1. 10 kinds of healthy snacks most suitable for pregnant mothers
1, raisins. Known as "Hundred Fruits School", it is one of the oldest fruit trees in China. Eating raisins often during pregnancy can prevent anemia and edema, cure fetal movement and have a good nourishing effect, but pregnant mothers with gestational diabetes should not eat them.
2. Jujube. It is a good food for "strengthening the brain" and is beneficial to the development of fetal brain and nervous system. Rich in vitamin C, it can improve the immunity of pregnant mothers and has the effect of enriching blood. Just eat 7 red dates each time to avoid flatulence.
3. walnuts. Walnuts can strengthen the brain and give birth to smarter babies. It is rich in linoleic acid glyceride. Proper consumption by pregnant mothers will help the baby's brain development, enhance memory and delay aging. It is the first choice snack during pregnancy.
4. chestnuts. Also known as chestnut, it is a kind of health care product for nourishing and treating diseases, and contains a lot of folic acid. Especially in the early pregnancy, it can prevent fetal neural tube malformation, abortion and premature delivery. Chestnuts can be used to cook porridge or soup, or stir-fried to eat, which is also a good snack.
5, melon seeds. For example, sunflower seeds are rich in protein, vitamin E and fatty acids, which can protect the fetus. In addition, pumpkin seeds and watermelon seeds also contain a variety of nutrients, which contribute to the healthy growth of the fetus and brain development.
6. peanuts. It contains a lot of protein and fat, especially unsaturated fatty acids. Pregnant mothers often eat peanuts, which can not only strengthen the body, promote the baby's brain development, but also effectively stabilize blood sugar.
7. seaweed. Low calorie and high fiber, especially rich in nutrients such as riboflavin and nicotinic acid, can prevent pregnancy anemia and promote fetal bone development. But if the pregnant mother has high blood pressure or is allergic to seafood, it is best not to eat it.
8. cheese. Cheese is concentrated from milk and contains nutrients such as lactic acid bacteria, calcium and protein. It is one of the best calcium supplements for pregnant mothers. However, because cheese is a high-calorie and high-fat food, it is recommended to control it in moderation, and 1~2 slices is enough.
9. fruit. It is recommended that apples, cherries, kiwis, figs, grapes and grapefruit are rich in vitamins, calcium, iron and amino acids. Pregnant mothers often eat in different varieties, which is helpful to the development of fetal brain and improves the baby's dark skin color.
10, coarse grains. Expectant mothers often eat coarse grains, which can prevent miscarriage and premature delivery. For example, corn contains amino acids such as aspartic acid and glutamic acid, which is very beneficial to the brain development and intellectual development of the fetus. Sweet potato is also a nutritional and health food for pregnant mothers, and it can also prevent constipation.
Note: Pregnant mommy had better not eat puffed food, cold drinks, street food, fried food, snacks with high sugar and salt, etc. These foods are not only harmful to health, but also seriously damage the healthy development of fetal brain and increase the birth rate of mentally retarded children.
Second, besides snacks, babies will be smarter.
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1, learn more parenting books. For example, reading books such as prenatal education or early parenting education is of great benefit to promoting the development of fetal brain nerves and cells. If the pregnant mother does nothing, such laziness will also infect the baby and make the baby lazy.
2. Exercise properly. Through exercise, it can help pregnant mothers prevent constipation and varicose veins, make joint ligaments soft, strengthen abdominal muscles, avoid excessive weight gain of themselves and their fetuses, and be beneficial to normal pregnancy and smooth delivery of pregnant mothers. At the same time, it can also promote the development of fetal brain and bones, and contribute to the formation of good personality after birth.
3. Scientific prenatal education. The best time is pregnancy 16 weeks. You can chat with your baby, tell stories, listen to music, touch and so on. It is better to give the baby a nickname first, which is more convenient to call. Stimulating the baby regularly every day is of great benefit to promoting the development of fetal brain cells.