Food is not only aimed at eliminating hunger. Content in food also needs to be considered so that the body gets the nutrients it needs. In addition, food can also help to increase endurance. The choice of food is needed so that the food consumed does not cause pain in children.
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Children generally have a lower body resistance than adults. So that food and snacks consumed should have a good content to help increase body resistance.
Fruit with a high content of vitamin C
Vitamin C has a function that can help improve the immune system. It is suspected that vitamin C works by increasing the formation of white blood cells. Fruits that contain high levels of vitamin C, such as oranges and lemons. Vitamin C intake is needed every day because the body cannot form itself or store it.
Broccoli
Broccoli contains vitamins and minerals. It contains high in vitamins A, C, E, antioxidants and fiber. Its should be process without cooking or cooking for a short time.
Spinach
Spinach not only contains high vitamin C, but also contains antioxidants and beta carotene which can increase the ability of the immune system to fight infection. To still get the maximum content of spinach, it is better to spinach cooked quickly. Cooking spinach for a long time can damage the nutrients contained in it.
Yogurt
Yogurt has a high vitamin D content. Vitamin D in the body has a role to help regulate the immune system and increase the body’s natural defenses from disease. Yogurt also contains good bacteria which are generally called probiotics. Yogurt can help the body fight disease. A study found that consuming yogurt had a 19{0a3670e0c90ecf817503141100dbfbf617378ad92767baa7516b82aefb746cf3} lower risk of having a cold, ear infection, and sore throat.
Almond
Nuts like almonds contain lots of vitamins and healthy fats. Did you know that 46 whole almonds can meet the need for vitamin E in a day. Vitamin E has a role to maintain the immune system.
Green tea
Green and black tea contains flavonoids which are a type of antioxidant. The strong antioxidant contained in green tea is Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). According to research, EGCG has been shown to improve immune function. However, in the fermentation process of black tea can destroy many EGCG contents. Whereas in green tea, no processing is carried out like black tea so EGCG can remain in green tea. Green tea is also a good source of L-tehanine amino acids. The role of L-tehanine in the body is to help form compounds for the immune system.
Papaya
Papaya is a fruit that contains vitamin C. in one whole papaya can contain vitamin C more than the amount of body needs. This also contains the enzyme papain which can provide an inflammatory effect. It contains potassium, vitamin B and folate, all of which are beneficial for body health.
Kiwi
Kiwi contains nutrients such as folate, potassium, vitamin K and vitamin C. The role of vitamin C in the body is to increase the formation of white blood cells to fight infection. The function of other nutrients from the kiwi is to keep the whole body functioning properly.
Poultry
Did you know that chicken soup can help relieve cold symptoms. Uggs like chicken have high levels of vitamin B-6. Vitamin B6 functions important in many chemical reactions that occur in the body, including the formation of red blood cells.
Watermelon
When the watermelon is cooked, there are also many antioxidants called glutathione. This antioxidant content can strengthen the immune system so that it can fight infection.
Sweet potato
Sweet potatoes have beta carotene which is convert into vitamin A. The content of vitamin A can overcome free radicals in the body so that it can increase the immune system.