Fava (Broad beans) in pregnancy???

Question

Hi there can you please advice if is safe to eat fava beans (broad beans) in pregnancy. I eat today for lunch but then I read that pregnant woment shouldn't be eating it!! So scared now!

Answer

According to the food safety lookup feature on ovia favs beans are safe in pregnancy.  What was the reason you aren't supposed to eat them?

Fava (Broad beans) in pregnancy???

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