Is it good for children to eat cheese?

Everyone is familiar with dairy products, and many parents give their children milk, yogurt or cheese every day, but is cheese a good snack? Is cheese good for children? There are many benefits for children to eat cheese, because cheese is rich in nutrients. In addition to calcium, it also contains various vitamins and folic acid, which are very beneficial for the healthy growth and development of children, but they should not eat too much.

Benefits of eating cheese for children

1. Cheese is rich in nutrients

.Cheese is rich in nutrients and well-balanced. It is recognized as a healthy food in the world and plays a very significant role in promoting children's growth and development and ensuring their health. The main benefits of eating cheese are reflected in the following five aspects: Rich variety of vitamins to help growth: Cheese is extremely rich in vitamins A, D, E and vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and folic acid, which is beneficial to children's growth and development.

2. Helps strengthen children’s bones

Cheese contains important minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.

The calcium content of every 100g of cheese is 690-1300mg, and its calcium-phosphorus ratio is about 1.5~2.0/1. Most of the calcium is combined with casein, and the absorption rate is very high. It plays a very important role in children's bone growth and healthy development.

Osteoporosis, which has long been considered a disease unique to the elderly, actually exists in childhood. Eating more cheese is very helpful in delaying bone loss.

3. Helps children develop their intelligence

The fat in cheese is 5.5%~30.6% of the milk fat content. Milk fat contains a certain amount of linoleic acid and linolenic acid, which are necessary for children's growth and development. The phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin contained in milk fat are closely related to the intellectual development of infants and young children.

Cheese recipes for kids

Cheese porridge

Ingredients: 40g thick rice, 15g beef, 10g carrots, 5g broccoli, 1/2 sheet of cheese, 1/4 cup of broth, some cooking oil

1 Cut carrots into 7mm pieces. Blanch the broccoli and chop it.

2 Use gauze to remove blood from the beef, wash it clean, chop it into small pieces, and stir-fry it in a hot pan for a while.

3 Add broth, carrots and broccoli to the thick rice and cook until soft.

4 Chop the cheese into small pieces, add it into the porridge and mix well.

Sweet Potato Cheese Bread

Material:

140g medium-gluten flour (high-gluten flour can also be used), 100g sweet potato (steamed in advance and discard the steamed water), 20g sugar (the sweet potato is quite sweet so only add a little, you can adjust as you like), a little salt, 2.5g instant yeast, 1 whole egg liquid (leave a little for brushing the surface), 30g cream cheese (cut into small pieces and soften at room temperature).

practice:

1. Mix flour, sugar and salt, then add yeast and mix well.

2. Add sweet potato puree and cream cheese and mix well. (The dough is not fully formed yet)

3. Slowly add egg liquid in batches and knead into a smooth and non-sticky dough. (You don’t have to add all the egg liquid, add it according to the condition of the dough)

4. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it ferment at room temperature (29 degrees) for 40 to 50 minutes. (If the weather is cold, put it in a fermentation box or oven, and add a cup of hot water to ferment)

5. Sprinkle some flour on the table to prevent sticking. Take out the fermented dough, pat out the air, and then use a rolling pin to roll it into sheets about 0.5 to 1 cm thick.

6. Cut into bite-sized pieces, place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, and put into the oven for the second fermentation for about 30 minutes.

7. Take out the fermented bread and brush the surface with egg liquid.

(At this time, the oven has been preheated to 180 degrees for 10 minutes)

8. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes.

Steamed Egg Custard with Cheese and Vegetables

Ingredients: 1 spinach, 15g carrot, 2 eggs, 8g starch, 1 slice cheese

practice

1. Prepare the ingredients.

2. Wash the spinach, blanch it in boiling water, and drain.

3. Chop the spinach into chopped pieces and set aside. Shred the carrot and chop it into chopped pieces and set aside.

ps: Don’t put too much vegetables, otherwise it will affect the taste of the egg custard!

4. Beat two eggs in a large bowl, pour in an equal amount of boiled water (the amount of two egg liquids) and stir well.

5. Add starch and stir well.

6. Cut the cheese into small cubes, add it into the egg liquid and mix well.

7. Pour in the processed spinach and carrot shreds and stir evenly again.

8. Pour the egg liquid into a small bowl or glass container, or any container that can be steamed. Cover with plastic wrap (or a plate), poke a few small holes with a toothpick, and steam it directly.

9. After the water boils, steam on medium-low heat for 15 minutes. After turning off the heat, add 1 drop of sesame oil, let it cool, and then take it out and eat.