As a mother you've probably experienced one of these complications or know some who has pregnancy induced hypertension,Placental abruption, Intra uterine growth retardation,Preterm labor and bed rest premature babies still birth etc.
Pregnancy is scary these days especially when we are constantly told that there is no known cause or cure to any of these common complications.But is that really True ?
More than Hundred years of medical research has shown that there is indeed a way to avoid these problems: X proper pregnancy nutrition your baby gets every nutrients needed for growth from nerves to muscles to bones to brain are received from your blood stream and nowhere else
If u don't eat the right food the baby won't suck the nutrient out of your body. The baby is fed by placenta circulation which gets nutrients only from the mothers blood stream and the only way nutrients get into mother blood stream is through what she eats.
SIX SIMPLE STEPS THAT YOU CAN START TODAY
- Eat 80 - 100g of high quality protein everyday.Protein forms the foundation of every cell of your baby's body. These can be lean Meat or Vegetarian Combinations.
- Take in at least 2,300 calories everyday to prevent your body from burning the protein you eat for energy.Don't hesitate to use real butter on your bread - It's a natural and concentrated source of Fat your body can Use.
- Salt your Food to taste, you actually need more sodium in pregnancy, not less, especially if you're experiencing excessive swelling or increased blood pressure. Lack of Sodium will actually worsen these symptoms. Your Taste buds are uniquely designed to tell you how much sodium you need and your body is naturally able to regulate how much sodium stays and how much is excreted, according to it's needs, feel free to use alternatives to table salt.
- Make milk and egg the foundation of your pregnancy nutrition; 1 Can of Milk and 2 eggs a day equals 50% of your protein needs and supplies your baby with many essential nutrients for growth. Vegetable,Groundnut, Soya beans should help to enrich your blood with protein.
- Choose Whole grains over refined and processed grains whenever possible grains whenever possible, whole grains (including brown rice, whole wheat flour and Oats) after about 1/3 more nutrients than their processed or "enriched" counterparts.
- Round your pregnancy diet with fresh fruits, Vegetable and real juices ( not sweetened juice "drinks") include both dark green and yellow varieties and drink plenty of Water when you are thirsty. Fruits and Vegetable contain Water, as well as important vitamins to help your body fight infection and metabolize other nutrients.
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