Diet Tips for Pregnancy and Lactation
- It is important for every pregnant and lactating woman to eat variety of food items so as to meet the nutritional needs of her own as well as of her growing foetus
- Rice and wheat increases the amount of energy
- Polyunsaturated fatty acids and energy can be obtained from cooking oil
- Consuming a variety of vegetables, seasonal fruits and milk can fulfill the requirement of mineral and vitamin
- Add good quality protein to your diet, such as milk, egg, meat and fish
- Combination of pulses, nuts and cereals also gives adequate proteins
- Milk is also a good source of calcium available biologically
- Food items that are rich in Vitamin C and sprouted grams can improve the bioavailability of iron
- Though most of the nutrients can be met through a balanced diet, yet it is recommended that pregnant and lactating woman should take supplements of vitamin B, iron, calcium and folic acid
