Can children eat Gorgon fruit?

Because children's intestinal absorption and digestion are not very good, they cannot eat some foods, or need to eat less. So, can children eat water chestnuts? Actually, it is possible, but everyone should also pay attention that the child must be over 5 years old. For children aged 3-4, it is best to cook the water chestnuts until they are softer, otherwise it will be difficult for the child to digest. Children under 2 years old cannot eat water chestnuts.

Babies can eat water chestnuts. Ancient medical books say that water chestnuts "can keep babies young and prolong the life of the elderly", which is enough to illustrate its health benefits. It has the characteristics of "tonic but not harsh" and "preventing dryness but not greasy", and is the first choice food for autumn tonic.

Gorgon fruit can also effectively increase the baby's appetite and help promote the baby's growth and development. It is also a good food for babies who are starting to add complementary foods.

However, when feeding water chestnuts to babies, you should make sure that they are fully cooked. If the water chestnuts are not fully cooked, they may increase the burden on the baby's stomach and intestines, causing gastrointestinal discomfort. Since the stomachs of infants and young children are very fragile, the food must be softer. Remember these and you can feed your baby some water chestnuts appropriately!

1. We need to remind everyone that you should not eat too much water chestnut at a single time. Although water chestnut is rich in fat, protein, and crude fiber, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, water chestnut has the effect of astringency. If you already have severe constipation, eating water chestnut will aggravate the constipation. Many people eat water chestnut as a staple food, but this is actually very unscientific. Try to use it as a medicinal auxiliary material, or put it in a small amount when making porridge.

2. Gorgon fruit also has certain tonic and anti-cancer effects, because it can indeed enhance the absorption of the small intestine and speed up the body's excretion of sugars. At the same time, it will enhance our absorption of vitamins. Relevant experiments have proved that serum carotene can reduce the incidence of lung cancer and gastric cancer. Therefore, eating Gorgon fruit regularly can also prevent gastric cancer and lung cancer.