Eating a healthy diet is important no matter where you are in life, but if you’re a pregnant woman, it becomes absolutely critical for the health of your baby. Over 30 years of research suggests that pregnant women need adequate amounts of water, at least a small amount of sodium, and at least 75 grams of protein a day from a wide variety of food sources (such as fish, legumes or meat). In terms of vitamins, additional calcium and Vitamin B9 (folic acid) is needed to prevent birth defects.

Key Takeaways:

• Women have to be prepared for their baby and the single most important thing they can do to safeguard them is to eat a well balanced diet.
• When a meal is said to be well balanced it means that it includes food from the important food groups in the right amount.
• The essential nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and water and they should be supplied to the body in the right amount.

“The World Health Organization recommends that a pregnant woman eat a minimum of 75 grams of protein per day, but protein is just a marker for a nutritious diet. It must be obtained from a wide variety of whole food sources in order to get all of the important nutrients a woman needs during pregnancy.”

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