Pregnancy Diet Chart: Getting adequate nutrition is very essential during pregnancy. Here's a simple and easy-to-follow pregnancy food chart for you and your baby's healthy growth. Read to know more.

Diet Chart for Pregnant Women: The Right Food for Moms-To-Be

Synopsis

The right amount of all the proteins and vitamins in the diet should be consumed. One should have all the vegetables and fruits in order to have a healthy diet.

Pregnancy Food Chart

1. The daily diet must include the right amount of proteins and vitamins. In addition to consuming all essential proteins and vitamins, there should also be a healthy intake of fruits and vegetables as well.

2. There isn’t any meal that can provide a balance of all the nutrients. Hence, along with a healthy diet, it is also important to take all multivitamins prescribed by your doctor.

3. Juices and smoothies should also be a part of your daily diet as they help in the building up of cells and tissues in the body.

4. One should opt for organic vegetables and fruits as they are devoid of pesticides which can have adverse effects on the baby in the womb.

5. Drinking plenty of water is also needed, as it helps in flushing out the toxins in the body.

Apart from these regular healthcare tips, which are simple yet extremely important to follow, there are a few vital nutrients that women trying to pregnant should consume.

A few nutrients that are known to help in conceiving are - Iron, zinc, B6 and vitamin C.
Iron-rich foods include lentils, spinach, tofu, sesame seeds, and kidney beans.
Zinc could be consumed by having sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, yoghurt, turkey and green peas.
B6 can be obtained by having spinach, bell peppers, turnip greens, collard greens, garlic, cauliflower, mustard greens, celery, cabbage, asparagus, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, chard,etc.
Vitamin C can be found in broccoli, cranberries, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, and citrus fruits.

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