Is Mint (pudina) safe during pregnancy?
Spices & herbs Also called Phudino (Gujarati).
Part of the pregnancy diet
ICMR-NIN lists mint among green leafy vegetables in its pregnancy food groups; NIH NCCIH says peppermint in food amounts is likely safe.[1,2]
What official sources say
ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024
- Its pregnancy food groups list spinach, amaranth, fenugreek, mustard, mint, coriander and drumstick leaves as green leafy vegetables. (p. 16)[1]
NIH NCCIH: Herbs at a Glance: peppermint-oil
Use of oral peppermint in amounts commonly found in food is likely safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, but little is known about whether it's safe to use oral peppermint in medicinal amounts during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
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Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 44 kcal |
| Protein | 3.29 g |
| Fibre | 6.8 g |
| Iron | 11.87 mg |
| Calcium | 199 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 105 µg |
| Folate, total | 105 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 203 µg |
| Vitamin C | 13.3 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
USDA FoodData Central: Spearmint, fresh (FDC ID 173475), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.
Sources
- ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024 · nin.res.in. Printed page 16. Paraphrased and cited by printed page; the text is not reproduced.
- NIH NCCIH: Herbs at a Glance: peppermint-oil · nccih.nih.gov. US government work, public domain; quoted. No endorsement implied.
Sources checked 26 September 2026.
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