FRUITS CONTENTS BENEFITS NEEDED BY THE

MOTHER
BECAUSE
1. PAPAYA(ripe) Ripe It is known to It can counter
papayas are heal digestive the indigestion
rich in problems, problem due to
rashes, cuts, the presence of
vitamins,
burns and an enzyme
such as
stings. called Papain.
vitamin C
and E. Its juice Can prevent
It is also a prevents and the onset of
inhibits liver pregnancy
good source
cancer cells.
of fibre and symptoms,
folic folic Is effective such as
acid. for heartburn
Also conditionin and
contain g hair and constipation.
much lower is also good It helps in the
for skin. smooth bowel
levels of
movement.
papain and
are Its rich
generally nutritional
values are
considered
required by the
very healthy
body during this
for pregnant stage.
women with
its rich
antioxidant
and vitamin
content.
2. BANANA Rich In Folic Essential Its deficiency
(Saba) Acid for the can cause
great developme premature
sources of nt of births or child
iron nerves, born with a
contains brain, disability.
fibres spinal cord Since one of
Good Source of your the common
Of Calcium growing prenatal
a good fetus. issues is
source of Reduces anemia,
vitamin B6. Anemia which may
Great Fights result in
Antioxidant Constipatio complication
 (Vitamin C) n s during later
Rich source Good stages of
of protein as source of pregnancy
well. calcium and even
rich source Boosts during
of Potassium Blood Cell childbirth.
contains all Growth Doing so will
the 3 Great accelerate
natural Antioxidant iron in body,
sugars viz. Protein For by producing
glucose, Bodybuildin haemoglobin
fructose and g and reducing
sucrose anemic
(which act Reduces symptoms.
as an Nausea Constipation
energy becomes all
source for Blood the more
all age Pressure problematic
groups) Stabiliser for a
full of the Energy pregnant
good kind of Booster lady, who
carbs Stops struggle for a
Hunger regulated
Pangs gastrointesti
Maintains nal symptom
Blood Sugar while
And pregnant
Cholesterol essential for
Level the
development
of bones and
skeleton
system in
children as
well as
adults. Thus,
it is a must
for healthy
bone
development
of your
growing child
and
therefore you
 should
regularly
consume it.
Vitamin B6
acts as a
neurotransmi
tter. It also
boosts up
the growth of
RBCs, i.e.,
Red Blood
Cells in your
body
Vitamin C is
a good
antioxidant
which fights
the ageing
process. In
addition to
this, it also
boosts your
immune
system and
therefore is
great for
your baby
Having a
banana is a
best pre-
exercise
snack, as
you should
never
exercise on
an empty
stomach
Because the
client
experienced
nausea in
the morning
and still in 1st
trimester
 which is
normal in
this stage
Since banana
is a rich
source of
Potassium
therefore it
helps in
maintaining
blood
pressure of
the
expecting
mother
during the
course of
pregnancy
it is
extremely
necessary for
pregnant
women to
eat bananas
daily for
energy
requirements
.
it reduces
those hunger
pangs that
you might
feel after
every few
hours
It is very
important to
maintain
right levels
of blood
sugar and
cholesterol
during
pregnancy
3. PINEAPPLE A. Boosts A. Pineapples
JUICE Vitamin C
Immunity contain high
Manganese B. Produces amounts of
Vitamin B1, Collagen vitamin C,
B6 the water
The mineral soluble
Copper
manganese antioxidants
Dietary fiber
is an which fight
Iron and
essential against the
folic acid
enzyme for cell
Diuretic
promoting impairment
property
Bromelain bone that takes
developme place inside
nt, strong your body,
and healthy and help
bones and boost
prevention immunity
of during
osteoporosi pregnancy.
s B. Collagen
Vitamin B1 is
or thiamine responsible
is useful for for the
proper growth of
muscle your babys
functioning skin,
and healthy cartilage,
nervous bones, and
system and tendons. One
heart. single cup
Vitamin B6 nearly offers
or the daily
pyridoxine requirement,
is i.e., 80 85
responsible milligrams of
for vitamin C
preparing during
antibodies pregnancy
and It also offers
producing a great relief
energy from
Pineapple morning
also sickness.
contains Deficiency of
 trace vitamin B6
amounts of leads to
copper, anemia, and
which helps pineapple
in the helps red
production blood cell
of red blood formation as
cells and it contains
formation good
of babys amounts of
heart. this vitamin.
A high Pineapples
source of diuretic
fiber, it effect helps
effectively in removing
eases excess
constipatio liquids from
n, which is the body.
a common This prevents
complaint swelling,
in the early which is a
stages of common
pregnancy. symptom
during
pregnancy.
Most
pregnant
women
develop
varicose
veins during
pregnancy.
Varicose
veins in legs
widen, bulge,
and twist,
causing pain.
Bromelain in
pineapple
lessens the
formation of
fibrous
deposits on
varicose
 veins and
reduces
discomfort.
4. MANGO Mangoes are It helps Many women
(Green) rich in iron, make the suffer from
vitamin C, immune constipation
vitamin A, system during the
vitamin B6, more first
potassium powerful trimester of
and folic It is vital in pregnancy.
acid which keeping a Having fiber-
are all vital healthy rich foods
nutrients for mucus like mangoes
your membrane will help
pregnancy. and skin avoid
They are It helps in constipation
likewise collagen During
abundant in developme pregnancy,
fibre. nt and Vitamin A
wound helps in the
healing embryonic
Potassium growth of the
helps in foetus
maintaining It also assists
fluid and the
electrolyte development
balance of numerous
Vitamin B6 body
contributes systems
in cognitive such as the
developme respiratory
nt and system,
keeps cardiac
normal system and
nerve the central
function nervous
Copper is system
an Most
important significantly,
nutrient Vitamin C helps
needed for in absorption of
blood cell iron in the body,
developme which is
nt
 extremely
necessary for the
anticipating
mother.
It likewise
eases
pregnancy
cramps
(potassium)
Shortage of
folate may
result in birth
with brain
and spine
defects in
the baby

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