You're pregnant? but would like to keep fasting?

A pregnant woman is advised to not fasting, and can replace it in the other months after the month of Ramadan. However, many pregnant women are still fasting in Ramadan, with a note, the condition of pregnancy in a healthy state. Note a few things that must be done, for pregnant women who fasting. One is, keep the intake of consumed a healthy nutritional needs of mother and fetus. Because the eating patterns of pregnant women will determine the health and intelligence of babies in the future.

You have to consider also the foods that should be consumed by pregnant women during fasting. You should consume foods that can release energy slowly, such as foods that contain complex carbohydrates, such as whole-wheat, brown rice, and chocolate, and high-fiber foods such as beans, vegetables, and fruits, can help the body feel energized throughout the fasting. These foods can also help pregnant women from the risk of constipation.

If you are pregnant and fasting, avoid sugary foods and beverages during suhoor and break their fast time. Because it can increase blood sugar levels quickly. As you know, the rise in blood sugar levels can make pregnant women feel more tired. You need to know, protein intake is needed for pregnant women who fasting. You can get protein from foods such as nuts, meat, fish, and eggs are cooked. Eat during suhoor time or breaking of the fast.

Snacking Processed foods containing sugar and fat you should avoid. Instead, pregnant women can consume steamed potatoes or green beans, and fruit, snack choices hungry busting better for pregnant women during the fasting month. And, most important to note is, drink the water of about 1.5 to 2 liters between the suhoor time to break their fast. Other references are drunk the coconut water when breaking of the fast.