Safe to Eat Bean sprout

Trying to conceive

It is healthy to eat bean sprout while couples are trying to conceive.

Bean sprout helps to increase male's fertility. Bean sprout contains vitamin E which can help to improve sperm quality and sperm motility. This can increase chance of conception.

Vitamin E in bean sprout is an antioxidant which can protect sperm from attack by free radicals.

For women, vitamin E in bean sprout can help reduce premenstrual disorder, menstrual complaints and menopausal disorders. This will also improve fertility.

During Pregnancy

First, you should avoid raw bean sprout because of potential health hazards.

This is because this vegetable usually carries a bacteria like e-coil and this bacteria can not be rinsed off. Usually, restaurants serve bean sprout in raw form, so it is better for pregnant women to avoid it.

During Confinement

Bean sprout is very nutritious as it is rich in vitamin B2, B12, E and beta-carotene.

However, this food is usually termed as "cold" vegetable which is not suitable for new mothers who needs to keep body warm after delivery.

During Breastfeeding

Bean sprout is very nutritious as it is rich in vitamin B2, B12, E and beta-carotene.

However, this food is one of the gassy food which can cause fuzzy reaction from your baby or cause colic in your baby. If you observed these during breastfeeding after consumption of bean sprout, it is better for you to avoid bean sprout completely.

Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for baby to eat bean sprout at this age.

Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

You can introduce bean sprout to your baby when he or she is 7 months old.

However, you must first cooked this vegetable first before making it puree. This is because this vegetable is easily contaminated by bacteria and cannot be easily rinsed off.

Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

You can introduce bean sprout to your baby.

However, you must first cooked this vegetable first before making it puree. This is because this vegetable is easily contaminated by bacteria and cannot be easily rinsed off.

One Year Old and Above Baby

You can introduce bean sprout to your baby.

However, you must first cooked this vegetable first before making it puree. This is because this vegetable is easily contaminated by bacteria and cannot be easily rinsed off.