The Best 5 Fruits/Vegetable to

Include in Your Children's Diet to Ensure They Are

Getting Enough Iron

Growing children need iron in their diet. Iron is the nutrient needed to make hemoglobin, which is the component of the

red blood cells that carries oxygen. Red blood cells circulate throughout the body to deliver oxygen from the lungs to the

various parts of the body. If your child’s diet lacks iron, he or she

may develop iron deficiency, which will make it difficult for his or her body to make enough red blood cells. As a result, tissues

and organs won’t be able to get the amount of oxygen they need.

There are many fruits and vegetables that you can incorporate in your children’s diet to ensure that they will be able to

fulfil their daily iron requirement. Here are

some of them.

Brussels sprouts

You may have resisted Brussels sprouts as a kid, but once you

realise how healthy they are, you will be more than inclined to include these veggies in your

children’s diet. A cup of Brussels sprouts contain 1.8 milligrams of iron, fulfilling 10% of your daily

requirement. Aside from being an excellent source of iron, they are

rich in antioxidants, vitamins, folate, and fibre. I know this may

sound impossible however it’s amazing what games

you can play with shapes and dipping sauce with

these brilliant vegetables. We often put them on

toothpicks and dip them in white sauce or gravy.

Spinach

Both raw and cooked spinach are excellent sources of iron, but

cooking them will make it much easier for the body to absorb their

nutrients. One cup of cooked spinach contains more than 6mg of iron. It is also rich in protein, fibre,

calcium, and vitamins A and E. Many kids don’t like the taste of

spinach but the good news is spinach is an easy ingredient to sneak into most of your recipes.

Lentils

Cooked lentils provide up to 6mg of iron per cup. In addition

to that, they are also loaded with fibre that can fill your

children’s tummies. Lentils are good for adults, too, as they

help lower your cholesterol and keep your blood sugar levels

stable.

Apricots

Another iron powerhouse, apricots, whether raw, canned, cooked, or dried, is a great source of this key nutrient. But if you want your kids to a have good dose of iron in their diet, feeding them dried apricots will do the trick. A cup of apricots

provide 4mg of iron and when they are dried, they lose their high

water and sugar content without losing their key nutrients.

Strawberries

Best eaten fresh, strawberries provide an excellent way for

your kids to improve their daily iron intake. One pint of

strawberries contains 1.5 mg of iron and its high vitamin C content helps their bodies

absorb more of the iron they need.

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