Many people are particularly fond of ketchup. They usually add a little ketchup to everything. There are many ways to eat ketchup, such as eating bread and adding ketchup to stir-fry and cold salad. Ketchup can make food look brighter, and it tastes good and has a good appetizing effect. So can a baby eat ketchup?

Can the baby eat tomato sauce?

Many people like to eat tomatoes, especially children. Tomatoes are delicious, sweet and sour, and can be eaten raw and cooked, which can be counted as the fruit of vegetables. So can the baby eat ketchup? The protovitamin A contained in tomato sauce will be converted into vitamin A in human body, which has a positive effect on the bone growth of young children and the prevention and treatment of rickets, xerophthalmia, night blindness and some skin diseases. Organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid in tomatoes can increase the acidity of gastric juice, help digestion and mediate gastrointestinal function; It also contains a lot of vitamin C, which can enhance children's immunity and prevent colds.

Tomato is not only rich in nutrition, but also has the effect of relieving and preventing children with fever, diarrhea, polydipsia, dry mouth and poor appetite. Therefore, eating more tomatoes can not only supplement water, but also supplement the nutrients lacking after illness.

If children like to eat tomatoes, it is ok to eat more at ordinary times, especially when eating raw, they must pay attention to hygiene and keep their diet clean. Making tomatoes into ketchup can add different flavors to children's favorite bread, steamed bread, rice balls, etc., and can also be mixed in salads to increase the taste. Babies will definitely fall in love with this sour and sweet taste.

In recent years, tomatoes are favored by consumers because they are rich in natural pigment "lycopene". Lycopene is a carotenoid, which has the strongest antioxidant capacity at present. Among all kinds of fruits and vegetables, tomato has the highest content.

Studies have found that people who are rich in lycopene in their diet have a significantly lower risk of cervical cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, bladder cancer and digestive tract cancer. In addition, it can effectively prevent coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis and some chronic diseases, and has the effects of delaying aging and improving human immunity. Not only children eat well, but also adults can eat it often.