Seeds and children
I love seeds and always have different seeds at home to vary in both baking and cooking.
Seeds contains mass nutrition is a fantastic way to enrich food. Most seeds are rich in both minerals and vitamins, such as iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium and vitamins B6 and B1. Nutrition that children need! They are also often rich in good unsaturated fat and protein.
Tips for Add extra seeds to your food!
Sprinkle seeds over yogurt, porridge, smoothie and sandwich for extra nutrition.
If it's larger seeds (like pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds), I usually mix or grind them first. If it's small seeds like sesame or hemp seeds, I usually skip it and serve them as is.
Seeds are also a great way to give slippery foods a better surface so that a baby can more easily grip them with their hand. For example, boiled eggs, mangoes and avocados are foods that can be rolled in seeds for better grip.
So, can children eat seeds? Answer YES! But ge in moderation and vary.
One important thing to know about seeds is that they can contain heavy metals. Therefore, it is important to give seeds to children in moderation and to vary the brands and seeds used. Some seeds, such as sesame seeds, are also allergens, which means that it is good to test them without other allergens the first time and in a small amount.
🚫Avoid flaxseeds in large quantities
Flaxseeds contain substances that can form the poison hydrogen cyanide. It is safe for children to eat flaxseeds in, for example, bread, porridge, muesli, or seed crackers. However, they should not eat whole flaxseeds by the spoonful and should not eat crushed flaxseeds at all.
/Elin Oresten
Licensed dietitian
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