There are so many dietary dishes for children to supplement zinc, calcium and iron

It is very necessary for children to supplement calcium, iron and zinc during their growth and development period. However, the effect of simply letting babies take calcium tablets, zinc and iron supplements is very slow. The best way to supplement is to let babies eat dishes containing calcium, iron and zinc frequently. So what are the dietary dishes suitable for children to supplement zinc, calcium and iron in daily life? Many mothers don’t know that there are actually many dishes that can supplement children’s calcium, iron and zinc, such as milk, liver paste, meat paste, etc. Mothers must reasonably match them for their babies to eat!

Calcium supplements: milk, egg yolk, fish paste, shrimp paste, seaweed, kelp soup, soy milk, etc. Zinc supplement: liver paste, lean minced meat, chicken, duck, goose, meat paste, fish paste, mushrooms, shellfish, etc.; medications such as zinc gluconate and zinc sulfate can be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Iron supplement: eat more vegetables, tomatoes, rapeseed, celery, apricots, peaches, plums, oranges, dates, lean meat, egg yolks, animal liver, kidneys, etc., because the iron in food is not easily absorbed. Therefore, vitamin E should be taken at the same time

Suggestions: The absorption of various nutrients has its own specificity. To supplement nutrition for your baby effectively, you must grasp the absorption rules of different nutrients. Calcium absorption occurs mainly in the proximal small intestine, and efforts should be made to eliminate factors that interfere with nutrient absorption.

Dietary supplements for calcium, iron and zinc in summer

Drink milk and sunbathe

The Chinese Nutrition Society recommends that children aged 3 to 6 should consume 600 to 800 mg of calcium per day. Milk is the best food for calcium supplement. It not only contains high calcium content but also has a high absorption rate. In addition to calcium, milk also contains protein, fat, carbohydrates and vitamins necessary for children's growth, so it is particularly effective in calcium supplementation. In addition to drinking milk to supplement calcium, you can also eat calcium-rich foods 2 to 3 times a week, such as dried shrimp, egg yolks, kelp, black fungus, seaweed, soybeans and soy products. Mung bean stewed with corn bone soup is also rich in calcium. During the time of the day when the sunlight is not too strong (such as after 4 pm), you can also take your children to bask in the sun. Sunlight can promote the formation of vitamin D in the body. The function of vitamin D is to promote the absorption of calcium in the intestines and reduce the excretion of calcium in the kidneys.

Of course, simply drinking milk and basking in the sun may not be enough for children who are in a period of rapid growth and development, so additional calcium supplementation is also necessary. Children's appetite decreases in summer. In order to better strengthen the baby's bones, parents can choose some effective calcium supplements to supplement their children. For example, Calcium Trace Xiaotianjia, in addition to calcium, is also rich in trace elements such as iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin D to ensure calcium absorption. It is a good choice for babies.

Iron is essential

Iron is also an indispensable trace element in children's growth and development. According to the recommendations of the Chinese Nutrition Society, children over one year old should consume more than 10 mg of iron per day. Foods rich in iron include animal blood, liver, fish, and fungus. Animal blood is an excellent iron supplement because it is rich in iron, has an absorption rate of up to 20%-25%, and is rarely affected by other diets. For example, "red and white tofu" made with animal blood (such as pig blood) and tofu, and "chocolate buns" made by kneading pig blood into flour are dishes and snacks that children like very much.

There is a folk saying that red beans and adzuki beans are bright red in color and are very effective in replenishing blood. But the truth is, their iron content is not high, their blood-replenishing effect is not good, and the bean skin contains a lot of phytic acid, which will affect the absorption of iron. In addition, foods rich in vitamin C can help the absorption of iron, so eating a mixture of animal and plant foods can increase the absorption rate of iron.

In short, everyone should pay attention to and master the above principles, and supplement children reasonably so that children can fully absorb and grow up healthily.