![]() While we are not Certified Gluten-Free, Rasa contains no grains (like many other coffee alternative products) or gluten-containing ingredients, and is produced in a 100% gluten-free facility. Please also feel free to email for detailed information on each blend if required. I’m giving you all perspectives that I know so you can make the right decision for you, with your own (& your healthcare practitioner's) wisdom. If you feel unsure.maybe best to wait!Īnd if the fact that the FDA has not determined safety is sufficient information for you to make your decision, we wholeheartedly support you in that choice! Rasa will be here with open arms when you're ready. □ If your baby has a very sensitive digestive system, maybe best to wait. If you have a complicated pregnancy, maybe best to wait. That said: ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS LISTEN TO YOUR BODY AND YOUR BABY.įor me, I personally felt almost repulsed by Rasa in my first trimester, so I didn’t drink it! From second trimester on, I craved it and drank it plentifully. That babe is probably 30% Rasa. □ Both babes are ludicrously healthy! You won’t get even close to that even drinking large quantities of Rasa! At normal therapeutic doses, Ayurveda actually recommends ashwagandha to help prevent miscarriage.Īnecdotally, I nursed my now 4-year old for 2 years while drinking Rasa regularly, drunk it most days during my recent pregnancy, & still drink it while nursing my 1-year old. Here’s a fun & illustrative contradiction, though: the FDA says ashwagandha is NOT safe for pregnancy or breastfeeding, while Ayurveda practitioners will often *prescribe* it during these times! There was a study indicating that ashwagandha can cause abortion.at EXTREMELY high doses in rats. In fact, the two primary Ayurvedic herbs in our formula, ashwagandha & shatavari, are frequently *prescribed* during pregnancy and to help support healthy lactation. They all saw no major contraindications, including pregnancy or breastfeeding. The Rasa formula was expertly crafted by an herbalist, & I've since had it run by over a dozen herbalists, Chinese medicine doctors, & Ayurvedic practitioners, all with decades in their fields. I wanted something that would help me cope with the stressors of motherhood, and provide more sustainable energy than coffee could. I actually co-created Rasa when I was breastfeeding my first son at 5 months old. These traditions have investigated these herbs in practical daily life application for hundreds, even thousands of years. HOWEVER, the FDA is simply not as familiar with some of our herbs as Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda-the traditions that these herbs hail from-are. The official FDA-sanctioned answer is that there is not enough information about several of the herbs in Rasa to determine safety for either pregnancy or breastfeeding. ![]() Please excuse the long answer, I like to give both sides so you can make choice that feels best for you & your baby! The drink recipe is only 93 calories per serving.SAFETY Is Rasa safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding? They are available in Filipino markets during spring and summer months. Where Can I Find Calamansi Fruit for Sale? Some local vendors extract the juice and make it into a concentrate which can be frozen or refrigerated for an extended period of time. It’s possible to find the extract or juice concentrate in some Filipino markets here in the USA. You can find the plant or tree in Home Depot or Lowes during summer months. The drink is absolutely refreshing and delightful especially on a hot summer day! Frequently Asked Questions Where Can I Find the Calamansi Plant in the United States? ![]() It’s a cold beverage made by extracting the juice into an icy drink. Ikan Bakar (Grilled Fish with Banana Leaves).It uses the juice from calamansi lime for the citrusy flavor. ![]() ![]() Calamansi juice is used in Malaysian recipes below: ![]()
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