Fibre rich foods during pregnancy

<b>Garbhakranti fibre rich foods during pregnancy:</b> In the diet, fibre as a nutrient has gross importance. <ul> <li>Dietary fibre helps in faecal bulking and softening.</li> <li>Fibre increases or regularises the frequency of stool.</li> <li>Fibre is bowel friendly.</li> <li>Thus fibre rich foods make me comfortable and make my dream baby comfortable too.</li> <li>During pregnancy, bowel habits get disturbed.</li> <li>Fibre rich foods help to solve this problem of constipation.</li> <li>Rich sources of dietary fibre are cereals, vegetable, fruits and dry fruits.</li> </ul>

<b>Fenugreek seeds </b> <ul> <li>Fenugreek seeds are a rich source of fibre; hence fenugreek seeds are bowel friendly. </li> <li>Fenugreek leaves are a rich source of folic acid.</li> <li>Folic acid helps in brain development of my dream baby.</li> <li>Fenugreek leaves are a rich source of calcium; hence fenugreek leaves strengthen my bones & my dream baby's bones.</li> <li>Fenugreek leaves are a rich source of pro vitamin A [ beta carotene ]</li> <li>Fenugreek leaves are good for me and my dream baby’s eyes.</li> <li>Fenugreek leaves are a rich source of vitamin C.</li> <li>Vitamin C in fenugreek leaves can increase the absorption of iron which is very important in pregnancy.</li> <li>Iron helps in formation of hemoglobin.</li> <li>Hemoglobin carries oxygen to my body and my dream baby; hence fenugreek leaves helps me and my baby to get more oxygen.</li> <li>Fenugreek leaves are a rich source of vitamin B 2; hence fenugreek leaves help in proper metabolism and provide nourishment to me and my dream baby.</li> <li>As per Ayurveda, fenugreek leaves stimulate appetite.</li> <li>I should not eat fenugreek leaves in excess as they increase acidity as per Ayurveda.</li> <li>I should always add fenugreek seeds to wheat flour so that I can consume it every day with wheat chapattis.</li> </ul>

<b>Coriander leaves </b> <ul> <li>Coriander leaves are a rich source of fibre; hence coriander leaves are bowel friendly.</li> <li>Coriander leaves are a rich source of folic acid.</li> <li>Folic acid helps in brain development of my dream baby.</li> <li>Coriander leaves are a rich source of proteins; hence coriander leaves help in muscle building & provides nourishment to me and my dream baby.</li> <li>Coriander leaves are a rich source of calcium; hence coriander leaves strengthen my bones & my dream baby's bones.</li> <li>Coriander leaves are a rich source of pro vitamin A [ beta carotene ]</li> <li>Coriander leaves are good for me and my dream baby’s eyes.</li> <li>As per Ayurveda, coriander leaves are heart friendly. </li> </ul>

<b>Bengal gram</b> <ul> <li>Bengal gram is rich in fibre.</li> <li>Bengal gram is rich in folic acid.</li> <li>Folic acid helps in brain development of my dream baby.</li> <li>Bengal gram is rich in proteins. </li> <li>Bengal gram helps in muscle building & provides nourishment to me and my dream baby.</li> <li>Bengal gram is rich in calcium.</li> <li>Bengal gram is heavy to digest hence I should mix bengal gram with cow ghee to improve digestibility.</li> <li>I should not eat bengal gram in excess as causes lot of gases in my stomach [ flatulence ]</li> <li>I should eat bengal gram carefully as causes acidity. </li>

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<b>Soya bean </b> <ul> <li>Soya bean is rich in fibre. </li> <li>Soya bean is very rich in proteins; hence soya bean helps in muscle building & provides nourishment to me and my dream baby. </li> <li>Soya bean is rich in calcium; hence soya bean strengthens my bones & my dream baby's bones.</li> <li>Soya bean is rich in iron.</li> <li>Iron helps in formation of hemoglobin.</li> <li>Hemoglobin carries oxygen to my body and my dream baby; hence soya bean helps me and my dream baby to get more oxygen.</li> <li>Soya bean is rich in folic acid.</li> <li>Folic acid helps in brain development of my dream baby.</li> <li>Soya bean is rich in vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; hence soya bean helps in proper metabolism and provides nourishment to me and my dream baby.</li> <li>I should not eat soya bean in excess as it is supposed to create heat in the body [Ushna].</li> </ul>

<b>Green gram </b> <ul> <li>Green gram is a rich source of fibre; hence it is bowel friendly.</li> <li>Green gram is rich in folic acid.</li> <li>Folic Acid helps in brain development of my dream baby.</li> <li>Green gram is rich in proteins ; hence green grams help in muscle building & provide nourishment to me and my dream baby.</li> <li>Green gram is rich in vitamin B 1.</li> <li>Green gram is rich in vitamin B 2 ; hence green gram helps in proper metabolism and provides nourishment to me and my dream baby.</li> <li>Sprouted green grams are also very nutritious. </li> <li>Green gram is Sadapathyakar according to Ayurveda means green gram is very easy to digest & nutritious in all conditions of the body.</li> </ul>

<b>Curry leaves </b> <ul> <li>Curry leaves are a rich source of fibre; hence curry leaves are bowel friendly.</li> <li>Curry leaves are a rich source of folic acid.</li> <li>Folic acid helps in brain development of my dream baby.</li> <li>Curry leaves are a rich source of pro vitamin A [ beta carotene ]</li> <li>Curry leaves are good for me and my dream baby’s eyes.</li> <li>Curry leaves are a rich source of calcium; hence curry leaves strengthen my bones & my dream baby's bones. </li> </ul>

<b>Ragi </b> <ul> <li>Ragi is rich in fiber; hence ragi is bowel friendly.</li> <li>Ragi is nutritious.</li> <li>Ragi is rich in calcium.</li> <li>Ragi helps in growth of my dream baby's bones.</li> <li>Ragi is rich in folic acid.</li> <li>Folic acid helps in brain development of my dream baby.</li> <li>Ragi has a cooling effect.</li> </ul>

<b>Black gram </b> <ul> <li>Black gram is rich in fiber.</li> <li>Black gram is bowel friendly.</li> <li>Black gram increases the Shukra Dhatu.</li> <li>Black gram is recommended by Ayurveda in preconception diet [diet before pregnancy] as black gram increases vitality.</li> <li>Black gram is rich in folic acid.</li> <li>Folic acid helps in brain development of my dream baby.</li> <li>Black gram is rich in proteins.</li> <li>Black gram helps in muscle building & provides nourishment to me and my dream baby.</li> <li>Black gram is heavy to digest and it can cause heaviness.</li> <li>I should eat black gram in moderation.</li> </ul>

<b>Lentil </b> <ul> <li>Lentil is rich in fiber.</li> <li>Lentil is bowel friendly.</li> <li>Lentil is rich in folic acid.</li> <li>Folic acid helps in brain development of my dream baby.</li> <li>Lentil is rich in proteins.</li> <li>Lentil helps in muscle building & provides nourishment to me and my dream baby.</li> <li>I should not eat lentil in excess as it can increase acidity. <li>I should not eat lentil in excess as it is goitrogenic.</li> <li>Lentil also contains phytates which decrease iron absorption. </li> <li>Phytate content of lentil can be reduced by soaking lentil overnight in warm water.</li>

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