Is it good for children to eat okra?

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1. Is it good for children to eat okra?

“Can I feed my baby okra?” is always a question that many parents ask when their children enter the age of weaning or their children have begun to learn to eat. For the health of young children, giving okra to children will bring very good effects, for example:

1.1 Support for the digestive system

Okra is a fruit that contains a lot of soluble fiber as well as insoluble fiber. These types of fiber will help the child's food easily digest, in addition, the fiber from vegetables will help clean the residue in the intestines when the child goes to the toilet. Okra contains a large amount of water to help replenish the water needed for the digestive system, thereby preventing constipation. Besides, the viscous substance in okra helps to enhance the digestion of food, at the same time helps to lubricate the stomach, and also works to reduce the risk of stomach pain.

1.2 Helps to nourish the eyes and strengthen the child's immune system resistance

Children often have fevers due to weather changes or invasion by viruses and bacteria. Supplementing with the necessary nutrients for the body will help children have a better immune system and resistance. According to a study of modern medicine, the composition of okra contains a lot of vitamin A, which helps children to have bright eyes. At the same time, vitamin C in okra helps to strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis, especially vitamin C also supports the body to have a healthy immune system.

1.3 Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, prevent cancer

Okra contains a high magnesium content that helps regulate blood sugar levels, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke. According to the results of many researches and cancer treatments in the world, the main cause of cancer is a lack of magnesium content in the body.

1.4 Lowering cholesterol in the blood

According to research by scientists, there is a link in the composition of okra and cholesterol in the blood, the ingredients in okra will remove cholesterol from the blood and discharge it through the digestive tract.

1.5 Support strong bones and physical development for young children

The large amount of vitamin C in okra will help metabolize calcium for bones, thereby helping bones grow strong. Especially for children who are often indoors, less sun exposure leads to low absorption of Vitamin D, so vitamin C supplementation is essential.

1.6 Physical development

Is okra rich in nutrients? Okra is a good source of various vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, niacin, thiamin, vitamin E and folate. These vitamins play an important role in the physical and mental development of children. Vitamins and minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and iron are also very good for the development of children.

2. How to prepare dishes from okra for children

2.1 Okra shrimp porridge

Ingredients for cooking okra shrimp porridge include:
2 minced shrimps 30 grams porridge 2 finely ground okra pods Necessary spices After cleaning shrimps, puree or finely chop depending on into the child's age. Next, stir-fry shrimp and okra with seasonings. When the spices are absorbed and cooked well, mix well into the porridge, then simmer, stirring. Ladle into bowls to cool and let children enjoy.

2.2 Okra Salmon Porridge

Ingredients to prepare for okra salmon porridge include:
2 finely chopped okra fruits. 2 grams of salmon, skin and bones have been filtered, 30 grams of porridge The preparation is very simple, please mix the fish with okra along with the accompanying spices. Marinate for 10 minutes and then stir-fry until the skin is fully absorbed. Mix the fried fish with the porridge, then stir well. Ladle into bowls and let children enjoy.
In summary, okra is one of the fruits that contains a lot of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Baby eating okra is very good for the digestive system, helps laxative, prevent constipation and hemorrhoids in children. Therefore, parents can prepare many different dishes from okra to fully supplement nutrients and help children develop comprehensively.
In addition, the baby needs to add the necessary micronutrients: Zinc, selenium, chromium, vitamins B1 and B6, ginger, acerola fruit extract (vitamin C), ... to improve taste, eat delicious, achieve the right height and weight, and exceed the standard, have a good immune system, strengthen the resistance to get sick less often and have less digestive problems.
Also according to leading nutrition experts, parents need to be calm and persistent when supplementing with nutrients for children, even through eating or functional foods. In particular, the use of functional foods should choose those of natural origin that are easily absorbed, do not allow children to use many types at the same time or continuously change the types of functional foods. Besides, nutrition experts also emphasized on the role of biological zinc; Parents should learn and supplement zinc for children properly at the appropriate time, to avoid zinc deficiency affecting the comprehensive development of children.

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