Patient's question:
What should I eat during pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Women's diet should be diversified, avoiding picky eating and increasing nutrition. They should consume easily digestible and protein-rich foods, as well as foods rich in vitamins, especially vitamin C, E, and folic acid. The diet should be slightly light and avoid foods. It is advisable to avoid alcohol and smoking.Recommended foods for pregnant women:
1. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to meet the needs of pregnant women for vitamins A, C, calcium, and iron.
2. Eat more coarse grains and less refined rice and flour, as coarse grains like corn and millet contain more vitamin B and protein than rice and flour.
3. Eat more grains and peanuts, as these foods are rich in easily digestible protein, vitamin B, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
4. Add 1–2 eggs daily, as eggs are rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, and various vitamins.
5. Get more sunlight to help the body produce multiple forms of vitamin D, ensuring the baby's bone growth needs.
6. Pay attention to supplementing trace elements such as zinc, magnesium, iodine, and copper. Animal-based foods, beans, grains, and vegetables contain iron, zinc, and copper, while seafood is high in iodine.