Can I eat watercress when pregnant?
SafeCookedIn a boil-up or cooked dish
CautionRaw, gatheredWild watercress can carry liver fluke and Leptospira from animal run-off. Cooking makes it safe.
Watercress for other situations
BreastfeedingNo concern for breastfeeding.Safe
VegetarianFine for a vegetarian diet.Safe
VeganNo animal ingredients.Safe
CoeliacNaturally gluten-free.Safe
Milk allergyNo milk listed.Safe
Peanut allergyNo peanut listed.Safe
Gestational diabetesNo known concern for gestational diabetes.Safe
MAOIsNo known concern for MAOIs.Safe
Low-FODMAPNo known concern for a low-FODMAP diet.Safe
Questions people ask
Is watercress safe in pregnancy?
Cooked: Safe. Nothing in this food is a known pregnancy risk. Raw, gathered: Caution. Wild watercress can carry liver fluke and Leptospira from animal run-off. Cooking makes it safe.