Vitamins play an important role in the regulation of metabolism, and also ensure the maintenance of the health of the whole body and individual organs at a decent level. Vitamins are especially necessary for the growth of children, because metabolic processes occur faster in a growing organism, and active physical development requires regular supply of "building materials".
Malnutrition in the baby's diet, frequent illnesses and stress are fraught with a deficiency of vitamins, which is expressed by a decrease in the body's immune forces, a violation of the balance of the nervous system and a slowdown in children. In order to make up for the lack of important vitamins and trace elements, it is recommended to enrich the daily menu of the child with useful products, and also to take biologically active supplements.
It has been established that the deficit of vitamins for the growth of children is found not only in low-income families with a low-calorie diet. The lack of vitamins is diagnosed in children from well-to-do families, in the diet of which there are fruits, vegetables, delicatessen kinds of meat daily. This is due primarily to the seasonal needs of the body in vitamins and the quality of foods. The autumn-winter period is marked by epidemics of viral infections, which, of course, is manifested by increased consumption of consumed vitamins. And the products presented on the shelves of foodstuffs do not always contain enough nutrients and vitamins in view of the existing ecological situation.
What vitamins are needed for growth?
To know which vitamins for growth of children are better to choose, it is necessary to consult a pediatrician. The doctor will help to choose a complex of vitamins or recommend a mono drug with the content of one of them, based on the characteristics of the child, taking into account the clinical manifestations of a scarce state.
Among the necessary vitamins for the growth of the child are:
- vitamin A. Thanks to him, the formation of teeth and bones, as well as the growth of new cells and the normal operation of the organs of vision. Vitamin A can be obtained by eating foods such as spinach, carrots, apricots, beef and pork liver, apples;
- vitamin C participates in the formation of bones and teeth, promotes the formation of protein, acts as an antioxidant, accelerating the process of removing toxins from the body. This vitamin is contained in large quantities in citrus, peel of apples, cabbage, dogrose;
- vitamins of group B regulate the activity of the nervous system, provide cognitive activity of the brain, as well as responsible for the manifestation of appetite, which is important for the growth of the child. A sluggish, tired kid with a shattered nervous system is not able to eat well and correctly digest what was eaten;
- The benefits of vitamin D for growth in children are undeniable. It assures the absorption of calcium, as well as regulates its metabolism with phosphorus, promoting the growth of bones. Vitamin D is found in foods such as eggs, fish, fish oil. A daily dose of vitamin D can be obtained by visiting the sun under 40-60 minutes;
- vitamin E is involved in the regulation of the hormonal background, provides carbohydrate metabolism, which is important for
growth of the child. This vitamin is found in egg yolk, spinach, tomatoes, vegetable oil, cereals.
How much to drink vitamins?
Vitamins do not accumulate in the body, they can not be stored for future use, they are consumed, hardly having got into the body. Therefore, their regular consumption is very important.
To maintain the balance of vitamins and minerals in the children's body, it is recommended to provide an additional reception of their complex in the autumn-winter period, as well as during the period of diseases. The course of vitamin therapy is determined by the doctor individually, and ranges from 2 weeks to 2 months.