Making correct nutri choices for your child is important to their development, and food and drink supplements in the market do promise a wide variety of health benefits for children. But there is nothing like good old home cooking to give your children the right nutrients. Here is a quick Nutrition Guide to help you make the right nutri choices for your child.
Table:
1. Nutrient:
2. Carbohydrates
3. Protein
4. Fats
5. Vitamins
6. Minerals
7. Fibre
8. Benefits:
9. Energy for growth, development and activity
10. Growth and repair
Source of stored energy, protects body from cold
1. Needed to promote vision and growth, build immunity and maintain nervous, muscular, and digestive systems.
2. Needed for building bones, development, making blood cells, functioning of muscular, immune and nervous systems.
3. Aids digestion
Sources
1. Chappatis, rice potatoes, bread and cereals
2. Milk, eggs, meat, dal, fish, soya milk
3. Cashewnuts, groundnuts, beans, soya beans, milk, eggs, fish
4. Fruits, vegetables, milk, cheese eggs, meet
5. Almonds, soy beans, mushrooms, fruits, eggs, vegetables
6. Apples, bananas, whole wheat products, carrots, oats
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