Find a good fat!
Generally speaking, animal fats, such as lard, butter, chicken oil, cream and so on. , containing a large number of saturated fatty acids, will increase the cholesterol content in the blood, arteriosclerosis, causing hyperlipidemia, hypertension and high cholesterol. The chief culprit of cardiovascular diseases is this kind of saturated fatty acid, which is easy to stick to the blood vessel wall and deposit. However, vegetable oils, such as sunflower oil, olive oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, etc. The content of saturated fatty acids harmful to human health is low, and it is replaced by monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids which are relatively beneficial to health. These oils can reduce the concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, commonly known as bad cholesterol, and increase the concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, commonly known as good cholesterol, which is the first choice for babies to consume fat.
What can fat do for baby?
1, to meet the baby's demand for heat energy: fat can provide heat energy for the body. Babies in the growth and development stage need a lot of calories to complete metabolism, and fat can meet their needs for heat energy. If the fat supply in the baby's diet is insufficient, it will inevitably lead to insufficient calories and affect the normal development of the body. If we only get heat energy from carbohydrates, it will inevitably increase the ratio of food intake to sugar intake, which will not only increase the burden on the baby's gastrointestinal tract, but also reduce the acquisition of other nutrients, and will also make the baby suffer from diseases such as dental caries due to the intake of a large amount of sugar.
2. Fat is conducive to the development of the baby's nervous system: unsaturated fatty acids and phospholipids in fat are important raw materials for the brain and other nervous tissues, which are closely related to the baby's intellectual development. If the baby lacks unsaturated fatty acids for a long time, it will cause irreparable losses to the normal development of the baby's brain and intellectual development.
3, is conducive to the baby to absorb fat-soluble vitamins: fat is an important source of fat-soluble vitamins. Cod liver oil and cream are rich in vitamins A and D, and many vegetable oils are rich in vitamin E. Fat can promote these fat-soluble vitamins to be better absorbed by babies. If these nutrients are lacking, the baby's respiratory tract and bone development will be affected.
4, protect the baby's organs: fat has the role of maintaining body temperature and protecting internal organs, and the fat pad around the internal organs can buffer the impact of external forces. Babies with insufficient fat, whose weight is not up to standard and their resistance is insufficient, will increase the chances of injury to various organs of the body. In addition, unsaturated fatty acids in fat are essential substances to synthesize phosphorus, which has a good protective effect on skin microvessels.
How to help your baby eat fat healthily?
1, breast milk is the first choice
For infants, breast milk is the safest source of fat intake for infants. The fat content in breast milk is as high as 50%, which can not only provide a certain amount of calories for babies, but also promote their brain development. For mothers with insufficient breast milk, you can also choose formula milk instead of breast milk to supplement calories for your baby. Formula milk is a dairy product that imitates the structure of breast milk, and its nutrition is very close to breast milk.
2, smart intake of good oil
Vegetable oil containing unsaturated fatty acids is one of the good sources of fat for your baby, so how to choose oil for your baby? Good oil is naturally rich in beneficial nutrients. Therefore, oils including EPA, DHA and linolenic acid should be the first choice for mothers. They are not only beneficial to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, but also have anti-allergic effects. Fish oil, seal oil, flaxseed oil and soybean oil all belong to this category.
3. Add animal food and eggs appropriately.
Compared with unsaturated fatty acids, saturated fatty acids are relatively stable and are not easily oxidized (deteriorated) into trans fats. A small amount of correct intake is harmless to health. Generally speaking, the fatty acids in animal foods are mostly saturated fatty acids, and the fat content of animal foods is the richest, and the fat content is mostly below 10%. The fat content of fish is mostly around 5%, and the fat content of egg yolk is the highest, about 30%, so eggs are also an important source of baby fat.
4. Cereals, nuts and beans are essential.
Nuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, among which walnuts, almonds, peanuts and cassia seeds are the most abundant. In addition, some cereals, such as corn, sorghum, rice, adzuki beans and millet, also contain some unsaturated fatty acids, which can also provide fat for babies. Soybeans, adzuki beans and black beans are rich in unsaturated fatty acids.
Let the baby eat fat healthily according to his age.
China Nutrition Society clearly stipulates that the fat intake of infants aged 0-6 months should account for 45%-50% of the total heat energy; 35%-40% for infants aged 6- 12 months; 30%-35% for babies aged 2-6, and 25%-30% for babies after 6. These data remind mothers that the fat supply in the baby's diet must be sufficient.
1, 0-6 months baby:
Babies of this age haven't started to add complementary food. All the nutrition sources are breast milk or formula milk powder, and the fat content in breast milk or formula milk can completely meet the baby's growth needs, and there is no need to supplement the baby with fat.
2, 6- 12 months baby:
At this stage, the baby has begun to add complementary food. At this stage, the baby's mother can choose high-quality oil to supplement the baby's fat. For example, a mother can drop a few drops of olive oil or sesame oil into various kinds of porridge, paste or noodles made for her baby, which not only supplements calories, but also improves the taste of food. Remind mothers that at this stage, the baby's gastrointestinal digestive function is still very weak, so when adding meat, fish, beans and eggs, you must choose fish and lean meat that are easy to digest, and it is appropriate to cook by boiling and steaming to facilitate the baby's absorption.
3, 1 to 3 years old baby:
At this stage, the baby can eat most of his food. It is suggested that besides reasonable oil, mothers regularly supplement their babies with lean meat, fish, eggs and nuts, and grind them into flour or porridge. It is an indispensable source of fat in your baby's daily diet!
4, 3 to 6 years old baby:
At this stage, the baby's diet is not much different from that of adults. Mothers should pay attention to cultivating their baby's healthy eating concept from now on. Try to eat less or not to eat fried food, because the commonly used vegetable oil will produce trans fat after high temperature, ultra-high temperature treatment or repeated frying. Trans fats increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, so be sure to stay away. In addition, at this stage, because babies enter the park and come into contact with more and more children, they often show their desire for their favorite desserts. Mothers should pay attention to the fact that vegetable cream cakes should be bought less for their babies, because the solidification of vegetable oil from liquid oil is another channel for the formation of trans fats.
List of common high-fat foods:
According to authoritative statistics, foods with high fat content in raw materials suitable for infants are:
99.9 grams of olive oil, 99.9 grams of peanut oil, 99.7 grams of sesame oil, 97 grams of cream, 70.6 grams of cheese pine nuts, 37 grams of pork (fat and thin), 58.8 grams of walnuts, 58.5 grams of pine nuts (fried), 30 grams of egg yolk, 53.4 grams of sunflower seeds, 53 grams of pistachios, 53 grams of peanut butter and 52.5 grams of sesame paste.