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10 Best Pregnancy Food Combos to Boost Your Prenatal Diet

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1. Sunlight + fortified milk = Osteoporosis Prevention

“If you don’t get enough calcium, your baby will leech it out of your bones,” Blatner explains. This can lead to a loss of bone mass and degeneration of bone tissue, increasing your risk of fractures as you get older.

In addition to 1,000 milligrams of calcium each day, you must also consume 200 international units of vitamin D. (IU). “Without vitamin D, you can’t absorb calcium,” Blatner explains. Make sure the milk you buy is vitamin D-enriched, and attempt to get 15 minutes of sun exposure every day to obtain enough.

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