Bread and tea is unquestionably one of Nigeria’s most famous breakfast meals, considered great. Apart from the fact that it is simple and convenient to plan, every class of people can afford it too.
Meanwhile, a Nigerian doctor based in the UK, popularly known on Twitter as Dr Olufunmiayo, took to the platform to advise people to cut down on bread and tea together, particularly while pregnant.
The doctor points out the adverse consequences of the pregnant woman taking bread and tea together. Taking bread and tea together, he says, makes it impossible for the body to consume iron.
The deficiency of iron in pregnancy can cause, premature delivery, or even death of the baby, before or after delivery.
He tweeted;
“If you are pregnant Taking a lot of bread and tea may be harmful for you Too much bread and tea together makes it hard for your body to absorb iron. Iron deficiency in pregnancy can cause: •Tiny baby •Premature delivery •Baby dead before/after delivery. RT pls. Save a life”
“Pregnancy on its own causes low blood levels for many women. Some of these women are placed on iron tablets to boost their blood levels. Now tea/coffee are known to make it difficult for the body to absorb iron.
And when taken with something like bread; the impact is worse. The advice is usually if you can: •Cut down on too much bread and tea together especially if pregnant and you have low iron or you are on iron tablets. •If you must have tea/coffee/bread, give yourself some hours before/after taking iron tablets. I hope this helps. Thank you.”
