Winter has arrived, you've put a thick padded jacket on your child, but why is your child still shivering from the cold? In fact, keeping warm is not just about wearing more clothes. Here is a tip for you.
Poor tolerance to cold can have many causes, and a deficiency of the following two trace elements is one of them. Iodine
Iodine is an important raw material for synthesizing thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones can promote the conversion of protein, carbohydrates, and fats in the body into energy, thereby generating body heat and resisting cold. If the body is iodine-deficient for a long time, the raw materials for synthesizing thyroid hormones will be insufficient, and the body's ability to resist cold will also be reduced. Iodine is mainly supplied by iodized salt and food.
Therefore, to enhance your child's ability to resist the cold, in addition to ensuring that their food contains sufficient calories, they should also eat more iodine-rich foods, such as kelp, jellyfish, dried small shrimps, and sea fish. Iron
Iron is an important raw material involved in blood production. The red blood cells in the blood are responsible for the critical tasks of transporting and metabolizing oxygen in the body. To convert protein, carbohydrates, and fats into heat, sufficient oxygen is needed to "burn" them. If your child's diet lacks iron, they are prone to iron-deficiency anemia; and without the "tools" to transport oxygen, the final result is insufficient heat production, and the child will easily feel cold.
Therefore, having your child eat more iron-rich foods in the winter, such as animal liver, beef, fish, eggs, black fungus, red dates, dairy products, and soy products, can improve their resistance to the cold.