Emma Miller
Doctors have published a list of the most harmful foods for children, and almost everyone has them in their diet. Children love these foods, and many parents mistakenly believe they are safe.
What are the top 5 foods not to give to children?
Studies show that foods with refined sugar, fats, and various additives are directly linked to diabetes in children. In addition, these ingredients often lead to concentration disorders, obesity, and various chronic diseases in early childhood.
Juice
It is a misconception that juices are very useful for children. The inscriptions on the packages “no sugar”, “no preservatives”, and “for children” are nothing more than a marketing ploy. Most store-bought juices contain a large amount of sugar. And even in juices that say “freshly squeezed”.
There are some vitamins in store-bought juices, but all the other ingredients make these juices more harmful than useful.
Instead of juices, you should give your children fresh fruit, which contains vitamins, beneficial properties, and fiber – which juices definitely do not.
Yogurt
Another standard mistake many parents make is to give their children yogurt. The fact is that natural yogurt is a powerful probiotic and can restore the stomach microflora. Natural yogurt contains calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium. But store-bought yogurts contain a lot of sugar and fat, and products with fruit fillings also contain preservatives.
Therefore, choose yogurts without additives, and natural yogurts with a short shelf life – this will give your child a better chance of getting the necessary micronutrients. For children over two years old, honey is the best sweetener. You can also cut fresh fruits, berries, and nuts into such yogurt.
Cereals and breakfast cereals
No, this is not the best kind of breakfast, but the worst. It is convenient – pour milk over the cereal and breakfast is ready. Children love cereals and breakfast cereals and it’s not surprising – they are full of sugar.
All the beautiful inscriptions on the boxes are nothing more than advertising. In fact, all such breakfasts contain a huge amount of sugar and additives.
One study found that one box of popular cereal contains more sugar than a pack of cookies. Feed your child eggs in the morning, whole wheat toast, or cook oatmeal – there will be much more benefit from such breakfasts.
Chicken nuggets
The popularity of nuggets is growing right before our eyes, and you can buy them now in any store, restaurant, or fast food joint. And nuggets can actually be made from the natural chicken fillet.
The main danger of this delicacy is the deep fat in which they are fried and the batter in which they are rolled. It contains a huge mixture of trans fats, spices, sugar, and additives.
If your children can’t live without nuggets, then make them yourself. To do this, cut the chicken fillet into slices, roll in flour and a beaten egg, you can use breadcrumbs, and bake in the oven until tender.
Instant noodles and pasta
These five-minute dishes have become a staple in the lives of both children and adults. Quick to prepare, tasty, and inexpensive. But such savings can lead to sad consequences.
Most of these products contain phthalates, chemical compounds that mimic the structure of estrogen and cause disruptions in the endocrine system. They also affect testosterone production. Most phthalate is found in cheese powder.
In addition, such noodles have high cholesterol, sugar, and other additives.
Take ordinary pasta made from whole wheat flour, herbs, and a little cheese. This dish will be no less tasty, but also healthy.
