Foods that boost immunity in children

Nowadays, many children have low immunity and are always prone to catching colds, especially when seasons change. Once a cold occurs, it will have a great impact on the child. Most mothers will give their children medicine or injections. We must know that the side effects of injections are very large and will also affect the normal development of children. We should learn more about foods that can improve children’s immunity.

Carrots: Babies need more provitamin A, or carotene, to grow than adults. Carotene can protect the baby's respiratory tract from infection and promote vision development. Babies who lack vitamin A are prone to frequent respiratory infections. Carrots contain a lot of provitamin A. If you arrange some of it in your diet regularly, it will be very beneficial to your baby's health. In order to facilitate the baby's intestinal absorption, it is best to chop the carrots first when cooking, or crush them after steaming or boiling, or mash them into a paste to help the baby better absorb the nutrients of carrots.

Millet: Millet is rich in B vitamins. Although the fat content is low, most of it is unsaturated fatty acids. B vitamins and unsaturated fatty acids are essential nutrients for hair growth. Especially unsaturated fatty acids, which are beneficial to the baby's brain development.

Black fungus: If consumed regularly, it can remove toxins from the intestines and purify the baby's stomach; it can also reduce blood viscosity and prevent heart disease. Nowadays, many babies are overweight and have high blood lipids. Eating more black fungus from an early age will be of great benefit to their future health.

Mushrooms: Mushrooms are beneficial fungi foods that contain a variety of amino acids and enzymes. In particular, shiitake mushrooms contain lentinan, which can inhibit a variety of malignant tumors including leukemia. In addition, eating mushrooms or drinking mushroom soup regularly can improve the body's immune function, reduce the risk of respiratory infections, and purify toxins in the blood, which is very helpful in preventing childhood leukemia. However, it is best to blanch mushrooms in boiling water before eating them to avoid irritating the baby's delicate stomach. Mushrooms are prone to mold if not stored properly, so it is best to keep them in a ventilated and dry place.

Bitter melon: Bitter melon contains an active protein that can stimulate the defense function of the human immune system, enhance the vitality of immune cells, and thus enhance the body's resistance to disease. Especially in the hot summer, babies are more likely to get angry than adults. If they eat bitter melon regularly, it will help them eliminate the heat or prevent diseases such as heatstroke, gastroenteritis, pharyngitis, skin boils, etc. The active protein in bitter melon is very delicate, especially its poor heat resistance, so the temperature should not be too high when cooking. In addition, in addition to stir-frying bitter melon, it is also suitable for babies to eat it cold or make soup.

If your child has poor immunity and is always prone to illness, you might as well learn about foods that enhance children's immunity. It is very beneficial to encourage your children to eat more of such foods in normal times, and the effect of improving immunity is also obvious.