Antioxidants
Foods rich in antioxidants can protect the body from excessive oxidative stress. This can negatively affect a child's immune system. Antioxidants help reduce swelling and inflammation while supporting overall health.
Foods such as spinach, sweet potatoes, carrots, potatoes, kiwi, blueberries, raspberries are rich in antioxidants.
Vitamin C
This nutrient is extremely important for children in the process of comprehensive growth and development. Vitamin C can also help repair tissues, protecting cells from permanent damage. This also helps improve skin health by increasing collagen production. Eating a variety of foods that provide good vitamin C can promote the production of white blood cells that fight many different types of infections.
Vitamin C can be found in oranges, lemons, strawberries, kiwis, broccoli, bell peppers.
Zinc
Parents should feed their children many types of nuts such as almonds and cashews because they contain a lot of zinc. Foods such as beans are also a good choice to improve the amount of zinc in the body.
This nutrient is very important for the development and functioning of immune cells in children. Immune cells help control and fight many bacteria and viruses, promoting wound healing.
Children with zinc deficiency often binge eating, slow digestion, constipation, nausea, difficulty sleeping at night, and waking up many times while sleeping. Children are also at risk of slow development of motor mentally, which can even impair brain function.
Omega-3 fatty acids
This fat has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce the severity of disease and infections. Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in increasing the sensitivity of neurons and improving cognitive function. The body lacks omega-3 which can easily lead to stress, physical underdevelopment, and difficulty concentrating on studying.
Parents should consider adding food options such as fish, chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, beans, spinach, basil to their baby's meals.
