Pregnancy diet: 5 healthy drinks for moms-to-be

pregnancy-diet Dear moms-to-be, what you eat, or drink now is your baby’s main source of nourishment. And a good nutrition is critical for your baby's growth and development. To ensure that your diet is balanced and nutritious, you need to eat a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables, bread and grains, protein sources and dairy products. Moreover, it is also important to drink plenty of fluids to meet your body’s increasing fluid requirements. Your growing foetus also requires a rich supply of fluid to grow, develop and live comfortably in its prenatal environment. If you don’t like drinking plain water, you can add several liquid alternatives in your diet to meet the fluid needs. Here are 5 healthy drinks that are good for you and your baby.coconut-water Coconut water: Thanks to its high electrolyte content, coconut water is the perfect drink to sip on when you have a bloated belly. This refreshing drink contains calcium, chloride, and potassium, which help the body regulate fluids and prevent water retention.Fruit-juices Fresh Fruit Juices: Orange, cranberry and many other fruit juices contain immune-boosting antioxidant, vitamin C and essential nutrients like folate that are needed for the baby’s cell growth and development.green-tea Herbal Tea: Mint tea can help reduce symptoms of morning sickness, while red raspberry leaves tea can help regulate contractions during labour.Vegetable-juices Homemade Vegetable Juices: Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, spinach, and cabbage, are rich in folic acid. Drinking juices of these vegetables can help prevent neural tube defects and promote a healthy delivery.2-drinking-milk-during-fever Milk: A glass of warm milk before bed might seem like an old folktale, but it is the best way to get a good night sleep. Milk contains an important amino acid called tryptophan, which helps increase the production of melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone.