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The importance of vegetable consumption for children

 

 

The term “vegetable” generally means the edible parts of plants, but this definition is traditional and unscientific. Therefore, the use of the word vegetable is arbitrary and subjective, being determined by cultural customs and selection in food preparation.

 

O consumo de vegetables is essential for having a healthy body and mind, especially for children, who need the nutrients that these foods contain to ensure their healthy growth bones and muscles.

 

But why is it so important to consume vegetables? Este alimento contém um considerável nível de nutrientes, vitaminas e proteínas que são essential for everyone's health!

 

First of all, fruits and vegetables are a  main source of vitamins, necessary to face external agents and increase our defenses. In this way, vegetables will be an important ally to prevent diseases as common as the flu.

 

Secondly, vegetables are low in fat, so they are very beneficial in preventing childhood obesity. In this sense, we can say that in cases of prevention or treatment of childhood obesity, the consumption of vegetables is essential to reduce the level of fat in the little ones.

 

Thirdly, certain vegetables such as onions, carrots or potatoes are very beneficial for healing wounds and speeding up the healing of these wounds which are so common in youngsters.

 

Fourthly, we must highlight the existence of certain vegetables such as onions, beets, celery, soybeans, peas, broad beans, green beans and potatoes, which, thanks to their high content in calcium help children to have stronger bones, which is essential in the growth phase of the little ones.

 

Fifthly, vegetables are an important ally to prevent diseases that affect the sense of sight and hearing, in such a way that consuming, for example, carrots we can improve visual health, while with Onion consumption promotes hearing health.

 

Sixthly, it should be noted that vegetables not only help prevent disease but are also recommended to have a better physical health, helping to have softer skin, stronger hair and healthier teeth. .

 

As you can see, vegetables are essential for children due to the wide variety of properties they contain and the benefits they present. 

 

Source:

 

http://www.bonduelle.pt/

 

 

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