Can I eat garlic while pregnant?

Yes, mama, you can typically enjoy garlic in the amounts you'd use for cooking! It's widely considered safe and can even offer benefits like supporting your immune system and cardiovascular health during pregnancy. However, it's very important to distinguish this from garlic supplements (like pills, oils, or high-dose extracts), which should be avoided as they can have a blood-thinning effect and may pose a risk, especially as you get closer to your due date or if you're taking other blood-thinning medications. While cooking with garlic is fine, be mindful that consuming large quantities, especially raw, might cause heartburn or an upset stomach for some women.