Is it good for children to eat black sesame?

Parents are very careful about their children's diet. Black sesame, as a food with very high nutritional value, is also deeply loved by people in daily life. Children eating black sesame can help supplement iron, promote the development of baby's bones and teeth, promote the baby's intellectual development, help relieve constipation, nourish hair, etc. However, it should not be consumed in excess, otherwise it will be bad for health.

1. Benefits of eating black sesame for children

1. Help replenish iron

After the baby is 6 months old, the iron brought from the mother's body is almost consumed. At this time, it is necessary to start supplementing iron, otherwise the baby is likely to suffer from iron deficiency anemia.

Every 100 grams of sesame contains 58 mg of iron, which is 1 times higher than the iron content of pork liver and 6 times higher than the iron content of eggs, and it has the advantage of being easily absorbed.

Therefore, sesame can be used as a good source of iron for your baby.

2. Promote the development of baby's bones and teeth

The calcium content in sesame is higher than that in vegetables and beans, containing 870 mg per 100 grams, second only to the calcium content in dried shrimps.

Regular consumption is beneficial to the development of baby's bones and teeth.

3. Promote the baby's intellectual development

Sesame is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which can increase the activity of brain cells, enhance memory and thinking ability, and are very beneficial to the baby's intellectual development.

4. Helps relieve constipation

Sesame contains 45%-55% fatty oil, which can moisturize the intestines, increase intestinal fluid content and promote intestinal movement. It is good for relieving baby constipation symptoms.

5. Rich in Vitamin E

The magical effect of black sesame also lies in the fact that it contains vitamin E, which ranks first among plant foods.

Vitamin E can protect the baby's nervous system and retina, and is important for maintaining the baby's immunity.

6. Nourish hair.

Eating black sesame seeds is good for your baby's hair, making it black and shiny.

It should be noted that sesame itself has the effect of moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. If your baby is suffering from diarrhea, be careful not to eat sesame seeds to avoid aggravating the condition.

2. What are the precautions for babies to eat sesame?

1. It is not suitable for babies to eat too much sesame seeds. Sesame seeds themselves have the effect of moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. Babies will have diarrhea if they eat too much. If your baby is suffering from diarrhea or loose stools, do not eat sesame seeds to avoid aggravating the condition.

2. Babies aged 4-6 months cannot swallow hard food and are prone to choking. In addition, sesame seeds have a slightly hard membrane on the outside, and the nutrients can only be absorbed after being crushed. Therefore, mothers are advised to wait until the baby has the ability to chew before eating, and grind the sesame seeds into fine powder before feeding them to the baby.

3. Pay attention to the combination of food. Sesame and kelp can promote blood circulation, purify blood and lower cholesterol. However, if eaten with sesame seeds and chicken breast, it can cause death in serious cases; eating sesame seeds and chicken legs together will affect the absorption of vitamins. It is recommended that mothers do not add chicken when cooking sesame seeds, otherwise it may cause poisoning.

4. The baby's gastrointestinal digestion ability is not good enough, so the food should not be too heavy. When eating sesame seeds, try to avoid high oil and high temperature for too long, so as to avoid getting angry and indigestion.