I’ve read that I should ‘boost’ my immune system while I’m pregnant? How?

Q I’ve read that I should eat to “boost” my immune system while im pregnant.  Is this right and how can I do this?

A. What you eat during pregnancy can help support your immune system. Eat a balanced diet to include fruit, vegetables, dairy, whole grains, a variety of meat and fish. Limit your intake of bad fats and sugary foods such as crisps, chocolate, cakes, non wholegrain cereals (unfortunately all the things we like). Your baby doesn’t need these food types to grow and be healthy and your waist line will thank you for it after you have had your baby to.

One of the first things you can do to boost your immune system is essentially easy and you can do this by eating prebiotic-rich foods such as tomatoes and bananas as they may help to increase the friendly bacteria in your stomach and stop you getting constipated too, which can often occur during pregnancy.