Eating a healthy balanced diet is important for both the pregnant mother and for the growing baby. Choosing the right diet with the complex mix of nutrients takes care of the required nutrients. Including milk based products, leafy greens, fish in the diet meets the required need of Calcium which is essential for the growth of the baby’s teeth and bones .This is absorbed from the mother; therefore enough calcium is needed to keep the mother strong. Choline and DHA found in eggs, lean meat like chicken, certain fishes like salmon helps prevent baby’s spinal and neural chord defects and in the development of your baby’s brain , spinal chord and vision. Folic acid is very vital and helps prevent birth and spinal defects in baby and early miscarriage by compensating the extra blood your body needs. This is available in spinach, broccoli. Maintaining ideal levels of Iron wards off premature delivery and prevents anaemian. Iodine and Zinc are needed for the baby’s brain and mental development and adequate amounts of potassium gives a healthy heart to the growing baby. They are available in yogurt, spinach and meat. Food rich in Riboflavin and Vitamin B6,12,C & D helps produce RBC’s and boosts immunity and gives energy.
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