White tea, an ally during pregnancy

Are you expecting a happy event and looking sullen when you consider the list of drinks allowed during pregnancy? Tea, your favorite beverage, should absolutely be your companion during these nine months! In fact, your teapot is catching your eye. This is a perfect opportunity to discover white tea. Have you ever heard of the benefits of white tea for expectant mothers? If there's one tea that has many virtues for you and your baby, it's this one! Pregnancy is a time when you need the best for you and your child. In this article, we present all the good reasons to opt for white tea, a pregnancy ally and powerful elixir with delicate aromas.

 

The many virtues of white tea for your baby

White tea is the purest of all teas. While green and black teas come from the leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis), white tea is obtained from its buds and young shoots. These are hand-picked and then dried in the sun without undergoing any processing. In other words, they still contain all their properties. In addition, white tea is very rich in antioxidants, thanks to its high polyphenol content. These active ingredients help slow down skin aging and allow the skin to maintain its elasticity. Finally, white tea is particularly low in theine. This is why you can drink it while pregnant. This is a significant advantage, both for you and for your baby, who will also receive all the benefits of this aromatic beverage, with its much-loved finesse.
 

More specifically, what exactly is transmitted to the baby through white tea?

The assimilation of nutrients and vitamins during pregnancy

When you drink white tea, you're passing on a wealth of nutrients to your baby. This exceptional tea also contains vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid. This vitamin helps fight free radicals, which are responsible for premature skin aging. It also strengthens the immune system and facilitates the absorption of iron from food.

Vitamin E, meanwhile, activates blood circulation, regulates the hormonal system, accelerates healing, and contributes to the baby's neurological development. Combined with vitamin C, it also fights free radicals. Finally, white tea is also packed with a wide variety of nutrients, all important for both mother and baby: zinc, potassium, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and more. In short, white tea boasts many virtues necessary to ensure the proper development and health of the child.

However, choose organic, loose-leaf white tea - in other words, tea that has not undergone any processing - to truly benefit from all its benefits.
 

Drinking white tea while breastfeeding

During breastfeeding, everything the mother eats and drinks is passed on to the infant through her milk. While it's common to hear that tea is harmful to newborns, this point needs to be clarified. Indeed, it's primarily a matter of moderation. Tea contains theine. This molecule, like coffee—although it doesn't produce the same level of stimulation—can sometimes cause agitation in some infants. Therefore, care must be taken not to overexcite your baby, as this could disrupt their sleep and well-being. So, what are the conditions for enjoying the benefits of white tea during pregnancy? Simply limit yourself to consuming two or three cups of white tea per day, maximum. This way, you'll be providing your baby with all the benefits of this beverage, which are essential for their growth!
 

White tea: a pregnancy ally for the expectant mother

The calming power of white tea

Expecting a baby can sometimes be a source of anxiety and stress. Allowing yourself moments of relaxation is essential for your health and well-being. To achieve this, tea can be an effective natural remedy. Indeed, its soothing and relaxing properties will bring you comfort and inner calm. White tea is known for its calming properties. So, why deprive yourself? Pregnancy is precisely the opportunity to take even better care of your body, to be more attentive to its desires and needs.

If you're feeling a bit down, drinking a few cups of white tea will have a stimulating effect. However, remember that you should never exceed 3 cups of tea per day during pregnancy. This is due to the presence of theine, which has the effect of reducing iron absorption. In small doses and waiting about twenty minutes to drink it after meals, it is highly recommended for its varied benefits. If you're looking for a relaxing effect when nervousness takes over, then a single cup of white tea will bring you serenity.

Use natural cosmetics based on white tea

Pregnancy often brings a lot of changes for women. The skin of the expectant mother is vulnerable, its elasticity is put to the test, it can be subject to hyperpigmentation, develop dark circles linked to fatigue, etc. However, this is precisely where white tea comes in, to protect your skin and make it stronger, in the face of all these inconveniences. Natural and organic cosmetics based on white tea are the best guarantors of the protection of your skin.

With our range of eco-friendly products combining white tea with plant oils that are excellent for skin, your complexion will regain its beauty! That's why we've designed a trio of complementary facial treatments. This exceptional set of treatments is ideal for pampering yourself, especially during pregnancy. You'll find:

• The gentle antioxidant cleansing gel with white tea;
• White tea face serum, radiance booster and antioxidant;
• White tea face cream, a radiance, hydrating and antioxidant treatment.

Here's what these white tea-based cosmetics will bring you:

- Complete hydration of the skin;

- A radiant and even complexion;

- A reduction in the sensation of tightness in the skin;

- A feeling of lightness, an enveloping softness for your face;

- Firmer, smoother skin, protected from external aggressions.

The long-term benefits of white tea

Before, during, and after pregnancy... Generally speaking, white tea is good for all stages of life. When included in a healthy lifestyle and a good diet, it actively contributes to an impressive variety of health benefits. In fact, it helps reduce high blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Furthermore, it helps maintain good emotional balance. This is due to the presence of antioxidants that help detoxify the body. By cleansing our bodies of toxins and waste, white tea helps smooth our moods and improves our concentration. It also reduces cholesterol and even acts as a fat burner, thanks to its diuretic properties. So, it's truly a complete ingredient!
For a change of pace, and with the warmer weather just around the corner, how about enjoying the fruity freshness of homemade iced white tea? To make your own iced white tea like a pro, click here !

As you can see, white tea is a popular ingredient! In addition to its many benefits, you'll be captivated by its floral and slightly fruity aromas, which will bring you a feeling of softness and peace, ideal for you and your baby.
Available as a hot or cold drink, and as an outstanding active ingredient in organic and eco-responsible cosmetics, white tea is a formidable ally!
At Léonia, we bet you'll love it!