Proteins are the building blocks of our body and they are extremely vital, no matter what age we are. But proteins are categorically more important in the case of children as they are growing at a rapid rate. Young children and adolescents until the age of 19 must intake good quality proteins to ensure perfect growth and avoid deficiency. As a mother, I always bear this in mind while catering to my child's nutritional needs.
How does protein help a Child?
Proteins help children in developing their bone mineral density and bone mineral content which in turn can determine bone health later in life. Adequate nutrient composition influences bone health and helps in maximising peak bone mass. Therefore, what our children eat today may impact their health lifelong.1
Thus, I prefer going the extra mile to ensure I am putting in adequate nutrients including protein to secure the growth of my kid.
Sources of Protein in a kid’s diet
Ideally, a balanced diet along with carbohydrates, fats, should also cater to the protein requirement of our little ones. Dairy, lentils, nuts, eggs, fish, chicken, etc. are great sources of proteins but I experienced that little children and even tweens and teens are often fussy. In fact, they need adequate protein in diet to ensure their growth is not compromised due to protein deficiency.
A nutrition drink I recommend: Complan
When I felt there was a sure need for a nutrition drink in my child’s diet, I got lost in the many choices available on the shelf and they all promised to be genuinely beneficial. I came back empty-handed that evening and decided to give it a thought before choosing a perfect nutrition drink.
Finally, I relied on what my mother gave me as a kid and it is Complan.
But why only Complan powder
I wanted to research and be sure why Complan is good and this is what I found:
I also found out that Complan has been scientifically designed for growing children and I was so satisfied. So, just add a cup of milk with Complan to the daily diet to support their growth journey.
There are 20 amino acids that our body needs. 11 amino acids our body can produce but for the remaining 9 which are called the essential amino acids, we need to rely on the good quality protein food sources.
Complan has 100% milk protein and has 63% more protein than most other nutrition drinks.
Complan provides 34 vital nutrients which supports 2x faster growth in children. Now, I am assured that my child is getting vital nutrients from it as well along with other healthy food sources.
The vital nutrients in Complan support memory and concentration.
Overall, it also adds taste and flavour for the kid to drink milk in seconds making the mom in me happy that I made the right choice.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the blog content are independent and unbiased views of solely the blogger. This is a part of the public awareness initiative supported by Complan.
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