{"id":164722,"date":"2021-09-02T14:13:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T08:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=164722"},"modified":"2022-03-23T16:23:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T10:53:08","slug":"nutrition-week-healthy-food-pregnant-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/lifestyle\/nutrition-week-healthy-food-pregnant-women\/","title":{"rendered":"National Nutrition Week 2021: 5 healthy foods that pregnant women should include in their diet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
National Nutrition Week is finally here and it is the second day of the nutrition week. This week starts from September 1 and goes on till September 7. This week aims to spread awareness about nutritious food consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we all know our health is the most important part of our life. And, Nutritious food plays a very vital role, especially for women. So, in our APN National Nutrition Week series, we will talk about healthy foods. And, today our focus will be on the healthy foods that pregnant women should include in their diet. Notably, on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi also laid focus on National Nutrition Week and said that September will be considered a nutrition month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A healthy pregnancy diet is important for both mother and baby. As what a woman eats and drinks during pregnancy is the main source of nourishment to the baby. Experts recommend that the expecting mother should include a variety of healthy food and beverages to provide proper nutrition to the baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During pregnancy, the body requires extra protein and calcium to meet the needs of the baby. Dairy products like cheese, milk and yoghurt contain two types of vital nutrients that are casein and whey. They are rich in protein and is filled with high amounts of phosphorus, vitamin B, magnesium, and zinc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Legumes are a plant-based source of protein and fibre. It provides high amounts of phosphorus, vitamin B, magnesium, and zinc. Apart from this, it also has Folate
The consumption of Legumes in the first trimester is considered healthy for both mother and baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n