7 Healthy and refreshing drinks during pregnancy

During pregnancy having healthy food is not only sufficient and so you should include healthy drinks and juices to meet the growing baby’s requirement. Pregnant women often suffer from dehydration, constipation, and heartburn. Fruit juices and some drinks help a pregnant lady to stay hydrated. Here are some healthy and refreshing drinks

1. Water

• Drinking water dilutes your urine

• Helps to stay hydrated

• It helps to carry nutrients from you to your baby

• Helps prevent bladder infection

• Maintain healthy levels of amniotic fluids

• Give relief from constipation

2. Coconut water

Coconut water is considered to be the best source of nutrients during pregnancy. It is fully loaded with electrolyte, potassium, protein and is low in calories. Coconut water is an instant source of energy and thus makes pregnant ladies feel fresh and energetic. Coconut water helps to deal with morning sickness, constipation, and heartburn and also maintains blood pressure normal. You should have coconut water during the first trimester and the last days of the third trimester.

3. Milk 

• Having milk during pregnancy is really beneficial to both mother and growing baby.

• Milk supplies calcium, vitamin C and protein which are essential nutrients during pregnancy

• Protein helps the fetus to build healthy new cells.

• Calcium is used to build your developing baby’s bones, teeth and muscles.

• Mothers should have a high intake of calcium as it is needed for building bones and muscles of the baby. Calcium is so essential that when the diet is deficient the body will obviously takes calcium from the mother’s bones to nourish fetus which in turn, leads the mothers at high risk of osteoporosis.

• Other dairy drinks that should also be included are lassi, buttermilk, and yogurt.

4. Fruit juices

Juices should be included during pregnancy as they are the best source of energy and nutrition. Pregnant women should have healthy food throughout pregnancy to meet the requirements of the growing baby. Fresh fruit juices are recommended because they provide great nutrition to mothers as well as the baby.

Best fruit juices recommended to women during pregnancy are

• Apple juice: Apple is one of the most common and important fruit to eat while pregnant. Apples are rich in nutrients and contain vitamins A, E, and D. It increases the immunity and strength of the body.

• Pomegranate juice: Pomegranate is highly recommended during pregnancy as they contain folate, iron, and protein.

• Orange juice: Orange comprises of vitamin c i.e. it has antioxidant property and also aids in iron absorption. Orange has Folate a key vitamin needed during pregnancy and has high water content which helps you stay away from dehydration.

5. Vegetables juices or soup

Vegetable juices are a great source of Folate and fibre. You can include some of the vegetable juice like carrot juice, tomato juice and beetroot juice.

• Tomato juice: tomato juice provides plenty of nutrients for pregnancy i.e. vitamin C, folic acid and calcium. It is also a good source of potassium.

• Carrot juice: Carrot juice is rich in beta carotene and it really helps in building a baby’s body cell. Carrot juice also aids in developing a baby’s vision.

• Beetroot juice: Beetroot juice is rich in vitamin A. It helps boost energy levels. Beetroot also has a high content of iron and prevents anemia. Beetroot juices should be included in diet from the second trimester as some study shows that it increases nausea and vomiting so avoid beetroot during the first 3 months.

6. Lemonade

• Lime juice during pregnancy is considered to be very beneficial. As lemon provides many health benefits during pregnancy

• It cures constipation and indigestion

• It is a great antioxidant

• Great source of vitamin C

• Relief from heartburn

7. Traditional drinks

There are some traditional drinks you can include in your pregnancy diet and they are Jal jeera water and Aam Panna. Jal jeera and Aam Panna both are refreshing drinks and helps deals with morning sickness. Jal jeera also helps in the process of digestion.

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