#HealthBytes: Top 5 super-foods for your child's growth
What's the story
A child's brain and body do not function the same way as an adult, since they're still in the initial stage of growth.
This is precisely why dietary needs of children are distinctly different from adults, and there are certain nutrient-rich foods that no parent should miss giving their kids.
Here, we've listed the top 5 super-food items for children.
Oatmeal
A complete meal for complete growth in kids
Unlike other packaged cereals, oats make for a great breakfast option for kids, as they are high in dietary fiber, iron, vitamin B, while being considerably low in sugar, and artificial additives.
Additionally, serving oatmeal with yogurt, milk, and/or fruits not only enhances taste, but also significantly adds to nutritional value.
Thus, oats make for a great breakfast option for improving your child's health.
Eggs
The super-food for all ages indeed!
From children to adults, eggs are a great source of nutrition for all age groups.
Apart from being one of the best sources of protein, which is the building block of our cells and muscles, eggs also contain nutrient choline, which helps in brain development in children.
Additionally, eggs are easy to prepare, and children love the taste of omelettes and boiled eggs.
Apples
A great alternative to unhealthy snacks
Tasty, yet super-nutritious, Apples are a good alternative to unhealthy snacks.
Apples are nutritional storehouses, and come packed with antioxidants, fiber, potassium, and Vitamin C.
All these nutrients in apples make it a sure-shot growth formula for your child.
You can either add them to salads, serve them as snack options, or top them on sandwiches and custards.
Nuts/Nut butters
Nuts and nuts butter are tasty and nutritious
Apart from Peanut butter, there happens to be a number of nuts and nuts butter that are delicious, yet nutritious.
Most nuts and nuts butter are highly rich in essential nutrients like iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, Vitamin B, and also healthy fats.
Spread them on your kid's favorite bread, or sprinkle nuts over their otherwise boring shakes and drinks.
Bens/Lentils
The best protein source out there!
Another super-food you should be giving to your kid is beans and lentils, a lot of them!
All beans and lentils are rich in protein, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, and a number of essential vitamins.
Make your kid their favorite rajma chawal, and dal chawal, because apart from satisfying their taste-buds, they're also great for their overall mental and physical growth.