Fussy Eater: Healthy Alternatives For Your Child
by MIS Editor
September 11, 2012
If your child refuses to touch certain foods or vegetables that he or she is being given, don’t worry! We’ll provide you with other options they may likely prefer. That way, they can still get their essential minerals and vitamins. All you need to do is try out these alternatives provided in the table below.
Vitamins or Minerals |
Her body needs it for |
If your child doesn’t like |
Try… |
Vitamin A | cell development,boosting immunity, healthy skin and good eyesight. | apricots, dark green vegetables. | carrots, liver, baked sweet potatoes, mango |
Vitamin C | boosting of immunity, tissues growth, healthy bones and helping to heal wounds | berries, oranges. | potatoes, strawberries, apples |
Vitamins D | the absorption of zinc, calcium, phosphorous, iron, magnesium, vitamin A and other minerals; healthy bones and teeth; kidney function. | salmon, mackerel. | tuna, sardines, ready to eat cereals, non- fat milk, cheese, eggs and a short exposure to sun daily. |
Vitamin B6 | metabolism of protein, fats and carbohydrates; the absorption of zinc and vitamin B12; the production of red blood cells and antibodies | Liver, wheat bran, cabbage and cantaloupe, potatoes. | Eggs, milk, fish, bananas and avocados, cooked turkey without skin |
Iron | the liver; immune activity; the supply of oxygen to the cells, and for the production of haemoglobin in red blood cells and certain enzymes | beans, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, green beans, spinach, mussels, tuna, cocoa | eggs, bread, beef, lamb, cabbage, unripe boiled plantain, pumpkin leaves, potatoes, tomato based pasta sauce, oat cereals, egg yolk, weetabix, cashews |
Calcium | the brain and nervous system; blood clotting; the absorption of vitamin B12; the action of the muscles; strong bones and teeth; and for cell structure | cheese, salmon, white beans, tofu | milk, yogurt, okra, almond nuts, sardines, white bread, cooked soya bean |
Magnesium | the contraction and relaxation of muscles which includes the heart; bone development; most body processes, including energy production; binding calcium to the teeth and bones | legumes, spinach, white beans, oat | brown rice, soya beans, avocados, peanuts, cashew nuts, baked potato, spaghetti |
Zinc | making collagen in the body, including the bones; insulin storage; vitamin A metabolism and distribution; for growth, energy metabolism and immunity; and the transportation of carbon dioxide. | mushrooms, fish, green peas | eggs, meat, prawns, crab, oysters |
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