The diet of pregnant women has always been a very important issue, after all, whether the diet is correct directly affects the health of pregnant women and fetuses. Therefore, the dietary principle of pregnant women is balanced nutrition, with a combination of meat and vegetables, and a combination of coarse and fine foods. There are many types of coarse grains, now let's take a look at which coarse grains are suitable for pregnant women to eat?
Coarse grains suitable for pregnant women include:
1. Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains more comprehensive protein than other cereal foods, and is also rich in trace elements such as iron, manganese, zinc, and dietary fiber. Its lysine content is also very rich, which not only promotes fetal development but also enhances the immune function of pregnant women.
2. Brown rice
Every 100 grams of brown rice germ contains 250 milligrams of folic acid, 20 milligrams of zinc, 15 milligrams of magnesium, 20 milligrams of iron, 15 milligrams of phosphorus, 3 grams of protein, 1.2 grams of fat, 2.5 grams each of vitamins B1 and B2, 1.8 grams of vitamin E, 50 milligrams of vitamin A, and 250 milligrams of niacin.
3. Potato based foods
Potato based foods are rich in minerals such as starch, calcium, and iron, and their amino acid and vitamin content is much higher than that of refined grains. Especially the substances similar to estrogen contained in sweet potatoes can have whitening and liposuction effects on pregnant women's skin after consumption.
4. Corn
Corn is rich in various nutrients such as unsaturated fatty acids, starch, carotenoids, minerals, magnesium, etc. If pregnant women consume it regularly, it can enhance intestinal peristalsis, promote body metabolism, and accelerate the excretion of waste in the body. The content of glutamic acid in corn seeds is also very high, which can promote the metabolism of brain cells and eliminate oxygen from brain tissue.
