Garlic has long been used as a food seasoning. Its distinctive aroma can add to the taste of food to be more delicious. However, the question is, can garlic be added to a child's complementary food?
Garlic is always present in almost all Indonesian foods, from boiled, sauteed, fried, grilled, to grilled dishes. Even so, there are some parents who are hesitant to add garlic to their child's complementary food, because the aroma and taste are quite pungent.
Garlic can be added to children's solids
Although impressed hard on the tongue, this spice is okay, how come, added to the child's complementary food menu. Behind the distinctive aroma, garlic also contains many nutrients needed by the child's body, such as vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and selenium.
In addition, the pungent taste or aroma of garlic will generally soften when cooked and even add a savory taste to children's solid foods. It's not just for garlic, you know, Bun, but also for other members of the onion family, such as shallots, onions, and scallions.
However, before adding garlic to your little one's food, don't forget to wash it first. Don't forget to chop the onions as finely as possible so your child doesn't choke when eating them.
A series of benefits of garlic for children
Mother does not need to be afraid to give garlic to the Little One, because there is no prohibition for him to eat garlic. In fact, garlic has a number of health benefits for children, including:
Increase endurance
Garlic contains a compound called allicin. This compound contains sulfur (sulfur) and is believed to be able to increase the child's immune system, as well as ward off the flu-causing virus that often attacks him.
Maintain digestive tract health
A study revealed that substances allicin Garlic has an antibacterial effect so that it can prevent or fight infections that occur in the digestive tract of children, including bacterial infections H. pylori in the stomach.
Fight bad cholesterol
High cholesterol is not only experienced by adults, children can also experience it. nowBy consuming garlic, your baby can avoid cholesterol disease, because this onion is proven to be able to reduce bad cholesterol levels in the blood.
With the information above, you now know that giving garlic to your little one has more advantages than disadvantages. So, try enriching your little one's MPASI with garlic. Of course in a reasonable amount, yes, Bun.
Mothers should also pay attention to the little one's reaction when he starts eating solid foods containing garlic. Like almost all foods, garlic can also cause allergic reactions or food incompatibility.
If your little one becomes bloated, fussy, has itching, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and shortness of breath after consuming garlic, immediately take him to the doctor for proper treatment.
