DRY FRUITS IN PREGNANCY

It is very important nowdays to know about the quality of the dry fruits at the time of buying them more importantly for the pregnant women because whatever the women eat it directly effects to her unborn baby.At this time mostly doctor prefer to eat fresh fruits and dry fruits because it will help to unborn baby to grow healthy..moreover dry fruits are not a part of food it should be taken in a appropriate balance.At the time of pregnancy many types of hormones changes occur and a women could experience constipation so adding dry fruits to their daily diet in an appropriate balance will help them to rescue from the constipation.

Different dry fruits have their own percentage of fiber which helps to the pregnant women to keep them away from constipation.such as A 1/4 cup of dried apricots contains 1.63 grams of fiber, and a 1/4 cup of dried apples has 1.3 grams. Prunes have almost 2 grams per 1/4 cup, and raisins have 1.5 grams per 1/4 cup

As the doctor advice that women need 27 milligrams of iron each day during pregnancy to support normal blood development and reduce your risk of preterm delivery. so the dry fruits are good source of iron which will help them to gain this goal. different dry fruits help to unborn baby at the time their growth such as dates and bananas, supply magnesium, a mineral that helps your baby’s bones and nerves form and function normally. moreover Some dry fruit, such as apricots, is also a good source of vitamin A, which helps your baby’s bones and teeth form properly.