Diet 'more effective than exercise' for cutting health risks in pregnancy

DIET during pregnancy can be more beneficial than exercise in reducing the risks of serious health complications, a new study has found.women, including those who are overweight or obese, who follow a calorie controlled diet and weight management reduce the risk of serious health problems like such as pre eclampsia, diabetes and premature birth without having any adverse effect on their baby.
Experts found that diet had the most benefit in reducing the risk of complications such as pre eclampsia and premature birth compared with any other intervention, including physical activity.
In contrast, excessive weight gain during pregnancy was linked to a number of serious health problems.

During pregnancy, well maintained balanced diet :


Fruits
Vegetables
Whole grain breads
Low fat dairy products
Lean meats




Following foods are supposed to be avoided during pregnancy as they are not at all recommended for a pregnant woman:


Raw Meat
Deli Meat
Fish with mercury
Smoked seafood
Raw eggs
Soft cheese
Caffeine
Alcohol
Make sure you avoid all the above mentioned things during pregnancy to stay healthy. Increase the intake of vitamins and minerals. Talking about vitamins, if you are pregnant, you need to start taking Vitamin-D as well.