The best ways to get your antioxidants and phytochemicals is to eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. This is an especially good place to practice the recommendation for variety within a food group. Different nutrients are found in different foods within the groups. Folic acid, very important during early weeks of pregnancy, is found in legumes, green leafy vegetables, asparagus, broccoli, whole-grain cereals, and other enriched grains. Vitamin B6 can be found in potatoes, bananas and whole grain cereals.
Beta carotene is plentiful in the dark green and deep yellow vegetables.
Eat Foods Low in Fat, Saturated Fat, and Cholesterol Fat is an important nutrient in the diet used in the construction of every one of the body's cells and indispensible in the absorption of some vitamins. However, in excess fat, as well as saturated fat and cholesterol, is associated with many chronic diseases such as obesity and those caused by atheroscleorsis. Obesity, atherosclerosis and chronic health conditions all impact one's fertility and increase risks associated with pregnancy. There are three types of fat in the diet, saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated. Excessive intake of c holesterol found in animal products may also increase your blood cholesterol levels.