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The best types of food for pregnant women throughout the months of pregnancy

 The best types of food for pregnant

The pregnant mother must eat balanced meals, drink sufficient amounts of water, reduce fatty meals, stay away from foods prohibited during pregnancy, and divide the main meals into several medium meals.
Types of food during the first month



In each month of pregnancy, attention must be paid to consuming special nutritional elements, to ensure the healthy growth of the fetus, and to preserve the health of the pregnant mother.
You should pay attention to eating foods rich in folate, such as green leafy vegetables such as arugula, spinach, and parsley, and whole grains such as lentils, beans, and chickpeas.

 Tpes of food during the second month of pregnancy
It is recommended to eat ginger because it works as an anti-nausea medication and provides comfort to the pregnant woman. Attention should also be paid to eating foods rich in vitamin E, which protects against the risk of miscarriage, such as the following foods: raw almonds, olive oil, hazelnuts, and egg yolks.

  Types of food during the third month of pregnancy
Pay attention to eating vegetables and fruits rich in fluids, and be sure to drink 10 cups of water a day, in order to maintain fluids around the fetus and hydrate your body.

  Types of food during the fourth month of pregnancy
Make sure to eat foods rich in iron, in addition to proteins, such as the following foods:
Leafy vegetables and legumes.
Lemon is a source of vitamin C.
Organic beef. Eggs.

   Types of food during the fifth month of pregnancy
Attention should be paid to eating foods rich in calcium, because of its importance in the formation of the fetus’s teeth and bones, and the healthy growth of the fetus’s heart, nerves, and muscles. You should also pay attention to eating foods rich in vitamin C. One of the most important and necessary foods in this month.
Sardines, almonds, leafy vegetables, dairy, broccoli, oranges, tomatoes.

  Types of food during the sixth month of pregnancy
Maintain your health and try to prevent digestive problems such as constipation by eating whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes.

   Types of food during the seventh month of pregnancy
During this month of pregnancy, the pregnant mother needs approximately 80 grams of protein daily to ensure healthy growth of the fetus, and to prevent feeling sick in the morning and the occurrence of any complications.

The eighth month of pregnancy
Make sure to eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for the growth of the fetus’s brain, and will also provide you with a comfortable sleep at night. These foods include:
Salmon fish.. nuts.. flax seeds.. cherry fruit.

 Types of food during the ninth month of pregnancy
Eating garlic helps protect against the risk of premature birth in the last third of pregnancy, and regularly eating a handful of raisins weekly reduces the rate of premature birth, while eating dates in the last weeks of pregnancy helps facilitate the birth process.
Protein

  It is considered an essential nutrient during pregnancy, because it helps the growth of body tissues, as the pregnant mother needs from 70 to 100 grams of protein.
fruits and vegetables
It is recommended to pay attention to eating vegetables and fruits throughout the various stages of pregnancy, because they contain many vitamins, minerals and fiber, which are important elements for the growth of the fetus and for the health of the pregnant mother. Among the most important vegetables and fruits that are preferable to eat are:
Avocado, orange, mango, berry, banana, lemon, carrot, kiwi, apple, potato, grape leaves, green pepper, cabbage, broccoli, tomato.
Calcium

Calcium effectively affects the growth of the fetus’s bones and teeth, so the pregnant mother is advised to eat foods rich in calcium or take it in medicinal form, in order to ensure the healthy growth of the fetus. The most important natural sources rich in calcium are:
Almonds, beans, lentils, lemons, seeds, nuts, cheeses and dairy, salmon, canned sardines.

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