Pregnancy is a critical period for the women. During this period, pregnant women should pay great attention to their diet, so as to bring adequate nutrition to the fetuses as well as to themselves. Following are four kinds of best food for the pregnant women.

First, fruits and vegetables which are rich in vitamin C--to prevent pre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia is a serious complication which is likely to occur during the late period of pregnancy. It greatly affects the safety of pregnant women and fetuses. After the survey on hundreds of pre-eclampsia and healthy pregnant women, experts fhave ound out that, the women who take in less vitamin C in daily diet are more likely to suffer from pre-eclampsia. As a result, experts suggest the pregnant women should pay attention to take in more fresh vegetables and fruits which are rich in vitamin C, with not less than 85 mg every day.

Second, honey--to promote sleep and prevent constipation.
In all the natural foods, honey contains the largest amount of energy which is required by brain neurons. If pregnant women drink a glass of honey water before going to bed, it can bring a sedative effect on the body and improve sleep quality. In addition, if the they add a few drops of honey when drinking water, it can relax the bowels, and effectively prevent constipation and hemorrhoids.

Third, fish--to avoid maldevelopment of fetal brain.
Nutritionists point out that, the DHA contained in fish is a kind of essential fatty acids, which plays an important role in the formation of cell membranes of fetal brain. After the investigation on tens of thousands of pregnant women, some research experts have found that, often eating fish in pregnancy can promote the growth and development of the brain cells of the fetuses. As a result, experts suggest that pregnant women should eat fish at least once or twice every week, so as to absorb enough DHA to meet the needs of the development of fetal brain. In addition, eating fish once a week during the pregnancy can also help reduce the likelihood of premature birth.

Fourth, soybean sprouts--to promote the construction of fetal tissues and organs.
The growth and development of fetuses needs a large number of proteins. It is the basic material for the differentiation of fetal cells and the formation of fetal organs. Soybean sprouts contain a lot of proteins and vitamin A, which not only are essential to the fetuses, but also can store in the body of pregnant women, so as to supply the consumption during the childbirth and postpartum lactation. What's more, it can also prevent postpartum hemorrhage and constipation, and improve the quality of breast milk. As a result, soybean sprouts is an ideal vegetables for the pregnant women.