MBBS, MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGD Ultrasonography
Gynaecologist, Ghaziabad
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What is the best source of protein for vegan women?
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Protein is one of the most essential nutrients for the cell development of the pregnant woman and her fetus. If you follow a vegan diet, beans are one of the best sources of protein. According to Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, the author of The Flexitarian Diet (McGraw Hill), Beans are magic bullets for vegans and vegetarians. Beans also contain Zinc and Iron along with protein. Both zinc and iron are very much necessary for the cell growth and development of the fetus.
Is a vegan diet safe during pregnancy?
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Of course, it is safe to follow a vegan diet during pregnancy. There are vegetables, leafy vegetables, herbs, etc., that contains the same level of protein as meat. If you are pregnant and follow a vegan diet, it is advisable to consult a dietician who advises you the best vegetarian food options to fulfill the amount of protein and other nutrients that you require during pregnancy. Vegetables have all the nutrients that you need during pregnancy so it is very much safe to follow a vegan diet during pregnancy.
How much protein should a pregnant woman have in her diet?
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According to many studies, a pregnant woman should have 70 gms protein per day. There are many food options in the vegan diet that can fulfill this much quantity of protein.
What is an alternative to dairy products for vegan pregnant women?
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To replace the dairy products, you can include soybean products in your diet. Soybean products include tofu, tempeh, soya milk, etc. You can also add coconut milk to your diet, especially if you have cravings for sweets. In this case, you can replace normal milk sweets to the sweets that are made with coconut milk. All these products are beneficial and provide all the nutrients that you require during pregnancy.
Nuts are also rich in protein and contain healthy fat.
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Being vegan is not a barrier for anyone. We all eat food to get sufficient and balanced nutrients that are required by the body. You can easily fulfill this by just adding some vegan items and replacing animal and dairy products with other vegetarian food items. Nuts are one of them. Nuts like peanuts, almonds, pistachios, etc. have a sufficient amount of protein. They also contain healthy fats. You can also add seeds like pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, etc., to get protein.