My mom keeps telling me to add more saag and greens to my diet now that im pregnant. There are so many types na, palak, methi and all. Which ones are actually good during this time?
Drumstick leaves and palak are very good for blood beta. We always gave keerai to pregnant ladies. But everything in moderation, and if u have any thyroid issue confirm with doctor about how much methi etc.
Spinach (palak) and methi were my go to, great for iron. Coriander, dill, amaranth (chaulai) also good. Main thing is clean them properly and cook well. Variety rakho, dont eat only one daily.
Palak, methi, drumstick leaves (murungai keerai) all are good, full of iron and folate. My mother made keerai often during my pregnancy. Just wash and cook them really well, dont eat half cooked greens.
Leafy greens were my friend, low on sugar and high on nutrients. Methi, palak, chaulai all good. I used to mix them in roti or sabzi. Wash thoroughly though, mud sticks to leaves easily.
