Child's immunity: how to strengthen
Frequent colds can prevent a student from learning new things. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to strengthen the immune system.
The warm summer is over, replaced by fall - with winds, rain, slush and sudden weather changes. Very soon, seasonal diseases will begin to increase. The most vulnerable during this period are children of preschool and school age, as their immunity is just gaining strength. To make the natural "defender" of the body was strong, it must be helped.
Immunity is a biological defense against infections caused by viruses and bacteria. Each of us has two elements of defense. Primary immunity appears in a child before birth and is formed in the first month of life. With age, the body encounters new pathogens. In response to interaction with them, acquired immunity arises. It develops and improves throughout life. Both types are part of a single immune complex, the work of which also depends on the state of other systems of the body: digestive, nervous, cardiovascular.
In order for children's immunity to be strong, certain products should be present in the child's diet.
Important elements of nutrition
First of all, vitamins play an important role in the formation and maintenance of the immune system. It is very good if your child ate fresh vegetables, fruits and berries all summer. However, it should be remembered that vitamins in the body are not accumulated, and immediately assimilated, so fruits and vegetables must be present in the diet all year round, especially in the fall.
To increase the resistance of the child's body to seasonal diseases, it is worth including in the diet foods rich in vitamin A (carotene). Children should definitely eat a salad of raw carrots with sour cream, pumpkin with butter, liver pancakes and eggs, because dishes from them contain this vitamin in large quantities.
B vitamins normalize the general metabolism, beneficial effect on the processes of hematopoiesis. They are rich in dairy and meat products, cereals, leafy and stringy vegetables, seafood. But there is no universal product, which is equally high in the content of all vitamins of this group, so it is better to combine in your diet different sources of B vitamins.
Especially well strengthens the immune system vitamin C. Most of all it is in fresh vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs. Cook these products should be prepared with minimal heat treatment, because the concentration of vitamin C decreases with increasing temperature. Portions should be small, but present in the diet regularly.
Drinks in strengthening immunity are also important. They normalize the water balance and help vitamins to be absorbed. The best for this purpose, of course, is simple purified water. The body does not spend resources to absorb additional substances, and water immediately begins to "work". Many drinks can become sources of vitamins. For example, rosehip decoction is rich in vitamin C. It is drunk in courses of two weeks, followed by a break for a month. However, it is important to remember: decoction contributes to the excretion of potassium from the body. Therefore, along with a thermos with this drink, put your child with apricots, raisins or bananas, as these products have a high potassium content.
Another important factor in the formation of strong immunity in children is a healthy intestinal microflora. More often give your child fermented milk products rich in beneficial bacteria (probiotics), such as yogurt or kefir. They will prevent dysbacteriosis and normalize the digestive system.
It is important not only what children eat, but also how many times a day they eat. Mandatory meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner - should be supplemented with a second breakfast and afternoon snack. Even if your child has a full four meals a day in kindergarten or school, this is no reason to let him leave home without a lunchbox. Give him an apple, a banana, cereal, yogurt, a piece of chocolate, nuts, a bottle of water or juice.
Good nutrition is an effective disease prevention at any age. And the longer you stick to it, the healthier you become. You can tell your children what foods to eat to grow up healthy and strong.
