Expecting Mothers
Eggs for Expecting Mothers
What one egg brings to a pregnancy plate
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Protein Builds Baby's Body
Protein needs rise to 71 g a day from the second trimester onward. One large egg delivers 6.3 g of complete protein, supplying all nine essential amino acids your body cannot make.
Choline for the Growing Brain
Choline needs rise to 450 mg a day in pregnancy. Egg yolks are among the richest natural sources. Choline supports the formation of the baby's brain cells and neural connections.
Folate for Every New Cell
Folate needs climb to 600 mcg daily during pregnancy. Eggs are a natural source of dietary folate, used by the body for the rapid cell division that builds a baby's organs.
Iron for Two Blood Supplies
Iron needs rise by 50 percent in pregnancy to 27 mg a day, up from 18 mg for non-pregnant adult women. Eggs contribute non-heme iron. Pairing them with vitamin C rich foods like tomatoes helps the body absorb it better.
Vitamin D and B12 in One Food
Egg yolks are one of very few natural food sources of vitamin D. One egg also supplies B12, which the body uses to form red blood cells and maintain nerve function.
A morning egg in Multan is one of the simplest ways a mother can feed herself and her baby well.
References
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements ods.od.nih.gov
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements ods.od.nih.gov
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements ods.od.nih.gov
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements ods.od.nih.gov
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements ods.od.nih.gov
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