Is Seaweed Soup Detrimental to Mothers and Newborns?

On birthdays, many South Koreans eat seaweed soup in the morning. After giving birth, mothers eat this brownish translucent broth swimming with seaweed, believing the nutrients will boost postnatal recovery. But recently, an Australian study has been circulating in South Korean media, warning that miyeokguk may not be so healthy after all. “There is no scientific evidence that drinking seaweed soup increases a mother’s breastmilk supply. In fact there is evidence it can be harmful to your bab