Compared to chicken meat, the heart of a chicken is healthier and is laden with several nutritional benefits for pregnant women. It is a power house of sources like Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Phosphorus and Copper. Niacin or vitamin B3 present in the heart helps prevent miscarriages and birth defects, whereas vitamin B6 aids in the development of the baby’s brain and nervous system. Moreover, the phosphorus and copper helps in building strong bones and in forming the baby’s heart, blood vessels, skeletal and nervous system. The presence of ample amount of folate helps in preventing serious birth malformations like Spina Bifida and other neural tube defects. Chicken heart is also rich in Protein, Riboflavin, Vitamin B12, Iron and Zinc. Vitamin B12 prevents anaemia during pregnancy, whereas the the iron and zinc increases haemoglobin production and boots the immune system, respectively.
