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*anabolic and gratifying edibles. [Y.R. Ksheeradosha Chikitsa]

*anabolic and gratifying edibles. [Y.R. Ksheeradosha Chikitsa]

==Table 1: Month wise dietary regimen for pregnant woman==

=== Table 1 :Month wise dietary regimen for pregnant woman===

|8th month || •Rice gruel prepared with milk and mixed with ghee.*

|8th month || •Rice gruel prepared with milk and mixed with ghee.*

• Unctuous gruels and meat soup of wild animals.**

•Unctuous gruels and meat soup of wild animals.**

• A kind of sweet preparation called Gritapooraka.##

•A kind of sweet preparation called Gritapooraka.##

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|9th month || •Meat soup with cooked rice and fat (preferably ghee), rice gruel mixed with large quantity of fat.***

|9th month || •Meat soup with cooked rice and fat (preferably ghee), rice gruel mixed with large quantity of fat.***

#[Bhe.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/6], ##[Ha. Sa. Tritiya Sthana 49/2]

#[Bhe.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/6], ##[Ha. Sa. Tritiya Sthana 49/2]

Table 2: Nutritional analysis of the major components of diet for the pregnant lady:

===Table 2: Nutritional analysis of the major components of diet for the pregnant lady:===

Source Properties explained in Ayurveda Nutritional benefits  

Milk Sweet taste(madhura), unctuous(snigdha), cold(sheeta) in potency, vitality enhancer(ojasyam),tissue growth promoting(dhatu vardhaka),alleviates [[vata]] and [[pitta]],galactogogue (sthanyakaram) Complete food source of sugar, protein, fat, calcium, sulphur, magnesium, manganese, iodine, zinc, riboflavin, and vitamin B12, A, and K.  

!Source !!Properties explained in Ayurveda !!Nutritional benefits  

|Milk ||Sweet taste(madhura), unctuous(snigdha), cold(sheeta) in potency, vitality enhancer(ojasyam),tissue growth promoting(dhatu vardhaka),alleviates [[vata]] and [[pitta]],galactogogue (sthanyakaram) ||Complete food source of sugar, protein, fat, calcium, sulphur, magnesium, manganese, iodine, zinc, riboflavin, and vitamin B12, A, and K.  

Lactose - helps in growth and development.  

Lactose - helps in growth and development.  

Proteins -casein, lactoglobulin, lactalbumin, and lactoferrin- provide immunological benefits.  

Proteins -casein, lactoglobulin, lactalbumin, and lactoferrin- provide immunological benefits.  

Milk has all amino acids to promote growth.  

Milk has all amino acids to promote growth.  

Ghee Intellect promoting(dhee,smriti,medha),

|Ghee || Intellect promoting(dhee,smriti,medha),

improves digestion (agnivardhana),

improves digestion (agnivardhana),

promotes strength(balyam), cold(sheeta) in potency,alleviates [[vata]] and [[pitta]] Ghee is a complex lipid of glycerides (majorly triglycerides), free fatty acids, phospholipids, sterols, sterol esters, fat-soluble vitamins, carbonyls, hydrocarbons, and carotenoids.  

promotes strength(balyam), cold(sheeta) in potency,alleviates [[vata]] and [[pitta]] || Ghee is a complex lipid of glycerides (majorly triglycerides), free fatty acids, phospholipids, sterols, sterol esters, fat-soluble vitamins, carbonyls, hydrocarbons, and carotenoids.  

• Vitamin D- for the development of skeleton of young ones.

 

• vitamin E-essential for normal pregnancy, birth, and breast milk production  

•Vitamin D- for the development of skeleton of young ones.

Butter alleviates [[Vata]] and [[Pitta]], promote digestion, promote intellect (medhya), not producing gastric irritation(avidahi), improves taste sensation(rochanam), promotes strength and nourishment (balyam, brihmana), improves vitality (Ojovivardhanam ) • High calorie food as 100 g of butter provides almost 700 kcal.  

 

• Rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.  

•vitamin E-essential for normal pregnancy, birth, and breast milk production  

• Good amount of sodium and small amounts of fluoride, selenium, zinc, and magnesium.  

• Rich in vitamin A, vitamin E, riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid.  

|Butter||alleviates [[Vata]] and [[Pitta]], promote digestion, promote intellect (medhya), not producing gastric irritation(avidahi), improves taste sensation(rochanam), promotes strength and nourishment (balyam, brihmana), improves vitality (Ojovivardhanam )

• Vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B12 in small amounts.  

