Best Foods for Proper Baby Growth During Pregnancy

A phase of pregnancy in a women’s life is adapting with a new changing world and giving shape to a new being in her own body. In this phase of life, if you are an expecting woman you have to cope of nutritional needs of your own as well as supply the best to the one who is taking shape in you. In this article, we are incorporating some nutritional food you can include in your diet.

All nutritional requirements for the complete human structure are required to be incorporated in your diet which includes protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron, vitamins, folic acid, fats.

Failing to add these in your diets, may leave you with an undeveloped baby (as in most cases). Hence, for the full growth of your baby you got to follow your complete diet plan. Let’s go with basic ingredients list that can be included in regular diet.

1. 1) Milk: Milk as declared is wholesome diet and good source of calcium for bone building. It even supplies vitamin B12 though in very small proportion. Calcium here is required for healthy formation of bones of baby as well as fill in deficiency of calcium in mother’s body which is absorbed by baby. A glass of milk daily is compulsion.
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   2) Fish: Fish is a source of omega 3 fatty acid which is considered essential for growth of brain cells. Eating fish sometimes is given an alert because of mercury content to avoid it selection of fish should be such that it is salmon or shrimp or prawns. Low content of saturated fat and protein content helps in blood production and cell development. Calcium requirement is also fulfilled with fish. It has been observed that mothers who incorporated fish in their regular food gave birth to babies with good intelligence.
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   3) Lean Meat: Lean meat contains less saturated fat and contains very good protein for growth. Vitamin B12 is also present in non-veg food which is very rare in vegetarian food and very much required for nervous system and health of body. Fat present is also required for fillers and cushions of body in constructions. Iron required for red blood cell production which should be boosted after first trimester is provided by lean meat.
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   4) Poultry products: eggs, only egg whites can provide good amount of vitamin B12, protein for cell growth and formation of red blood cells. It is said that protein amount should be boosted 12 times more during pregnancy for good development of baby.
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   5) Green leafy vegetables: green leafy vegetables such as spinach, fenugreek are good source of iron. Calcium, vitamin A is also supplied in good amount by leafy vegetables so you expecting ladies can always dive up on veggies when you start craving for food and wants to stay healthy during pregnancy. Vitamin A is required for good eye sight, healthy skin, growth of bones. Vitamin C gives good immunity, healthy formation of gums and teeth, good bone structure. Vitamin C is also required for absorption of iron in body. Intake of Folic acid is must during pregnancy which helps in production of important enzymes. Salts such manganese, zinc are also supplied in good quantity by leafy veggies.
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   6) Cereals: Daily having a small bowl of cereals in your food can complete your diet with proteins, vitamin D which is very much required for bone health and good growth of bones.
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   7) Fruits:Fruits such as oranges are rich source of vitamins especially vitamin C, folic acid and fiber which satisfies nutritional requirements, good for healthy skin and hair. It also satisfies water intake of expecting moms since it is 90% liquid based. Bananas are good if you are having vomiting syndrome and are quite good source of potassium.
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   8) Roasted Nuts: Nuts are good source of omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin E needed for good lustrous skin folic acid, zinc, selenium and manganese.Nuts provide good amount of energy to combat prenatal fatigue and enjoy good health. So you expecting moms can always starve on nuts and not to worry about weight gain as its nutritional value is much more compared to fatty contents.
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   9) Breads, roti’s, chapatti’s, loaf: These food contains good amount of fiber required for digestion and vitamin D which is very much necessary for absorption of calcium in body which in turn helps bone development. Vitamin B6 is also present in whole grains. It helps in use of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It works well for formation of red blood cells.
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    10) Oil, butter: Oil butter contains fat. Fat!! Yes fat. Fat is bare essential composition of human body and it can’t be neglected. Though in low quantity but it should be taken daily approximately two table spoon to lubricate body tissues and cell growth. It is also considered as energy store of body.

So all you lovely ladies enjoying the best phase of a women’s life, pregnancy now enjoy with food and love.