Benefits of garlic for children's health

February 10, 2016 21:41

Garlic can boost your baby’s health and make food taste better. You can start giving garlic to your baby after 6 months of age.

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Garlic is a good source of vitamin B and vitamin B6. It also contains manganese, selenium, potassium and iron. Garlic can boost your baby's health and add flavor to food. You can start giving garlic to your baby after 6 months of age.

Here are the health benefits of garlic for your baby:

Treat respiratory disorders

Since a child's immune system is not fully developed, he or she is susceptible to colds, fevers, and flu. Garlic soup helps reduce the severity of colds and flushes out toxins from the child's body.

Treat stomachache

Garlic is very good for stomach ache and other stomach related problems. Garlic can be combined with honey to double its effectiveness. It also helps in curing stomach disorders.

Control of infections

The antibacterial properties of garlic help control the growth of infection-causing bacteria and can completely eliminate them. The phytochemicals present in garlic are very effective in killing bacteria present in the colon and small intestine.

Deworming

Garlic has the ability to kill intestinal worms such as tapeworms that are present in the child's intestines and suck out all the nutrients, resulting in infections and health problems for the child.

Wound healing

Garlic also helps in quick healing of wounds due to its excellent antibacterial properties. So, add garlic to your child’s diet to speed up the healing process.

According to Zing.vn

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