Increase children's resistance in cold weather with 8 types of vegetables and tubers
(Baonghean.vn) - In winter, children often suffer from respiratory diseases such as cough, runny nose, cold, fever, sore throat... Besides measures such as keeping warm, limiting children from going outside in cold weather, mothers can help children increase their resistance to protect and prevent harmful agents with the following vegetables and tubers.
1. Carrots
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The number one food for your baby's winter with many beneficial nutrients such as beta-carotene, an antioxidant and converted into vitamin A in the body... Eating carrots is not only good for the eyes but also helps prevent many diseases to protect the health of your baby's development. |
2. Cauliflower
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Cauliflower and broccoli are both rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium, which help strengthen your baby's immune system in the winter and can be prepared in many different dishes suitable for babies of all ages... The fiber in cauliflower cleans plaque in the body, is a laxative, helping your baby's digestive system stay healthy and avoid intestinal diseases. |
3. White beans, red beans
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White beans and red beans are rich in soluble fiber and resistant starch, both of which provide beneficial bacteria for the intestines and increase immune function to protect your baby's health during the cold season... Beans also provide vegetable protein and a variety of other nutrients. Mothers should add this nutritious food to their diet to help their baby develop and prevent disease. |
4. Sweet potatoes
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As a rich source of vitamin E, a nutrient that can keep your baby warm on cold days. In addition, sweet potatoes also contain vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber... which helps protect your baby from bacteria attacks, providing the best immune system for your child even when the weather changes. |
5. Potatoes
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Potatoes are foods rich in starch, vitamins A, C and potassium, nutrients that help increase resistance and nutrition experts recommend that parents should feed their children a lot... Choose light brown potatoes because they are more open than other types of potatoes and are easier to mash. |
6. Tomatoes
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Red tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which has antioxidant properties and boosts children's immunity. Tomatoes also contain a lot of betacarotene - a precursor of vitamin A, which strengthens the immune system and protects children from infections. Mothers can add tomatoes to their children's daily meals. However, doctors recommend not feeding tomatoes to children under 8 months of age, as they can cause rashes in some children. |
7. Scallions, onions
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Onions also contain a lot of allicin, which helps increase resistance and fight disease. In addition, onions also contain quercetin - a substance that can dissolve mucus in the nose and lungs, helping to strengthen the baby's entire immune system... If you want your baby to be healthy in the winter, don't forget to add onions to your baby's porridge, soup and food. |
8. Garlic
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Garlic is considered one of the most reliable antibiotics in nature. The ingredient allicin (the strongest and most important active ingredient in garlic) has the effect of fighting infections, preventing the attack of viruses on the body... Because garlic has an unpleasant smell, so that the baby can eat this spice, the mother should skillfully prepare it with meat, fish, and vegetables. |
