It’s a known fact that kids tend to develop a liking for foods which are not so good for their growing bodies, and encouraging them to eat healthily often poses a great challenge for parents. Below are some of the best superfoods that you can easily slip into your kid’s diet.
Berries
These superfoods are packed with vitamins, antioxidants, fibre, and phytochemicals. They also help keep memory sharp, manage diabetes, lower blood pressure, prevent urinary tract infections, fight cancer, and can lower the risk for heart attack. According to research, berries may even prevent Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately, they taste really good, and are perhaps the easiest food to feed your kids from this superfoods list. Simply top your pancakes or desserts with berries and your kids will thank you for it.
Nuts
Nuts are loaded with healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids which are particularly beneficial for heart health. They are also high in protein, fibre, magnesium, and vitamin E. Nuts are highly versatile, affordable, easy to store, and most importantly, loved by many kids. They can be served as snacks by themselves or mixed with smoothies, sandwiches, pastries, and other recipes.
Yogurt
Yogurt is a yummy treat that is loved by both children and adults alike is a nutritional powerhouse that contains all the good stuff for your growing kids, such as animal proteins, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins. The probiotics in yogurt are also essential for gut health, and can even lower the risk of developing colon cancer, H. pylori infection, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Pro tip: Mix nuts, berries, and other fruits with plain yogurt for an instant, delicious superfood breakfast for your children.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are known as a rich source of lycopene, a phytochemical that helps fight cancer. Aside from this though, there are a ton of other vitamins and minerals present in tomatoes, such as vitamins A, K, C, B1, B3, B5, B6, B7, potassium, magnesium, calcium, folate, zinc, chromium, and phosphorous. With this plethora of nutrients, it’s easy to see why tomatoes deserve superfood status.
Fortunately, tomatoes are very easy to incorporate to your kids’ diet. You can easily slip them into sandwiches, pizza, or whip up a fresh pasta sauce. You can also pair up a nice salsa with tortilla chips.
Oats
These whole grains are a significant source of fibre and carbohydrates that can keep your child energised throughout the day. They also contain more healthy fats and protein than other grains. Additionally, they are jam-packed with antioxidants, as well as vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorous, copper, manganese, folate, and vitamins B1 and B5.
While oats may usually come as a close second to cereals as a breakfast food, it’s quite easy to make them a regular part of your kids’ diet. Instead of buying instant, sweetened oatmeal, mix plain oats with milk, nuts, fruits, and sweeten with honey or maple syrup for an irresistible super breakfast.
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