Spring is the season when children grow the fastest. Research shows that children may only grow about 3 mm in autumn, but in spring, they can grow about 7.5 mm.

Moreover, spring is also the season when many vegetables mature. The content of calcium and other nutrients in some vegetables even exceeds that of meat and milk. Therefore, eating the right vegetables in spring will have a great impact on the height of your child. Growth can have the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort.

Lentils

Lentils are also soft pod peas, many people call them snow peas. This vegetable has a sweet taste, which even if eaten lightly, is very suitable for some children's tastes.

In addition to being rich in water and phosphorus, it also has unique plant lectins and other nutrients, which are very helpful in enhancing children's metabolism and maintaining their body's vitality.

It is also high in dietary fiber, which is good for children’s stomach and intestines.

But be careful to cook lentils thoroughly, as they may contain small amounts of toxins.

Mustard

Shepherd’s purse is rich in carotene, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and other nutrients, which is very helpful for children to grow taller.

Giving children a plate of shepherd's purse dumplings in spring can increase their appetite and help enhance nutrition. Of course, ordinary stir-fried shepherd's purse also tastes good.

Yam

According to traditional Chinese medicine, yam is very good for the spleen and stomach. It can also be used as a staple food and has a low glycemic index. Children eating such food will not only Nourish the stomach and promote nutrient absorption, making it less likely to gain weight.

There are many ways to make yam. It can be pureed, steamed, or boiled, and it is not easy to destroy other nutrients.

Carrot tassels

This kind of vegetable is often ignored by parents and is really a waste, because the calcium content is particularly high, 100 grams contains 350 mg, although the absorption rate is not as good as milk High, but for children with high calcium needs, it is a good calcium supplement after milk.

In spring, children are in a period of growth. Eating more carrot leaves can help supplement calcium.

Pay attention to the color and type of vegetables

Although the above-mentioned vegetables are rich in nutrients, they are also relatively simple because they are basically green.

Among vegetables, their different colors represent different nutritional values:

Therefore, parents should pay attention to the richness of colors when preparing vegetables for their children.

Pay attention to cooking methods

Vegetables, especially green vegetables, are rich in vitamins and other nutrients, but they are particularly afraid of heat and water:

Vitamin C in temperature When it is higher, it is lost faster, and nutrients such as vitamin B complex and potassium are easily soluble in water.

Therefore, for vegetables, the best cooking methods are steaming and boiling.

These cooking methods can not only maintain the nutrients of vegetables to the greatest extent, but are also relatively light and healthy, and taste good.

Not only can it help children absorb sufficient nutrients, but it can also help them develop healthy eating habits and avoid harm to the body caused by too much seasoning.

Do not store vegetables overnight

If vegetables are stored overnight or for a long time, they will release a large amount of nitrite and lose a lot of nutrients, which is very harmful to the kidneys.

Therefore, when eating vegetables, it is best to eat them now and cook them now.

Bracken

This kind of green vegetable has been confirmed by experts from many countries to have the risk of causing major health problems. Regardless of whether it has been processed in other ways, parents are best not to give it to their children. .

Zheergen

Zheergen is also called Houttuynia cordata. It is a dish that people in Sichuan and Yunnan-Guizhou regions like to eat, but it does great harm to people's kidneys.