14 Healthy Foods to Eat During Pregnancy to Make Baby Smart

These foods are high in the nutrients you need during pregnancy. Keep them on hand so you can eat them for snacks as well as meals.

14 Healthy Foods to Eat During Pregnancy to Make Baby Smart

1. Broccoli

Main nutrients: Vitamins A, C, and folic acid2. 

2. Banana

Main nutrients:

• Potassium: 9% of the RDI.
• Vitamin B6: 33% of the RDI.
• Vitamin C: 11% of the RDI.
• Magnesium: 8% of the RDI.
• Copper: 10% of the RDI.
• Manganese: 14% of the RDI.
• Net carbs: 24 grams.
• Fiber: 3.1 grams.

3. Eggs

Main nutrients:

• Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin b12,B5,B2, Phosphorus, Selenium
• Vitamin A: 6% of the RDA.
• Folate: 5% of the RDA.
• Vitamin B5: 7% of the RDA.
• Vitamin B12: 9% of the RDA.
• Vitamin B2: 15% of the RDA.
• Phosphorus: 9% of the RDA.
• Selenium: 22% of the RDA.

Eggs also contain decent amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, calcium, and zinc.

4. Water

Main nutrients: The dietary reference intakes and WHO standard for drinking water for iron, zinc, copper, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, fluoride, sodium, potassium, and chloride

5. Cantaloupe

Main nutrients: Vitamins A and C

6. Leafy Greens

Main nutrients: Dark green leafy vegetables are an excellent source of fiber, folate, and carotenoids. These vegetables also contain vitamins C and K and the minerals iron and calcium. In addition, dark green leafy vegetables act as antioxidants in the body.

7. Guava

Main nutrients: Guava fruits are amazingly rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.

8. Nuts & Nut Butters:

Main nutrients: Packed With Nutrients. It isn't just the high protein, fiber, and healthy fats that are good for you. Nuts also have plenty of other nutrients like Vitamins E and B6, 

folic acid, niacin, magnesium, zinc, copper, and potassium. Just watch the ingredients on your brand of nut butter, peanut, or otherwise.

9. Pumpkin Seeds

Main nutrients: Like nuts, pumpkin seeds are a great source of protein and unsaturated fats, including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. 

They also contain a good range of nutrients, including iron, calcium, B2, folate, and beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A.

10. Yogurt

Main nutrients: Calcium and protein.

11. Chicken and turkey

Main nutrients: Low-fat Protein and Iron.

12. Low-fat milk 

Main nutrients: Calcium and Protein.

13.Tomato-vegetable juice

Main nutrients: Vitamins A and C.

14. Fish

Main nutrients: Low-fat protein.