8. Chicken + Yogurt + Nuts = Cell Growth and Repair
Protein-rich diets are essential for both your and your baby’s tissue growth. “Protein intake during pregnancy must fulfill the requirement for placental, breast, and uterine growth, as well as the mother’s larger blood volume,” says Mark Dykowski, M.D., an OB-GYN at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich. Protein also aids in the healing of cells that have been damaged by the changes brought on by pregnancy.
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