 41 nausea and vomiting trials covering 5,449 women, so comfort foods like broth sit in the category of practical support rather than tested intervention. 5

Is bone broth safe in each trimester?

• First trimester. First-trimester nausea is where broth earns its place. It is warm, savory, low in aroma, and it goes down when almost nothing else will. Standard nausea self-care puts total fluids at roughly eight cups a day and suggests keeping liquids about 20 to 30 minutes apart from solids, so sip broth between snacks rather than alongside them.
• Second trimester. As appetite comes back, let broth be one part of the day instead of the whole meal. This is a good moment to start reading the sodium line on the carton, since a single cup of some store brands uses a large share of the daily value on its own.
• Third trimester. Swelling and blood pressure get closer attention late in pregnancy, which makes a high-sodium habit worth raising at a visit. Low-sodium cartons or homemade stock give you the same warmth with more control. Reheat any batch you have stored until it is steaming hot before you drink it.