Traditional foods of Indian origin in pregnancy

Abstract

Background: In India, pregnancy is usually viewed as a normal physiologic phenomenon that does not require any intervention by health care professionals. Pregnant women have an unusual craving for variety of foods. This review reveals there are several traditional health foods available across various regions of India that helps in the health benefits of pregnant women. Relevant papers were identified from Science Direct, Google Scholar and Pub Med by using all combinations of the search terms related to traditional foods consumed in pregnancy.