Coarse grains are also called whole grains. Compared with refined white rice noodles, they are rich in vitamins B1, B2, potassium, magnesium and other minerals. For pregnant women, proper consumption of whole grains can not only absorb rich nutrients elements, and also help control weight during pregnancy.

1. Millet: It has a high content of B vitamins, and is also rich in potassium, magnesium, and iron. Millet is yellow in color and rich in lutein. Millet porridge or rice is suitable for pregnant women to eat, and it tastes soft. Confucian, easy to digest and absorb, and has a lower glycemic index than rice.

2. Black rice/purple rice: black in color, rich in anthocyanins, and has strong antioxidant effects. It can be made into pure black rice porridge, or cooked with millet and oats.

3. Brown rice: The rice grains after removing the outer husk of rice retain the outer seed coat, aleurone layer and germ to a great extent. Compared with polished white rice, it is rich in B vitamins, vitamin E, niacin, polyunsaturated fatty acids and dietary fiber.

4. Oats: have the highest protein and vitamin B1 content, and are rich in beta-glucan, which is beneficial to preventing cancer and lowering blood cholesterol.

5. Whole wheat flour: Compared with refined white flour, it retains the wheat bran and is also rich in dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals.

Other commonly consumed foods include quinoa, buckwheat, sorghum, corn, etc.

Pregnant women should incorporate whole grains into three meals a day in their daily diet. They should eat at least one meal of whole grains a day. They can eat it with a combination of coarse and fine grains, such as replacing rice with rice, millet, rice or black rice. Rice, millet porridge with oats, soy milk with black rice, white flour with whole wheat flour.