Nutrition of pregnant women called perfect if every day he was eating food that contains all the nutrients in amounts as needed.
* Calories
Lack of calories can interfere with fetal growth and the various changes in the mother’s body. In addition, consumption of calories (carbohydrate and fat) are low will cause a lot of protein waste as an energy source.
* Protein
Protein required for the development of new cells for the formation of the fetus and all regulatory materials, such as maternal and fetal hormones. Protein is also a basic structure for the formation of organs in the body. That’s why pregnant women extra recommended 12 grams of protein a day or the equivalent of two large eggs every day.
* Fiber
Low fiber consumption caused you to suffer from constipation or difficult bowel movements.
* Folic acid and zinc
Lack of both types of these nutrients cause the failure of the formation of a perfect brain, causing birth defects in the central nervous system and brain of the fetus.
* Calcium
If pregnant women consume less food that contains calcium, the fetus will take stock of existing calcium in the bones of the mother. As a result women will suffer from bone fragility (osteoporosis).
* Iron
Supply sufficient iron is needed, because your blood volume during pregnancy will increase to 30 percent. So, if the iron deficiency, so expectant mothers can suffer from anemia. Not only that, the smooth delivery process was disrupted.
* Water
Dehydration can be fatal, because it can cause pregnant women treated in hospital. Therefore you should drink at least 10 glasses of water a day. As a variation, you can replace the water with fruit juice or yogurt.
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