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Pregnancy Calcium Rich recipes


Last Updated : Oct 16,2024



कॅल्शियम युक्त आहार - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Pregnancy Calcium Rich recipes in Hindi)
કેલ્શિયમ યુક્ત આહાર - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Pregnancy Calcium Rich recipes in Gujarati)

Calcium Rich Foods to Eat During Pregnancy

Calcium rich foods to eat during pregnancy. Calcium is also one of the important nutrient throughout the pregnancy. In the beginning months, it is required for the development of foetal bones and teeth while towards the end of pregnancy, it is beneficial for preparing for breast milk production. Leg cramps usually experienced during pregnancy and can be due to calcium deficiency. So this section is for you to stock up on your calcium stores. Dairy products like milk, Paneer, Curd along with green leafy vegetables and a few other vegetables like broccoli spinach, mint etc are a good source of calcium. To add to the list further, sesame seeds and nachni are all a good source of calcium. 1200 mg per day is a requirement of a mother-to-be.

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List of 40 calcium rich foods to eat during pregnancy.

Ingredients mcg/cup Ingredients mcg/cup
Til (Sesame seeds) 1740 Cauliflower leaves, chopped(Cow peas), soaked and cooked 163
Whole milk paneer, shredded 730 Pista (Pistachios) 140
Cheese, shredded 632 Gavarfali(Cluster beans), chopped 130
Buffalo’s milk 420 Kharek (Dry dates), chopped 125
Buffalo’s milk curds (Yoghurt) 420 Gur (Jaggery), chopped 120
Rajma (Kidney beans), soaked and cooked 406 Moong dal (Split yellow gram), cooked 114
Nachni flour (Ragi flour) 344 Moong dal flour (Green gram dal flour) 114
Kabuli chana (Chick peas), cooked 331 Methi (Fenugreek leaves), chopped 111
Chawli leaves (Cowpea) 270 Akhrot (Walnuts) 106
Chawli leaves chopped 240 Peanuts (Groundnuts) 105
Cow’s milk 240 Masoor dal (Split red lentils), cooked 105
Cow’s milk curds (Yoghurt) 240 Arvi ke patte (Colocasia leaves), chopped 102
Skim milk 240 Whole masoor (Red lentils), cooked 92
Skim milk curds (Yoghurt) 240 Chana dal (Split Bengal gram), cooked 92
Urad dal (split black lentils), cooked 233 Mooli ke patte (Radish leaves), chopped 80
Badam (almonds) 230 Gehun ka atta (Whole wheat flour) 52
Kopra (Dry coconut), grated 200 Palak (Spinach), chopped 50
Skim milk paneer, shredded 182 Fansi (French beans), chopped 46
Moong (Green gram), sprouted and cooked 180 Besan (Bengal gram flour) 46
Skim milk paneer, cubes 173 Dhania (Coriander leaves), chopped 46

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Calcium Rich Foods to Eat During Pregnancy, Indian Recipes

Paneer and Tomato in Green GravyPaneer and Tomato in Green Gravy

You can make various Calcium rich Indian recipes like Multiflour idli for breakfast, Khoya Mutter for lunch and Tava Chana for Snacks. Have this lip-smacking Palak, Methi and Corn Subzi and load yourself with Calcium along with Protein, Vitamin A and Folic Acid. Spinach Malfatti is another Indian recipe rich in Calcium and other nutrients like Protein, Vitamin A, Thiamine, Folic Acid and Phosphorus, all of which are great for pregnant ladies. Stuffed Paneer Green Pea Paratha is yet another protein packed and calcium rich recipe. Fabulous option for lunch or dinner. Have it with your choice of healthy accompaniment. Here we have the recipe of delicious Nachni Ladoos that are nutrient dense and helps to build your iron stores. Also being power packed with energy these ladoos are a perfect snack option.

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Calcium Rich Foods to Eat During Pregnancy, Beverage Recipes

Fig and Apricot Shake
Fig and Apricot Shake

Have this chilled Grape Lassi when you get those hot flashes during pregnancy. Loaded with Protein, Calcium, Magnesium and Resveratrol which is a potent antioxidant and here it comes from grapes. Here is a perfect milkshake called Date and Apple Shake a lovely combination of dates and apples which is naturally sweet and this recipe is sugar free. Strawberry Chickoo Shake is just what you will need when you are too famished to cook, too nauseated to eat, but badly in need of a sumptuous snack. A calcium and vitamin C rich drink that you will relish to the last drop.

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Enjoy all our calcium rich foods for pregnancy and also try our other pregnancy recipe categories from the options given below.

Pregnancy Iron Rich Foods Recipes

Pregnancy Folic Acid Rich Recipes

Pregnancy Vitamin A Rich Recipes

Pregnancy Vitamin B Complex Rich Recipes


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