In the seeds of lentils, a quarter more protein than it is contained in meat. Few can compete with lentils in its useful qualities. She has something to show off even before numerous relatives of beans. By its properties, this protein is more "qualitative" than that found in other plants. The protein contains all the amino acids that are necessary for the production of hormones, enzymes, protective components, to renew and restore the tissues and cells that the child's body needs for growth.
Lentils in baby food
Lentils do not know equal in content amino acids among legumes, with it can compete only one culture - soy. Half of the lentil consists of carbohydrates, 100 g contains 300 kilocalories. Suits a child for a hearty breakfast. Lentil contains 5 times more iron than it is in soy, beans, peas.
Deservedly
In addition to iron in lentils, you can find many other important components, B vitamins, a lot of zinc, manganese, copper, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus. To the intestines worked like a clock, you need to include dishes from lentils, there are a lot of dietary fiber - pectin and fiber. Fiber prevents constipation and enhances the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Pectin removes toxic compounds and metabolic products.
Lentils provide adults and children with active plant components - bioflavonoids, which increase immunity, reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Life-giving source
Babies from 3 years can be given puree of lentils. It is better to combine it with vegetables, for example, with salad or pumpkin, these dishes are replenished with vitamin C and carotenoids. A portion of lentils will provide the child with vitamins PP and B1 by 30%, protein by 32%, fiber by 32%, iron by 84%.
From lentils you can make a whole dinner - cutlets, stew, salads, side dishes, cereals, soup. Before cooking lentils need to soak for 8 hours, it is prepared faster than legumes.
In conclusion, we add that children can be given a few times a week to give lentils, it contains a lot of nutritious vitamins, which are needed by the growing body of the child.