The "New England Journal of Medicine" published a paper: After 5 years of continuous tracking and a survey of 510,000 people, scientists found that people who eat fruit every day have a higher mortality rate from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. 40 less than those who don’t eat fruit. Fruits can not only supplement daily vitamin needs, but also prevent corresponding diseases.

Nowadays, logistics is developed. Even in the cold winter, you can still eat fresh and delicious fruits. However, parents should pay attention to be careful when giving fruits to their children. Some are edible and some cannot be eaten casually.

Dongzao: Eat under the supervision of parents under 3 years old

Dongzao is a fruit rich in vitamins and a special fruit in winter. The vitamin content is 4 times that of kiwi fruit. times, 7 times that of oranges. But no matter how good winter dates are, you should be careful when eating them, especially when giving them to children.

For children under 3 years old, parents are best to peel off the pulp before giving it to their children; for children 3-6 years old, it is best to eat it under the supervision of their parents.

Because winter jujube has a "fatal" thing - the pit of winter jujube, almost every year there are news that some children swallow the pit and cause intestinal diseases. Therefore, parents must not let their children eat winter jujube. careless.

Kiwi fruit: prone to allergies

Kiwi fruit is also a fruit often given to children in winter. There are various types of red heart and yellow heart. Its nutritional value is also relatively high. It can not only It is good for beauty and beauty, and has diuretic, laxative, and moisturizing effects for children.

However, some children are prone to severe allergies after eating kiwi fruit, with symptoms such as itchy throat and numb tongue. Furthermore, kiwi fruit is a cold food and contains a large amount of pectin and organic acids. Excessive consumption of kiwi fruit can easily damage the spleen and stomach, causing stomachache, diarrhea and other symptoms.

Therefore, parents should be careful about allergic reactions when giving kiwi fruit to their children for the first time. If the child does not have allergies, do not let the child eat a large amount of kiwi fruit at one time.

Oranges: If you eat too much, you will easily become a "minion"

Oranges are rich in vitamin C and are one of the fruits that are always available at home in winter. They have a sweet and sour taste. The taste is loved by many children.

However, it is okay to give oranges to children, but they cannot eat more. First of all, the organic acids in oranges can easily irritate children's mouth and corrode teeth; moreover, eating too many oranges can easily make children's skin turn yellow and turn them into "minions".

Therefore, when eating oranges, be careful not to eat them on an empty stomach, and let your children rinse their mouths after eating. Furthermore, no matter how delicious oranges are, they must be eaten in moderation.

Star fruit: Children under 3 years old should eat with caution

Star fruit is not a commonly eaten fruit, but some families also like to eat star fruit. Because there is a poisonous food in carambola called carambola toxin, this toxin is not a threat to adults with normal health and can be completely metabolized by the kidneys. But people with renal insufficiency should try not to eat it.

Children under 3 years old are in the growth and development stage, and their liver and kidney functions are relatively weak, so it is best not to let them eat it. Some parents want to try giving star fruit to their children, but they need to be cautious.

Do parents understand that the above four kinds of fruits can “cure” diseases if eaten correctly, but can lead to death if eaten incorrectly? In fact, in addition to these fruits, try not to give children some pseudo "fruits" in life.

Preserved fruits

Preserved fruits such as dried pineapples and apricots are also loved by many children. In the name of "fruit", many additives are added, and there are no Not to mention nutrition, it is also easy for children to develop the bad habit of "sweet craving". ,

Children under 3 years old who consume too much condiments will not only easily cause excessive sodium content in the body and increase the burden on the kidneys, but will also affect normal eating habits, affect nutrient absorption, and thus affect growth and development.

Eat less dried fruits

Dried fruits are snacks and are not considered fruits. They cannot be given to children often and cannot replace fresh fruits. Because dried fruits contain a lot of sugar, feeding them to children often can lead to obesity, dental caries and other problems.

It is recommended that children eat dried fruits 1-2 times a week, and no more than 15-30 grams each time.

Try not to let children eat fruit crisps

In the process of making fruit crisps, processes such as puffing or frying are often used, which increases the fat content to about 20%. Allowing children to eat too many fruit crisps can easily lead to excess fat. Allowing children to eat too many fruit crisps can easily affect the intake of staple food, and can easily lead to nutritional imbalance in the long term.

Fruits are powerful, but all the above are talking about which fruits cannot be eaten, which sounds a bit "scary". In fact, feeding your baby the right fruits may also have a "curing" effect.

Pears: moisturize the throat and relieve coughs

Children are prone to getting sick during the flu season. Pears are rich in water, which can moisturize the dry throat after dry cough, especially when made into pear soup, it can help those who don’t like to drink it. Water babies add more water.

Dragon fruit: relieves constipation

Which fruit can help relieve constipation in children?

The first reaction of many mothers is "banana", but in fact, dragon fruit has high dietary fiber content, which can increase the volume of feces and promote intestinal peristalsis. It can be called a laxative in the fruit world.

Pomelo: Clears away heat and removes internal heat

Pomelo has a bitter taste, but it has a strong effect on reducing internal heat, and it is also a fruit with high nutritional value.

Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C and low in calories, making it suitable for those who need to control their diet.

Hawthorn: relieves food accumulation

Hawthorn is sour and sweet, rich in organic acids, helps promote the secretion of digestive enzymes, and can relieve food accumulation to a certain extent. effect.

However, there are two prerequisites for achieving this effect: one is after meals, and the other is appropriate amount.

Steamed apples: Relieve mild physiological diarrhea

If the apples are steamed for a few minutes, the nutrients inside will not be lost too much, and the pectin contained also has a good astringent effect. , may help stop diarrhea.

In addition, the remaining soup from steamed apples also contains a lot of nutrients and can be drunk by children.

Preferred seasonal fruits

Nowadays, there are no fewer types of fruits in winter than in autumn. Because the cultivation technology and preservation methods of fruits are very advanced, some fruits are not only fresh, but also look more colorful. Attractive.

Regardless of the appearance of the fruit, parents should first choose seasonal fruits when choosing fruits for their children, such as winter dates, winter peaches, etc., choose fresh fruits without mold spots, and do not buy too many fruits at a time. To prevent the fruit from getting moldy or being stored for a long time

Choose fruits based on your baby’s constitution

Choosing fruits for your baby also depends on their constitution. For example, your baby usually has a cold constitution with watery feet and often cold feet. Diarrhea is more likely to occur if you eat too much raw and cold fruits. If your baby has small acne, gets angry easily, and is afraid of heat, then he has a thermal constitution. You can choose to eat pear stewed with rock sugar, etc.

Some fruits can be heated, and some fruits cannot be heated

Because it is too cold, careful mothers will heat the fruits before giving them to their children, but high temperatures can destroy the vitamin C in the fruits. , so it is best not to heat some fruits with higher vitamin C content, such as oranges, strawberries, etc.

Some fruits with relatively low vitamin C content can be given to children after being heated appropriately, such as apples, pears, and bananas. Steam the whole fruit over water, steam over low heat or cut the fruit into small pieces or squeeze it into juice.