Children are imperfect subjects in terms of the structure of organs, functions of body parts and are very vulnerable, so when letting children use a certain product, parents also always thinking a lot. So can children use products made from cocoa? The answer is definitely possible.
 
Cocoa contains a very rich source of nutrients and a variety of essential micro-minerals as well as vitamins for the body. These are all important nutrients in the process of helping the baby's body perfect and develop.

 

Many parents always think cocoa powder has a bitter taste, difficult to drink and poor nutrition. However, if you understand and know how to prepare properly, cocoa powder is a delicious nutritious drink for children.
 
So parents, please rest assured that children use cocoa powder.

Why is cocoa powder good for children?

Children are objects of strong growth, so they need a lot of nutrients for both physical growth and perfect function of organs in the body. Cocoa powder contains nutrients with abundant amounts of protein, fat, fiber or essential vitamins and minerals. This will be a reasonable source of additional nutrition for children during the process of developing and perfecting their bodies.
 
At this age, the child's frequency of movement is relatively high, almost non-stop movement throughout the day. As a result, children's energy needs also increase. The source of carbohydrates in cocoa will be the source of energy to supply the child's activity needs. This amount of carbohydrates is the main ingredient involved in the conversion into calorie energy essential for children's movements. Thereby meeting the high energy needs of children.

The childhood stage is a period of exploring and learning from the surrounding world to form and develop important human thinking. Cocoa powder contains many nutrients that help develop children's thinking. In particular, theobromine has the effect of stimulating the growth of the central nervous system cells, thereby helping the child's brain to develop. In addition, cocoa also contains magnesium, which has the effect of densely developing the blood vessel system, especially the capillaries in the brain, so that the ability to exchange substances between neurons in the brain and blood becomes better. should be stronger.
 
Children are the premise to guide the development of the body later. Thanks to the important nutrients in cocoa powder, children's bodies are fully developed and healthy. Especially the healthy development of the cardiovascular system and digestive tract. Moreover, cocoa powder has a very important active ingredient called Flavonoid - which helps reduce the risk of forming cancer cells in the body. This will be an important premise for the child's body to later reduce the risk of serious diseases affecting health.
 
Cocoa powder also contains a large amount of substances that strengthen the child's immune system such as iron, zinc, selenium, omega-3, vitamins (A, B, C, D, E). Thanks to these nutrients, the child's body has a healthy immune system, helping to protect the child from invading bacteria or viruses that cause disease in the body.

Another important thing is that cocoa powder helps children have a healthy digestive tract thanks to the amount of soluble fiber in cocoa. Only when the body has a healthy digestive tract can it ensure its main function is to digest food to convert it into nutrients for the body's development.

Although cocoa powder is a good source of nutrients and has many benefits for children, nutrition experts recommend only using cocoa powder for children 12 months of age and older to ensure effectiveness and safety. .
 
Should use cocoa powder for children strictly according to the instructions from experts or nutritionists, avoid arbitrarily using it at will or it will cause bad effects on the child's body.
 
 Use cocoa powder according to the dosage gradually increasing from little to high. The recommended dosage for children is from 3-5 grams / time and then gradually increases to a maximum of 19-45 grams / day. Just use and monitor if there are side effects, then stop using immediately.
- It is recommended to use pure cocoa powder to prepare for children, limit the use of ready-made cocoa powder because it contains many preservatives and additives that are not good for children.