Eating the right foods when pregnant is important as the baby in the womb depends on you to provide the nutrition they need.
Here are 6 fruits every pregnant woman should add to her diet
1. AVOCADOS
Avocados help your baby’s brain and nerve development due to its choline content. Avocados also help leg cramps in pregnant women due to its potassium and magnesium content. Avocados are also rich in vitamin C, B and K.
2. ORANGES
Oranges are rich in folate, a B vitamin that helps prevent brain and spinal cord defects. Oranges are also rich in vitamin C.
3. APPLES
Apples are rich in vitamin A, and C. Researchers have also discovered the benefits of eating apples when pregnant and according to a study published in the journal Thorax, eating apples when pregnant will reduce your baby’s chances of having asthma and allergies.
4. MANGOES
Mangoes are rich in vitamin A and C. It’s important pregnant women eat diets rich in vitamin A as it has been found that vitamin A deficiency at birth is associated with lower immunity.
5. BERRIES
Berries are another important fruits pregnant women should eat as they are rich in vitamin C, folate, carbohydrates and fibre.
6. BANANAS
According to researchers, vitamin B-6 may help relieve nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy and bananas are a rich source of vitamin B-6. Bananas are also rich in fibre, vitamin C and potassium.
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