Dietary principles in the second trimester of pregnancy
In the second trimester, the diet should be mixed with meat and vegetables and the food should be diversified. Avoid picky eaters and partial eclipse, and prevent the lack of minerals and trace elements. Eat as little greasy food and sweets as possible to prevent excessive weight gain.
Expectant mothers should also pay attention to supplement iron-rich foods, such as animal liver, blood, beef, etc., to prevent iron deficiency anemia. At the same time, vitamin C supplementation can also increase the absorption of iron. In addition, expectant mothers' demand for calcium has increased during this period, so they should eat more foods with high calcium content such as milk, bean products, shrimp skin and kelp.
Finally, it is also important to get enough zinc. If the fetus does not get enough zinc, it will affect the growth of bones, cause intrauterine growth retardation, and cause the decline of fetal immunity. Therefore, expectant mothers can eat more zinc-rich foods such as meat, animal liver, eggs and seafood.