What’s in it: Pulses, dals and lentils are a great source of protein, iron, fiber, calcium, zinc and folate.
Benefits: Most of the dals have about 70 percent carbohydrates and about 30 percent proteins. For instance, 30g of dal will give you 7g of protein. Apart from proteins, they are also contain resistant starch, which provides adequate fiber to the body, thereby clearing the bowel and reducing blood sugar.
Some studies suggest that the eating pulses can reduce the risk of preterm delivery.
You can add two or three servings of dals such as toor, masoor, moong, channa and urad in your daily diet to reach the optimum 300 cal required for a healthy pregnancy.