My top 7 tips for boosting your child's immunity
Boosting your child’s immunity
Are you sick of your child getting sick?? Be it
Rains/winter/summer, your child gets sick and attracts every bug that passes
your area! This leads to frequent visits to the doctor and dozens of medicines
that come along with it. If you feel familiar and you are like most of us who
want to treat and boost our child’s immunity naturally then I hope today’s
article is going to be your savior!
It’s time for boosting your child’s immunity system
naturally yet effectively with plenty of vitamin and mineral rich foods. All
you need to do is hoard your fridge and pantry with these 7 immunity boosting food items.
1. BROCCOLI- Broccoli or Baby Tree is a super-food with abundant
supply of folate, iron, calcium and vitamin A. It not only treats constipation
due to high fibre content but also boosts the immunity because of its
anti-oxidant content.
How
to eat- Try adding it in at-least one meal every day. If
your child is a fussy eater try pureeing/ mashing / adding it in
paratha/pasta/sauces/gravies/ sandwiches.
2. EGGS- It is a great source of first class protein enriched
with Vitamin D which in turn helps in calcium absorption.
How
to eat- There are various ways to incorporate eggs in your
child’s diet—boiled/omlette/scrambled/hard boiled/soft boiled/ egg sandwiches/
egg parathas/ egg curry / egg wrap. These options are best for lunch boxes as
well.
3. DARK GREEN LEAFY
VEGETABLES-
Spinach/
kale/ coriander/ fenugreek/Brussels sprouts/ amaranth etc. are rich sources of
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fibre and calcium. These essential vitamins and minerals
protect and prevent from any infections/influenza and help boost the body’s
natural healing powers.
How
to eat- If your
child doesn’t not buy the idea of greens then try incorporating them slowing in
their diet by adding small amount of puree in the soups/ stews and in stir
fries.
Try adding the veggies in mix veg.
paratha/ Frankie/ sandwiches/ wraps/ pasta.
4. WATER- Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!! Don’t forget to hydrate
your child be it summer/ winter or rainy season. It helps to fight against flu,
cough and cold.
How
to drink- Start with coconut water, vegetable/fruit juices.
Even herbal teas are of great help- ginger & lemon tea, spearmint tea,
chamomile tea, turmeric water, cumin water, green tea etc.
5. CITRUS FRUITS- Eat colored fruits and veggies like oranges, sweet
limes, kiwi fruit, bell peppers, beetroot, tomaotes, strawberries, blueberries,
raspberry, etc. as they are rich anti-oxidants and Vitamin C.
How to eat- Eat them as a snack or drink them as a
smoothie. Try to make fruit salads, fruit smoothies/milkshakes this will entice
your child to eat/drink these powerful immunity boosters.
6. YOGHURT- It is
packed with probiotics which will help in improving your child’s gut health.
How
to eat- Add yoghurt in smoothies/ hung curd
sandwiches/wraps/ fruit salad etc.
7. FISH- Oily Fish like salmon, mackerel or sardines are rich
in omega-3 oil and vitamin E. it strengthens the immunity and helps fight
infection.
How
to eat- Include fish in your child’s diet or for an extra
boost try cod liver oil capsules.
By Dt. Manoli Doshi Mehta
Contact: +91 98330 94714/ +91 90823 04353
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