Edamame is nothing but a fancy name for our very own soya beans from the pea family. A power pack of nutrition, add them to your pregnancy diet in fresh or frozen form a seating Edamame during pregnancy is suitable for most pregnant women. It is, however, advisable to consult your gynaecologist before adding it to your daily diet as we bring you the benefits, and side effects, nutritional value, precautions and ways of including edamame in your pregnancy diet.

Nutritional Facts of Edamame During Pregnancy?

The following are the nutritional facts of eating 100g edamame seeds during pregnancy.

Nutrient Quantity

• Calories 446Kcal
• Carbohydrates 30g
• Protein 36g
• Fibre 9g
• Fat 20g
• Sugars 7g
• Vitamin C 10%
• Vitamin B-6 20%
• Potassium 1797mg
• Sodium 2mg
• Magnesium 70%

Where g=grams, mg=milligrams and % is based on average consumption of 2000 calories of a person each day.

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What is Edamame? You Ask?

Well, it is a Japanese snack which is just a simple version of cooked soybeans. It is power packed with nutrients and other body essentials.

One cup of edamame has at least 6 per cent of all the essential nutrients you will need in a day, except vitamin D. This means, you get 20 to 40 per cent of the daily intake of protein, folate, fibre, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, thiamin, and vitamin K. Roughly, this means you will get around 180 calories. It is a source of healthy fat with polyunsaturated fats such as omega 3 and alpha-linolenic acid. Edamame also provides a complete protein diet with essential amino acids that are required for the body.

So, with this cup of edamame during pregnancy will give you 10 per cent of the calcium your body needs with vitamin C, iron and vitamin K following them. Edamame is known to reduce the risk of lifestyle health related diseases.