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Beans and lentils — pregnancy
Beans and lentils and pregnancy: Safe. Fine — folate and fibre.
Guideline answers for a general audience, not personal medical advice. Pregnancy, diabetes, gout and IBS are managed by clinicians — this page repeats what the public guidelines say, nothing more.
The answer
Safe. Fine — folate and fibre.
Source: NHS (UK) · checked 2026-09-03
Other answers for this food
| Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Diabetes | Safe |
| Gout | Safe |
| IBS / low FODMAP | Caution |
Frequently asked questions
Can I eat beans and lentils?
Safe. Fine — folate and fibre.
Where does this answer come from?
The NHS (UK) guidance — linked in the source line below.
Does this replace my clinician's advice?
No. Guidelines are written for populations; your clinician's advice is written for you. If the two disagree, theirs wins.
Hard cheese (cheddar, gouda, parmesan)
Hard cheeses are fine, pasteurised or not.
Milk (cow's)
Pasteurised milk is fine and recommended for calcium.
Yogurt (plain)
Pasteurised yogurt is fine.
Salmon and other oily fish
Recommended — up to 2 portions a week for omega-3.
Broccoli
Fine; folate and fibre.
Spinach
Rich in folate; wash well.
Answers in, meals out
TempoLife turns the safe list into a logged food plan — what you can eat, against your daily targets.