In order to make their children grow up healthily, parents always provide a variety of nutritious food to them. However, although these nutritious foods are really helpful for children’s physiological and mental development, while some of them contain various kinds of harmful substances, which are not beneficial on children’s health and may even cause some diseases.
Firstly, food containing saccharin, essence and pigment, such as jelly, bubble gum, instant noodles, sweet beverages, etc. This kind of food contains very few nutrients but a lot of saccharin, sweetener, colorant, essence, etc. All of these substances have certain toxicity. If children often eat these foods, it is not conducive to their health. In addition, fruits such as orange and pineapple are the favorites for many children. However, although these fruits are very nutritious, they always contain a lot of natural erythrophyll.
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Secondly, food which can excite nerves or contain hormone, such as cola drinks and chocolate. If children eat too much of this kind of food, it will produce stimulation on the central nervous system, make children anxious and restless, speed up their heartbeat, and lead to insomnia. What’s more, ginseng and royal jelly have the effect of promoting the secretion of hormone. Therefore, if children always eat them, it may lead to precocious puberty, and affect the normal growth and development of the body.
Thirdly, food containing toxic substances or preservatives and additives, such as salted fish, popcorn, canned goods, etc.
Salted fish contains a lot of dimethyl nitrate. After this substance enters the human body, it will change into a strong carcinogen–dimethyl nitrosamine, which may lead to cancer on children. Smoked food also contains a large number of carcinogenic substances. Popcorn contains a high content of lead. After it enters human body, it will damage the function of human nervous, digestive, and hematopoietic system. In addition, there are always a lot of pesticides on the fruits and vegetables, which you should also pay great attention to.
Fourthly, high-fat food, such as egg, sunflower seeds, pork liver, etc. These foods do have high nutritional value, but egg and pork liver contain a high content of cholesterol, and they are not easy to be digested by the body. If children eat too much of these foods, it will significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Sunflower seeds contain plenty of unsaturated fatty acids. If children eat too much sunflower seeds, it will consume a large number of choline in the body, thus affecting the detoxification effect of liver cells.
Fifthly, food rich in organic acids, such as spinach, pear, strong tea, and so on. This kind of food contains a large number of organic acids like phytic acid, oxalic acid, tannic acid, etc. These organic acids will closely connect with the iron, zinc and calcium in the body, and make them unable to be absorbed by the body. At the same time, these organic acids will combine with the iron, zinc and calcium and form stable compounds, and then expel them out of the body. It is traditionally thought that spinach can enrich blood, pear can clear way excessive heat in the body, and strong tea can help digestion. In fact, these opinions are not correct. If children take eat too much of them, it may even cause early occurrence of anemia or rachitis.
Children’s diets should be diversified and balanced. Fish, lean meat, laver, kelp, fresh vegetables and fruits are all very beneficial to children’s health. In recent years, domestic and foreign research results suggest that wheat kernel oil, onion and garlic are rich in tyrosine, which can promote the development of children’s brain cells. As a result, parents should let their children eat more of these foods.
Kids love to snack! Especially after school, on rainy days, while watching TV and even when they are bored.If they are going to snack then make sure you provide them with a selection of healthy snacks.With little ones and grade school children it is easy to fill their little tummies with healthy snacks.Older children and teenagers are a bit of a challenge to please. The fruits and veggie sticks just won’t do anymore. Their idea of a healthy snack is a slice of pizza loaded with toppings and a diet soda.Yummy Snacks for the Little OnesBugs on a stick – While it may not sound very appetizing children gobble this snack up and ask for more! There very easy to make. You will need one stalk of washed celery cut into three pieces. Peanut butter – fill the little inside of the pieces of celery with peanut butter. Raisins – Stick four or five raisins (bugs) in the peanut butter.Jiggly Jell-o Treat – For this snack you will need a box of Jell-o and metal cookie cutters. In a shallow square pan pour in the Jell-o (follow the instructions on the box the prepare it.) Set it in the refrigerator for about an hour or until it is firm and wiggly. Use your cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes, you can plop a little whipped cream on top if you want.Frozen juice pops – This treat has been around for decades. You will need the Popsicle holders that are sold in almost every store during the spring and summer season. Fill the holders with 100% real fruit juice and freeze for a few hours. These make a great treat on a hot summer day.Yogurt cover pretzel rods – These are easy to make and the kids love them. You will need a bag of pretzel rods, 8 ounce yogurt, you can use plain or flavored. Pour the yogurt in a shallow pan or on a plate and roll the pretzel rod in it. Place the yogurt covered pretzel rod on a freezer safe plate or in a container and freeze for about an hour.”Acceptable” Snacks for Older Children and TeensThis age group is hard to please so the idea is to “hide” the healthiness of the snack. I understand that sounds a bit odd but it is simply done by not announcing the snack is healthy or sometimes implying that the snack is not healthy works just as well, a little reverse psychology you learn as a parent.Smoothies – Are always a big hit with this age group. You will need fruit one or a couple of different kinds. Ice, plain or fruit flavored yogurt and a blender. Cut the fruit ( about a cup and a half worth) into small pieces put it in the blender, add 1 cup of ice, 1/4 cup of yogurt and blend.Snack mixes – These are the best! You can put whatever you want in them. My favorite is made of popcorn, raisins, pretzel sticks, and assorted peanuts. Put all the chosen ingredients in to a large bowl with a lid and shake well to mix it all up. Then sit back and watch it all disappear!Preparing healthy snack for children and teens does not have to be a difficult chore or a boring snack for them. Simply think of some healthy food items and see how well they work together. Before long you will be creating amazing, healthy fun snacks for your kids!
