We all love our kids and want them to grow strong both intellectually and physically. We take utmost care in their growth, yet, sometimes they fall prey to some kind of deficiencies. Nutritional deficiencies also are known as malnutrition, which means that the body is not nourished enough with the nutrients it needs.
Instead of blaming
ourselves and doubting on our upbringing, we can learn from the cause and find
measures to overcome them. Most of the deficiencies are genetic or
pre-determined; however, if we check on our nutritional diet, we can avoid such
deficiencies or rectify the issue.
Some of the nutritional
deficiencies are:
1> Hyperactivity- Children suffering from
this problem tend to be impulsive and do things without thinking. Hyperactivity
is a problem related to digestion. Children who are hyperactive have poor
bacterial flora and digestion. It is recommended that high-protein; low sugar
and supplements like fish oil and zinc need to be added in diet, which can keep
hyperactivity in check.
2> Delayed speech – It might be surprising
that delayed speech is actually the deficiency of vitamin B12. It is
recommended not to supplement with vitamin B12 until it is not medically
confirmed. However, you can supplement with food that is rich in vitamin B12.
Beef, chicken, pork, dairy, and eggs are rich in Vitamin B12.
Hard fact: There are no grains or plants
source that supplement Vitamin B12
3> Depression or Anxiety: Children suffering from depression may have
the difficulty in sleeping suffer from mood swings, loss of energy, low
self-esteem; get thoughts of death and suicide.
Amino acids which help to create neurotransmitters help to keep us
feeling happy and calm instead of feeling depressed or anxious, therefore, the
food should contain good protein as high protein food contains amino
acids.
Hard fact:
Plants have incomplete amino acids; however animal food contains all the
required amino acid and can be absorbed by the body.
4> Cavities: Please do not think that
cavities are the result of having too many candies or sweets; it is the result
of a deficiency in minerals and in fat soluble vitamins. Therefore include them
in your diet, so that you kids can enjoy all kinds of food without dental issues.
5> Crowding of Teeth: You do not want to be responsible for
crowding of teeth, but, that is a hard fact, crowding of teeth has a close
relationship with nutritional deficiencies. A rich diet full of fats, animal
proteins, and carbs can help the child get the healthy set of straight, inline
teeth.
6> Cranky emotions: Good mood stabilization can be obtained from
fats such as Omega 3 found in salmon, sardines etc. Saturated fats from butter, coconut oil can
protect the omega 3 in our brain and also a high amount of estrogen can make
kids irritable and moody. A carrot per day can absorb the extra estrogen from
the body, thus help in maintaining hormonal balance naturally.
7> Obesity: Kids crave for junk food which does not
contain the dense nutrients and hence leave them hungry and they end up eating
more food than the limit. Therefore, include the food which satisfies their
hunger and taste. Seafood, animal
products, raw milk, cheese, butter, coconut oil, fruits, vegetables, and grains
have nutrients which are nourishing and tasty too.
8> Flu and cold: If the kid suffers from
frequent cold and flu, check the diet and change the pattern and focus on
specific nutrients that can improve their immunity level. A healthy diet always
keeps the kids from sickness.
They look into every aspect of
child growth in order not to get affected with any deficiencies. For more
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