The role of summer fruits in the nutrition of children
When you think of juicy fruits, you think of summer. The main beauty of summer is centered on a few colorful, colorful and juicy fruits. The fruits are mango, blackberry, jackfruit, watermelon, litchi and palm. It cannot be overstated how much we enjoyed our summer mango and jackfruit vacations as children. But over time, that is likely to change. The words chemical, formalin, spray have been added to the name of the fruit. Which I have never heard before. But now these words are the name of a great terror. Nowadays it is seen that many people are getting sick instead of gaining nutrition and benefits by eating juicy fruits. Children are not out of it.
Young children are at risk of dying from chemical and formalin mixed with fruit, and even spray mixed with poison to control fruit insects and make them look ripe. But we do not eat fruit! But I will understand and see and eat. So that we and the children of the family can get extra nutrition and stay healthy by eating these juicy fruits.
Benefits and nutritional value of juicy fruits
Mango: 100 grams of sweet A fruit contains 400 units of vitamin A, 12 grams of sugar, 13 milligrams of vitamin C. Ripe mangoes contain more than 60 percent carotene, which strengthens the immune system. The fiber in raw mango pectin reduces the risk of heart disease, including cholesterol, and cures constipation. Mangoes contain a lot of antioxidants, which help to retain youth. Besides, children also get adequate nutrition by eating mango.
Jackfruit: Jackfruit is a flavor enhancer. 100 grams of jackfruit contains 9.9 grams of sugar, 20 milligrams of calcium and 21 milligrams of vitamin C.
Litchi: Litchi is a favorite food of children. Litchi is very effective in meeting the water needs and thirst of the body. 100 grams of litchi contains 13.6 grams of sugar. It contains 10 mg of calcium and 31 mg of vitamin C. But litchi cannot be eaten in large quantities at once. Again, playing litchi on an empty stomach can cause hypoglycemia by lowering glucose in the body. So a little caution is required before eating litchi.
Watermelon: Watermelon is said to be the first fruit of early summer. There is no pair of watermelon to relieve fatigue as it contains about 90% water. 1 cup of watermelon contains 11 grams of sugar, of which 9 grams is sugar. Watermelon contains a lot of vitamins A, B and C. Vitamin C reduces seasonal runny nose, tonsillitis, hot-cold fever and runny nose. Watermelon lycopene and citrulline reduce the risk of heart disease.
Jam: This fruit contains a lot of iron and vitamin C. Eliminates anemia. The sugar is very low. Diabetics can safely eat plenty of berries. Berries help control blood glucose. Berries also help prevent any infection in the body.
Palm: Palm is a full succulent fruit of late summer. It is called Vitamin B-Complex. Palm fiber is very useful in constipation and intestinal diseases. Different delicious foods like palm decoction, juice, bara, cake, cake etc. can be prepared and eaten with palm. How to harm the health of people eating chemical mixed fruits can lead to a variety of long-term diseases, especially indigestion, stomach ailments, diarrhea, jaundice, gastric, respiratory problems, asthma, liver and kidney damage, including cancer. In addition, women can give birth to disabled children. Children are becoming more vulnerable to toxic substances and in many cases child deaths are also reported.
Ways to recognize chemically ripened fruits: Before the start of the season, the market is crowded with ripe mangoes, litchis and various summer fruits. But if you notice a little, you will see that the taste of these fruits is very pungent and tasteless. This way it can be easily identified. Fruits cooked with carbide / chemicals will make the fruit look bright and attractive. The whole fruit will look the same, the color will be the same. It looks like a sack that encloses with a drawstring. The ripe fruit never ripens evenly. The fruit will not smell like normal ripe fruit. Many fruits may have a mild odor like garlic. So when I see the color, I am attracted so that I don’t buy these fruits. Remember, fruits that are available in the market before a certain time are immature and dyed with carbide or ethyl type chemicals. These are not really ripe, they are shown ripe only in the hope of profit and greed. And our tender-hearted children fall prey to these twisted colors and fall prematurely.
Author: Medical Officer (Department of Neonatal and Pediatrics) 100-bed Upazila Hospital, Bhairab, Kishoreganj. Chamber: Al-Arafat Hospital and Diagnostic Center, CNDB Road, Old Bus Stand, Narsingdi.
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