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• Protein is required for growth and maintenance of muscle tissue
• It aids in cell repair and bone development as well as for joints,
• Helps in improving immunity and maintaining a healthy liver,
• And, also provides energy

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Protein forms chemicals which helps in -

• digestion,
• break down of toxins in the body
• maintaining blood sugar and
• carrying signal to and from the brain

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Deficiency of protein leads to -

• diminished growth of fetus for its age,
• poor height, memory and motor skills in the baby,
• along with high risk of infection

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In adults it leads to -

• Wrinkling of skin,
• Hair fall,
• Tiredness and weakness,
• Frequent infections and
• Muscle loss

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The Protein is made up of different substances called amino acids

• There are in total 22 Amino acids
• Out of which 9 amino acids have to be taken from the diet

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• The Complete protein and
• The Incomplete protein

• That is why animal proteins are called complete proteins.

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• some of these 9 necessary Amino acids are in lesser amounts

For example, cereals are low in Lysine while pulses are low in Methionine

• It is therefore important to consume different plant proteins together in combinations
• For example, Grains and pulses should be consumed in a combination
• as they both will provide enough quantities of necessary Amino acids

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• Good fats from foods are important for good health

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Like -

• Omega-3 fatty acids

Hence they should be taken from the diet

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• These fats maintain heart health.
• Reduce inflammation in the body
• And can help to improve the chances of getting pregnant

• They also reduce the risk of premature birth of the baby
• And increase intelligence of the baby

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• It regulates cell growth,
• increases the chances of pregnancy and
• Improves immunity during pre-pregnancy period

• Strength and health of women in all stages of life.

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• For functioning of the nervous system,
• Thereby improving the brain development

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• Anemia and Neural tube defects

Neural tube defects are birth defects that -

• affect the spine and central nervous system of the baby,
• which are formed during the first month of pregnancy

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• Folate,
• Vitamin-B12 and
• Choline in the body before getting pregnant.

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• helps the body to make healthy new cells.

These cells carry oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.

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• Anemia and
• defects of the brain and spine called Neural Tube Defect

Neural Tube Defects has been explained earlier in the same tutorial.

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• High blood pressure during pregnancy
• Preterm delivery
• Low birth weight baby and
• Miscarriages

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Low levels of Hemoglobin or iron

• leads to Anemia.

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• Monthly menstruation,
• Worm infestation
• Diet low in Iron and
• Poor absorption due to Phytic acid and Oxalates in the food

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And to increase absorption of nutrients, use pre-cooking methods like -

• Soaking,
• Sprouting
• Roasting and
• Fermentation

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• Tiredness and lack of energy
• Breathlessness
• Increase in heart rate
• Pale skin

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Vitamin-C also enhances immunity and thus reduces infections.

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The fetus requires Calcium for bone and teeth development.

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However, remember that-

• Vitamin-D is required to absorb calcium in the body.

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• exposure to sunlight between 11.00 am to 3.00 pm for 15 to 20 mins

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• fatty liver in adults
• Miscarriages and
• Neural tube defects in fetus -
• which is mentioned earlier in this tutorial

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It helps in making genetic material and protein in the body It helps in healing of wounds. Also it contributes to ovulation and fertility in women And it is important for growth of the fetus

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• the sense of taste and smell.
• delay the growth of placenta:
  • which is the cord that transports nutrients from mother to the fetus.

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And results in low birth weight baby

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• which are produced by the Thyroid gland

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• And it can also lead to-Birth deformities
• Low birth weight
• Stunted growth and
• Mental retardation in the baby

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It prevents

• cramps and
• migraine headaches by relaxing the blood vessels in the brain

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• It helps in production of genetic material and
• enhances bone development

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Other things to be avoided are-

• Tobacco

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• Cigarettes
• Drugs
• Self medication
• Excessive use of sugar,
• Tea and coffee,
• Junk food and sweetened beverages

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It is also important to manage weight before becoming pregnant,

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• Which are born during 7 to 8 months of pregnancy

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• high risk of gestational diabetes and blood pressure.

Also, it can lead to neonatal complications.

• to maintain a healthy weight before getting pregnant.

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• protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-9
• zinc, iron , calcium, choline and Vitamin-D

• Immune system,
• Muscles,
• Bones,

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• liver,
• hair,
• skin ,
• eyes and
• brain.

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Leafy vegetables and seeds are also rich in -

Calcium helps in the formation of bones and teeth of the baby

absorption of Iron and prevent infections

• maintain normal thyroid hormone,
• Improve growth and
• prevent physical defects

• Functioning of nervous system and
• prevention of leg cramps

Pre-pregnancy Nutrition.

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