Healthy Diet Plan for Pregnants
Based on the American Dietetic Association suggestion, pregnant women should add 300 calories everyday. It is more than the amount of calories that they consume before they are pregnant. The followings are some nutrients that you should consume when you are pregnant.
Protein is very neccessary for the growth of cell and blood production of your baby, You will find that it is important for the function and the growth of placenta, the mother’s tissue and the amniotic tissue. For this, you should consume 60 grams of protein everyday during your pregnancy. This is 10 grams more than you normally eat. Some foods that contain much protein are eggs, lean meat, milk, cheese, milk and nuts.
Whole grains are very important as the source of energy for the rapid pace of growth for your baby. Because there are complex carbohydrates in whole grains. In your pregnancy, you should consume 6 servings of whole grains everyday. You can find the whole grains in cereals, whole-grain bread, pasta, oats, rice, barley, rye and quinoa.
Vitamin C is very useful for the development of gums, bones and teeth of your baby. You can find the source of vitamin C in cabbage, lemon, broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower.
Folate-rich foods is vitamin B that will help the protein and blood development, reduce the possibility of neural tube defects and enzyme function. To get this, you can consume turnip greens, spinach, collard green and kale. You can also consume yellow fruits, beans, nuts and peas. In this case, pregnant women should consume the 400 mcg of folate each day.
Iron-rich foods can prevent you from suffering anemia. This will help your baby to stand for the first few months outside the womb. Foods that contain of iron are pork, beef, shrimp, lamb, broccoli, salmon, egg yolks, asparagus and nuts. But, you are not allowed to consume excessive amount of liver since this can cause the birth defects.
Your consumption of calcium during your pregnancy will be very good for the development of your baby’s bones and teeth. This will also help the nerve function. To ensure that you consume enough dairy products, you should consume four servings of dairy products. You can consume cheese, low-fat milk and yogurt each day. If you are intolerant to the lactose, you can consume salmon (with bones), sardines, spinach and broccoli for as the source of calcium that you need.


