During pregnancy, there are certain local foods for pregnant women should be eaten to aid delivery. These foods will also prevent the baby from any harm.
Pregnancy is a critical stage of every woman’s life where the dreams of becoming a mother starts. For such reason, there are certain foods you should be eating for good health and safety of the baby.
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Check out these local foods for pregnant women.
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Beans
Beans is an important food for pregnant women. It contains nutrients that are rich in folate. Also, B-vitamin is good for providing of red blood cells and the development of an embryo’s nervous system during the early stages of pregnancy.
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Egusi soup
Egusi soup is a common dish in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. The soup is rich in dietary fiber, which helps to control bowel movements during pregnancy.
It also contains vitamins B1 and B2, which are good appetizer. Enjoy your Egusi soup with any starchy food.
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Jollof rice
Rice contains high carbohydrates, which vitalize the body. Rice is also a natural diuretic that helps avert urogenital infection during pregnancy.
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Okra soup
Okra soup is eaten in Nigeria and in other African countries as well. This soup has low calories, which is good for controlling weight. It contains numerous vitamins such as vitamin A, B6, C, thiamine, riboflavin) and minerals (zinc, calcium).
Okra soup contains Dietary fiber which helps to prevent constipation.
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Fufu
Fufu with certain fresh vegetable soups helps in the delivery of healthy babies. It also supports milk production in lactating mothers. The calcium content in this food is good for the development of strong bones in children.
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Kenkey
Kenkey is one of the main staple foods eaten in Ghana. We have both Ga Kenkey and Fante Kenkey. This food protect pregnant woman against hemorrhoids and constipation.
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Plantain with kontomire
Plantains is a common food enjoyed in Ghana and other Africa countries. It contains folates, niacin, riboflavin and thiamin. The Folates in plantain (folic acid) are important for healthy pregnancy.
Plantains also gives high levels of minerals such as iron, magnesium, and phosphorous. Magnesium plays vital role in bone strengthening and cardiac-protective role as well.
