Having a healthy diet during pregnancy can be challenging but yet very important as it plays a major\u00a0role in supporting your baby\u2019s growth and development.\u00a0Here are some nutrition advice when you get pregnant:<\/p>\n
During pregnancy, the recommended intake of many nutrients is higher than usual. Fruits and vegetables are nutrient-dense and could be considered superfoods. The antioxidants found in many fruits and veggies can help protect your baby\u2019s cells from damage. In addition, research has shown that fruits and veggies may help prevent your baby from developing allergies later in life.<\/p>\n
Getting the optimal amount of protein during pregnancy is essential to support the proper growth of the baby\u2019s tissues and organs. It also helps with the breast and uterine tissue growth during pregnancy. Focus on chicken, beef and eggs as fish should be consumed only 2 times per week due to mercury levels (see number 4). If you\u2019re vegetarian, make sure you have plant-based protein such as tofu, soy products, beans, and lentils.<\/p>\n
Complex carbohydrates provide energy and are good source of fibre, which is essential for\u00a0pregnancy. Try focusing on natural sources of carbs like potatoes and grains while avoiding\u00a0processed carbs like white bread, chips cookies and candies as they don\u2019t provide you with good\u00a0nutrients.<\/p>\n
There are some health quest foods you should avoid when you are pregnant because they might\u00a0make you ill and harm your baby. Try avoiding seafood that contains mercury such as swordfish,\u00a0undercooked meats, undercooked shellfish which may cause food poisoning, raw eggs, soft and\u00a0ripened-cheese such as brie and camembert which might carry Listeria, a bacteria that can cause\u00a0fatal infections.<\/p>\n
During pregnancy you need folic acid, iron, calcium vitamin D, vitamin B, and omega 3.\u00a0Doctors advise people to take prenatal supplements before during and after pregnancy to support\u00a0their bodies through the pregnancy.<\/p>\n
To conclude, eating a well-balanced diet based on fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and protein-rich beans and meats and limiting caffeine, alcohol and undercooked meat and eggs are essential to support fetal development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Having a healthy diet during pregnancy can be challenging but yet very important as it plays a major\u00a0role in supporting your baby\u2019s growth and development.\u00a0Here are some nutrition advice when you get pregnant: Prioritise Fruits and Vegetables During pregnancy, the recommended intake of many nutrients is higher than usual. Fruits and vegetables are nutrient-dense and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33,64,70],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n