RIGHT FOOD FOR PREGNANT WOMAN ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA
Nutritious food is very necessary for a pregnant woman. A pregnant woman
requires 80 thousand extra calories in order to give birth to a healthy
child because around 300 additional calories are spent everyday during
pregnancy, which is equal to the amount of calories present in a
glassful of low fat milk, a bread slice, and an apple.
Calcium rich food should be taken during pregnancy. Calcium prevents
high blood pressure in a pregnant woman. A woman should drink two to
three glasses of low fat milk during pregnancy. She should take it
before, during pregnancy and after delivery.
Cook rice or barley in milk instead of water to get sufficient amount of
calcium. Eat calcium rich things, as during pregnancy 1000 mg of calcium
is required everyday.
The pregnant woman should avoid constipation and therefore she should
drink more water, as it is also beneficial for the child growing inside
the womb. Drink at least eight glasses of water during the day. Drink
water before and after meals. Skimmed milk or fruit juice is also
beneficial.
A pregnant woman also requires iron during these days. She should take
protein rich food, dry beans, green peas etc. Iron is difficult to add
in the food but it is very important. Eat iron rich food as much as
possible. Cook vegetables in iron pans and take, iron tablets etc.
Avoid fish, and meat during pregnancy, as it could be harmful for the
child. Reduce tea and coffee or completely avoid it as it reduces the
weight of the child and leads to several other problems.
Different types of meat contain bacteria called hysteria, which could be
dangerous for the health of the child growing inside the womb.
Fat is useful only when it is prepared from pasteurized milk. The child
growing inside the womb depends on the food intake of its mother. Do not
eat such foods which will have an adverse affect on the child's health
in order to reduce the intake of carbohydrates. The child will not get
sufficient nutrition. Eat green leafy vegetables and a variety of things
during pregnancy to get all types of minerals and vitamins.
*Anaemia During Pregnancy:*
The hemoglobin level reduces in the blood, and brings down the oxygen
level in the body causing a lady to feel fatigued. In addition to this,
she remains stressed, irritable, restless, emotional, angry, has dry
skin, dry hair and loss of concentration. The main reason for anemia is
the absence of sufficient nutritional elements in the food necessary for
the formation of blood. Half a cup of rice has 0.5 mg of iron and
one-cup of milk has 0.1 mg iron. Whereas a woman loses 28 mg iron
everyday during menstruation.
*Food During Pregnancy:*
A woman should choose pregnancy only when she is having good health. She
should try to improve her digestive system. Take hot lemon water with
honey, raw vegetables, especially carrot, cucumber, gourd, spinach,
white gourd juice, vegetable juice, fruits, raisins, dry dates,
vegetable soup. This improves the digestion process.
*After Conceiving Food Should be as Follows:*
* Take lukewarm lemon water with honey or take a fruit or vegetable juice.
* Take four to five almonds and 20 to 25 gm raisins, three to four dry
dates along with milk and half a cup of fruit (apple, papaya and
pear etc.) at 9 a.m
* Take fruit juice or raw vegetable soup at noon.
* Take lunch at 1.30 p.m, which should include chapatti made with
whole wheat flour, salad, vegetable, curd (yoghurt), etc. Take salad
in good quantity.
* Take some fruit at 5 p.m or fruit juice or lukewarm lemon water with
honey.
* Take vegetable soup at 7.30 p.m.
* Take lentils, vegetable, salad and one or two chapattis at 8 p.m or
fruit and vegetable soup, and drink milk at bedtime. Take vegetable
soup after a half hour of eating fruits.
* Take something in between if hungry, like fruits, juice, etc.
* Do not take tea or coffee, or take it only once daily.
* A woman should not take food in excess but it should be rich in
vitamins and minerals, and nutritious.
*Daily Routine During Pregnancy:*
The woman should be careful during pregnancy, as there are chances of
miscarriage. She should take regular massage for hands and legs since
laborious work is not possible.
A pregnant woman should always be happy and avoid tough work. She should
avoid fast walking, lifting weight, standing for long hours, climbing up
the stairs, jumping, cycling, dancing, swimming, etc. she can do some
light household work.
*To Beget a Healthy Child:*
* The pregnant woman should take two oranges during afternoon from
first to eighth month.
* She should take half to one-gram linseed vanshlochan powder at
bedtime for the first three to four months once she is tested
positive for pregnancy. This helps in begetting a healthy child and
also helps her remain strong. It also avoids chances of miscarriage.
The lady should eat vanshlochan as much as possible with sugar candy
and coconut. It overcomes weakness during pregnancy and keeps the
child healthy and disease free.
* The pregnant woman should chew aniseed daily after meals during the
pregnancy.
* She should drink 60 gm fresh grape juice twice daily to make the
child healthy and strong. The child will be beautiful and the mother
will remain free of faints, giddiness, dental pain, cramps,
swelling, acidity and constipation. She should take one myrobalan
marmalade everyday to beget a healthy child. It also maintains good
health of the mother.
*Yogic Cure:*
Regular exercise is necessary after conceiving. It prevents miscarriage
and also reduces labour pain.
Before pregnancy – Chakrasana, Paschimottasana, Yog Mudra, sputa
Vajrasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Hastpadotasana, Pavanmuktasana,
Halasana, Sarvangasana, shalabhasana, Shavasana should be practiced to
gain physical and mental health. Kapalbhati, Shitali, Nadi shodhan and
Agnisar kriya should be practiced during this period.
After pregnancy – A pregnant woman can do exercise up to three to four
months after conceiving, which include Paschimottasana,
Ardhamatysendrasana, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasana, Hastpadotasana,
Makarasana, Halasana for special benefit. Stop the practice of these
asanas after three months and do light household work.
