(Lifestyle) Back-to-School Diet Tips for Boosting Kids' Immune Systems

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Nutritionists recommend consuming two tablespoons of beans for every tablespoon of rice, to take advantage of the nutritional components of each food.

In the face of a new wave by COVID-19 and the return to classes in person, it is essential to have a strong immune system, to avoid this and other infections in children and the general po[CENSORED]tion. One way to achieve this is through proper nutrition, taking advantage of the wide range of traditional Costa Rican foods.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) calls on the po[CENSORED]tion to strengthen their immune system with a healthy, conscious and high-nutrient diet, to mitigate the effects that COVID-19 can cause. , since the immune system promotes that the body is always alert to the presence of microorganisms that can cause infection.

According to Susan Láscarez, nutritionist at Frijoles Don Pedro, the proper functioning of the immune system depends largely on our diet, which is why grains or legumes are recommended foods for their high percentage of nutrients, such as selenium, zinc, magnesium and potassium, which strengthen the function of the immune system, to prevent or treat infections.

“We have seen how the immune system plays a fundamental role in being able to prevent this infectious process and also in order to prevent the symptoms or signs from being more serious. It is also very important to consider that the children are going to return to face-to-face classes and this is going to expose them much more to contagion and other viruses, for which it is essential that their immune system is working at 100%, "explained Láscarez.

A poor diet causes diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, colon cancer, overweight, obesity, high blood pressure, hypercholesterolemia, tooth decay and cardiovascular diseases, among others, so nutrition is one of the main factors to prevent these conditions.

Specialists recommend consuming two tablespoons of beans for every tablespoon of rice. In this way, the nutritional components of each food are better used, since rice is necessary because its protein is complemented by the protein of beans. The fiber contained in beans has the capacity that, when consumed, favors the growth and nourishes the bacteria that we have in the intestine that are part of the microbiota, and this directly influences the immune system, preventing or fighting diseases.

 According to Láscarez, there are many ways to implement grains or legumes in children's diets, from the most typical, such as the main dish of the Costa Rican diet, gallo pinto, or the combination of rice and beans, to combinations even in salads, for example with the use of chickpeas, lentils, beans and soups.

"We can also make legumes in sweet preparations, such as desserts with beans, hamburgers, burritos, which are very practical, fun and even appetizing ways for the little ones, to be able to vary the introduction of these foods a little in our day to day" , mentioned the specialist.

According to the UN, unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity are among the main risk factors for health, so a healthy diet helps to generate protection in the body.
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