Science has long been proven, and many have seen from their own experience that human health largely depends on how and what it eats. Diet is especially important for children, because it plays a huge role in strengthening the protective natural functions of a growing organism.
The famous US pediatrician Leo Heitlinger, who heads the American Academy of Pediatrics, attaches great importance to nutrition, as he believes that it really has a strong effect on us. In order for a child to grow strong and healthy, products with immunostimulating properties must be included in his diet. Yogurt is especially useful. It is rich in probiotics, microbes that improve digestion and help the body withstand various diseases. A recent study showed that those children who regularly ate yogurt were 19% less likely to have colds than other children. Kefir also copes with the task of strengthening immunity.
Children benefit from omega acids. They are rich in walnuts in particular. Especially omega acids are needed for children who are often ill. An experiment showed that the number of respiratory infections in such children is significantly reduced.
We should not forget about fresh vegetables and fruits. Doctors always recommend them to strengthen the immune system, because it is these products that contain a large amount of vitamin C, known as the "anti-infectious vitamin." Records for the content of this vitamin are citrus fruits, sweet peppers, strawberries, potatoes.
Another substance that must be present in the diet of a growing organism is protein. The most suitable source of protein for children, according to doctors, is lean meat, which contains, in addition to protein, zinc, which also helps fight infections by increasing the number of T-lymphocytes in the blood.
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