 

Honey alleviates [[Kapha]] and [[Pitta]] • Primarily a high-energy carbohydrate food anti-inflammatory, immune boosting property, broad spectrum antibacterial activity.

•High calorie food as 100 g of butter provides almost 700 kcal.  

• Honey sugars are easily digestible sugars  

 

Rice gruel Pacifies thirst (Trishnahara), clears bladder (Basti shodhana), pacifies [[vata]] (vataanulomana) , light for digestion(laghu) • Starch molecules, which are the source of calories in diets, prepared from rice, when heated in an aqueous or moist environment, swell and rupture and thus permits greater enzymatic digestion by the activity of enzymes such as amylases.

•Rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.

• Resistant starch acts like soluble fiber in the gastrointestinal tract, thus providing the health benefit.

•Good amount of sodium and small amounts of fluoride, selenium, zinc, and magnesium.  

 

•Rich in vitamin A, vitamin E, riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid.  

 

•Vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B12 in small amounts.  

|Honey ||alleviates [[Kapha]] and [[Pitta]] || •Primarily a high-energy carbohydrate food anti-inflammatory, immune boosting property, broad spectrum antibacterial activity.

 

•Honey sugars are easily digestible sugars  

|Rice gruel || Pacifies thirst (Trishnahara), clears bladder (Basti shodhana), pacifies [[vata]] (vataanulomana) , light for digestion(laghu) || •Starch molecules, which are the source of calories in diets, prepared from rice, when heated in an aqueous or moist environment, swell and rupture and thus permits greater enzymatic digestion by the activity of enzymes such as amylases.

Contemporary medical science gives importance to diet in terms of supplementation of essential macro and micro nutrients. In pregnant women’s diet the emphasize is given mainly in supplementation of iron, calcium, folic acid, DHA, iodine, and vitamin D.

Contemporary medical science gives importance to diet in terms of supplementation of essential macro and micro nutrients. In pregnant women’s diet the emphasize is given mainly in supplementation of iron, calcium, folic acid, DHA, iodine, and vitamin D.

The World Health Organization guides use of multiple micronutrient powders for point-of-use fortification of foods consumed by pregnant women. However, routine use of multiple micronutrient powders during pregnancy is not recommended as an alternative to standard iron and folic supplementation during pregnancy for improving maternal and infant health outcomes.  

The World Health Organization guides use of multiple micronutrient powders for point-of-use fortification of foods consumed by pregnant women. However, routine use of multiple micronutrient powders during pregnancy is not recommended as an alternative to standard iron and folic supplementation during pregnancy for improving maternal and infant health outcomes.  

High food quality, together with adequate macro- and micronutrient intake in pregnancy, is crucial for the health status of the mother and child. Most conditions that occur in adulthood originate in fetal life. Moreover, some epigenetic events, modified by diet impact more than one generation.  

High food quality, together with adequate macro- and micronutrient intake in pregnancy, is crucial for the health status of the mother and child. Most conditions that occur in adulthood originate in fetal life. Moreover, some epigenetic events, modified by diet impact more than one generation.  

===Life style guidelines for pregnant woman===

===Life style guidelines for pregnant woman===

The lifestyle protocol is indicated for maternal and fetal health commonly. [A.S. Sharira Sthana 2/58] The pregnant woman desirous of a healthy progeny should avoid all non-congenial diet and activities.  She should protect and uplift herself through good conduct. [Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 8/21] Daily bath and worshiping the rising sun are recommended.[ Ka. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/15]. Anointment with cooling agents, musk, sandal and camphor, wearing garlands, moonlight bath and gentle massage are also recommended. [Y.R. Ksheera dosha Chikitsa]

 

The lifestyle protocol is indicated for maternal and fetal health commonly. [A.S. Sharira Sthana 2/58]

 

The pregnant woman desirous of a healthy progeny should avoid all non-congenial diet and activities.  She should protect and uplift herself through good conduct. [Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 8/21]

 

Daily bath and worshiping the rising sun are recommended.[ Ka. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/15]. Anointment with cooling agents, musk, sandal and camphor, wearing garlands, moonlight bath and gentle massage are also recommended. [Y.R. Ksheera dosha Chikitsa]

 

The objective of all these protocols is to preserve optimum health in views of physical, mental and spiritual aspects. Positive mental attitude of mother helps for better progeny.

The objective of all these protocols is to preserve optimum health in views of physical, mental and spiritual aspects. Positive mental attitude of mother helps for better progeny.