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Potatoes Delight
Potatoes, rich in starch, are not only aromatic and soft but also make it to the list of nutritious baby foods. However, leaving potatoes for too long can lead to sprouting and toxicity. Cooking potatoes multiple times not only diminishes their initial nutritional value but also produces compounds that disrupt a child's digestion.
Celery Wonder
Celery is a commonly used vegetable for making porridge or beef soup for children due to its richness in vitamins and minerals, along with a distinctive aroma that stimulates the child's taste buds. However, when reheating porridge or beef soup for your child, remember to remove all celery. Heating celery in this way increases the nitrate content significantly, leading to the production of harmful cancer-causing substances.
Similar to celery, sugar beets also have a high nitrate content. Reheating them turns the nutrients in this root vegetable into an acidic state, which is not good for the child's delicate intestines, potentially causing stomach pain and digestive disorders.
Swiss Chard, like sugar beets, is a food rich in nitrate that transforms into a toxic substance when reheated. It's not just Swiss Chard; other dark green leafy vegetables can also pose a risk of cancer if repeatedly reheated. Therefore, when preparing baby food with green vegetables, parents should only cook enough for one meal at a time.
When reheating chicken for the second time, the nutritional proteins undergo transformations, potentially causing digestive issues. It's best to buy a suitable amount of chicken for your baby's meal or, if not, keep the chicken raw, freeze it, and thaw it before cooking for your baby. Avoid cooking it well-done, storing, and reheating afterward for your little one's well-being.
