Recommended foods for pregnant women
Fruits, vegetables and freshly squeezed juices.
Certainly, to improve health and maintain the immunity of the future mother and child, the diet should be abundant with vitamins and minerals. That's why most of it is recommended to be filled with vegetable food - vegetables, fruits and freshly squeezed juices. But you can not eat too much citrus or exotic fruit, since they can cause food allergy, both in a pregnant woman and in a fetus.
The first place among useful fruits belongs to apples, which contain vitamins of different groups. Moreover, they are able to increase appetite and immunity and remove cholesterol. Do not lose sight of and grenades - in addition to the general strengthening of the body, they contribute to quenching thirst and even cure atherosclerosis. Thanks to pears, you can get rid of edema, lower blood pressure, reduce salt deposition and normalize the heart. Very useful in the early stages of pregnancy is a grape that possesses bactericidal properties and forms a strong immune system in the fetus.
Consumption of milk and dairy products.
The vital for the proper development of the fetus and the strengthening of the bones of the pregnant woman is milk and dairy products - cottage cheese, sour cream, kefir, butter, etc. In addition to high calcium content, milk is rich in proteins and a significant amount of vitamins. However, before consumption it is necessary to boil, and in order for it to be better absorbed - to drink milk at room temperature on an empty stomach. Cottage cheese can be safely included in the daily diet, combining it to your own taste with fruits, berries or sour cream.
Fish during pregnancy.
When compiling the daily menu, do not forget that the fish is the richest source of minerals and trace elements. Dietitians advise eating boiled or baked fish; ideally should eat fish cooked for a couple - in this case, it retains the maximum amount of useful substances necessary for proper nutrition of the future mother.
Products that can not be eaten by pregnant women
Undoubtedly, choosing a diet, pregnant women should pay special attention to the quality of products and the timing of suitability, as well as the possible harm that they can bear fruit. In particular, raw or semi-raw foods are contraindicated; exotic dishes; excessive consumption of sweets (they can be replaced with nuts and dried fruits); semi-finished products; strong tea or coffee and, undoubtedly, alcohol. It should be mentioned that some inveterate coffee makers allow doctors not to abandon their favorite drink, but do not forget that the dose of coffee is recommended to be significantly reduced and, preferably, to drink it only with milk.
It is important for a future mother to remember that some foodstuffs can actually have a detrimental effect on a baby's health, and some will improve his health and strengthen the immune system. In addition, if you get used to a balanced diet during pregnancy, you can not only take out a healthy child, but also easily transfer breastfeeding.