In order to maintain the normal growth of the body, new-born babies need balanced and moderate nutrients each day. Generally speaking, they need protein, fat, and mineral substances such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins as well as carbohydrate substances.
Mineral substances, consisting of calcium, phosphorus, and iron, are extremely essential for the development of the bodily functions, and they play an important role in regulating the blood pressure. In addition, the adequate intake of carbohydrate substances is needed to control the body’s energy level.
The protein substance, making up about 10% of the body weight, is chiefly Obviously necessary to supply substance for the growth and maintenance of muscles and quantity of tissue. Besides, it provides heat and energy to the body. Protein can be found in meat, eggs, and dairy products.
The fat substances, consisting of glycerine, anze, and keep together the protein tissues during their growth, and they are generally well adapted for the purpose of heat and energy budget.
Phosphorus plays an important part in maintaining the acid-alkaline balance of the blood, treats thiamine deficiency, and also produces the hormones.
Iron is the hematopoiesis-regulating element, and it takes part in all the cellular functions such as heaundry, growth, and sexual development, formation of red blood corpuscles and hematopoiesis.
In the past, all the nutrients came from the natural sources, but in the last decades, people started relying on the fast and processed food items that are generally much easier to prepare and to be complementary to our busy life. Hence, the risk of malnutrition is increased. Although our body requires many essential nutrients, but it is difficult to control the hunger due to the constant intakes of food items. Thus, people have turned to the fast and processed food items as the best way to get the qualities of essential nutrients.
From the perspectives of traditional Chinese medicine, the nutrients mainly include the following:
According to the same traditional Chinese medicine, the suitable foods to eat are:
Wheat grain which contains plenty of vitamin B, vitamin E, and mineral substances such as calcium, iron, and zincWheat germWheat kashaWheat porridgeSoy bean curdmissop Columbia shakeWith curd and wheat milk
All these foods are easy to cook and they can be included as the main part of the meals. The protein substances are rather difficult to be digested and absorbed by the body, which is why they should be taken together with other food.
The following are vegetables and fruits which are rather hard to cook:
CucumberRadishBroccoliCabbageTurnipVegetables such as bean sprouts & alfalfa sproutBeet greenCarrotsBeet leavesFrench beans
All vegetables should be cooked with 5 to 10 minutes or just until they are just tender. If these vegetables are overcooked, they will also lose their vitamins. As a result, you should choose fruits which are more tender and juicy.
In addition, you should take white riceMilkPeanutsSoya milkWhite breadRice cakesCookiesuccumberRice crackersbreadies
Cookiesare simply cup-sized cakes prepared from flour, sugar, milk or butter, which are combined together to form a paste. Generally, eating it does not provide sufficient energy to the body, and they also contain small amount of vitamins, but they are not easily digestible either.
When eating the above foods, you should next consume some watermelon, pineapple, and apricot juices. Drinking the juices will sufficient make your body absorb the nutrients contained in the fruits and vegetables.
If necessary, you can even cook the foods manually. Just keep in mind the different materials used by the different recipes. For example, you should remove the skin of the chicken before you cook it, or you can skin the vegetables using a little bit of lemon juice while still raw.
When assisting the prepare the foods, do not forget to wash the ingredients very well. You can use hot water to wash the dishes and your hands if necessary. Remember cleaning up your hands after handling raw meat or poultry is so important. Likewise, use clean plates and utensils to take home the leftovers.
