Every food found in nature is rich in vitamins and minerals and is programmed to be used by our metabolism with a healthy diet. Sometimes, especially mothers with poor appetite children may think that their children do not get enough vitamins and minerals.
In fact, children generally do not need multi-vitamin supplements. There are only 2 vitamins that must be given externally. At birth, newborn babies are deficient in vitamin K, which helps stop bleeding, and in breast milk, vitamin D, which is necessary for bone development. These vitamins need to be supplemented externally. Apart from this, if there is a loss of growth curve in children with a single type of nutrition preference, external multiple vitamin and mineral supplements are required.
Even small amounts of vitamins create sufficient blood levels. In fact, vitamins taken from food are the most valuable sources. Our children, who have no appetite, can increase their vitamin levels with the foods they consume, even if only a little.
Some of the vitamins are excreted in the urine after being used in the necessary places in the body, and some are stored. Especially ADEK vitamins accumulate in fat. Even though these vitamins are not taken in the same amount every day, they maintain sufficient levels in the body.
Today's baby and child foods are enriched with vitamins and minerals. For example, 3-4 spoons of mixed grain powders you use for breakfast provide almost 1/3 of the daily vitamins and minerals you need. In addition, if he takes a total of 500 ml of formula, he will get most of his daily vitamin.
In fact, by preparing menus consisting of different food groups and presenting these food groups to your children in the forms they like, you can avoid the feeling that you need to give your children extra vitamins.
Here are the food groups containing a few important vitamins and minerals and their benefits:
Vitamin A
It is found in yellow vegetables, dairy products and liver.
It is beneficial for growth, healthy skin development, repair of tissues, night vision and color selection.
Group B Vitamins
Meat, chicken, fish, soy It is found in milk, eggs and grains.
The production of blood cells is beneficial to many metabolic activities.
Vitamin C
It is found in citrus fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, purslane, parsley and brussels sprouts.
It is useful in muscle and skin connective tissue repair, wound healing, and increasing resistance to infection.
Vitamin D
It is found in dairy products, fish, egg yolk, and most importantly, sunlight provides the production of vitamin D.
It is beneficial for bone and tooth development and strengthening the immune system.
Calcium
Found in yoghurt, dairy products, sardines, broccoli and spinach.
It is useful in strengthening bones and preventing osteoporosis in older ages.
Iron
It is found in red meat, turkey, liver, eggs, spinach, peas, legumes and dried fruits.
It is beneficial for blood formation and muscle development.
I wish you healthy days with the vitamin and mineral rich menus you will prepare for your children.
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