We all know about the existence of olive oil. About him written many books and articles. It is very tasty and useful, and much more useful than sunflower oil. Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that is completely absorbed by the body. The value of the oil is very high and so many recommend that it be used continuously for food preparation for salads and for frying products.
Usefulness for children
If olive oil is so useful for adults, the question immediately arises: "Can I use it for cooking children's dishes?". The answer is unequivocal: "Yes, it is possible and necessary". Scientists have proved that the composition of the oil is very similar to the composition of breast milk. It contains fatty acids and polyunsaturated compounds, in which the body really needs, but can not synthesize them on their own. Fatty acids are involved in the development of the fetus inside the tummy, contributing to the normal formation of the nervous system and the brain. That is why olive oil is highly recommended for pregnant women, as well as when feeding the baby with mother's milk. By the way, if you feed crumb with cow's milk, then it can be "adjusted" for utility to the mother by adding olive oil to it. The fact is that the oil contains more linoleic acid, and in the same percentage as in milk molochki.
Olive oil contains a microelement of squalene. It prevents the development of cancer cells in the body, and also helps to form the immune system and develop the activity of the brain.
Oil in the baby's diet is also necessary, because it contains vitamins D, K, E and A. They are very important for the bony system of the child, because they are responsible for the assimilation and fixation of calcium in the bones. And calcium, as you know, is the main component that is responsible for the growth, strength and health of bones.
Also in the composition of olive oil are fatty acids, which contribute to the better work of hormones and are involved in the construction of cell membranes and antioxidant substances. The latter suppress the negative work of dangerous radicals in the body.
Another important component in the composition of the oil are monounsaturated acids, which are known to lack cholesterol. Consequently, olive oil, in contrast to other vegetable oils, does not in any way increase the level of cholesterol in the blood, on the contrary, it even deals with its normalization, which is very important for the cardiovascular system. Also, the use of oil helps to normalize blood pressure.
As you can see, the usefulness of olive oil in the kids' menu is enormous. As they say, you need to protect your health from the first days. And, excuse me, how then can I refuse to give olive oil to my baby, if it not only contributes to the excellent work of the intestine, the normalization of acidity in the stomach and the work of the bile ducts, prevents the appearance of stones in the bile ducts, by normalizing the ejection of bile, but also prevents the appearance of these diseases. In the same list it is necessary to include protection of the child's organism from the appearance of various kinds of ulcers and gastritis and the isolation of processed products from the body.
Some recommendations
Starting to use olive oil in the children's menu can be from 7 months, slowly adding it to children's dishes. But you need to look at the behavior of the baby. Usually the taste of butter is pleasant to children, but sometimes not so, so do not force the child to eat if it does not suit him.
Also I want to note that the current producers are very cunning and often offer special baby olive oil. But do not believe this oil does not exist. There are different wring-outs. But regardless of this oil is not divided into children's or adult.
To ensure that our children are healthy and happy, we need to pay attention to their diet and the quality of food. It is better to eat a salad bowl with olive oil than a pack of chips of unknown composition. In addition, this also applies to parents. After all, the child will be very happy, seeing a number of healthy and beautiful parents. Yes, of course, the price of olive oil is not small, especially in recent years. But its usefulness more than pays for all the waste.