Fruits are known to be healthy foods for the toddlers as they help the kids get the essential nutrients like calcium, iron and the vitamins needed by their bodies. Vitamin A and calcium make the bones stronger. The body needs iron for making hemoglobin, which is necessary for the delivery of oxygen to body’s organs and tissues. Vitamin K is helpful for the blood to clot, vitamin c acts as a support system for the body.

The fruits that are mentioned below give the essential nutrients for the health of the toddlers.

A small orange having a diameter of 2 3/8 inches has:

Calcium: 38 mg
Carbohydrates: 11.28 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Iron: 0.10 mg
Potassium: 174 mg
Protein: 0.90 g
Sugars: 8.98 g
Vitamin C: 51.1 mg
Vitamin B-6: 0.058 mg
Vitamin A: 216 IU

Apart from that oranges give essential phytochemicals, limonene and citrus flavonoids. Freshly-squeezed must be stored in glass containers for preserving the potency of Vitamin C. For adding extra nutrition in other foods, you can sprinkle small grated orange zest over your food. Make sure you cut the slices of oranges in small pieces for the toddlers and teach them to thoroughly chew the pieces.

Serving apples to the toddlers serves as another good way for helping toddlers get a boost of iron and calcium. A cup or raw, peeled apples, when kept in microwave till they get soft gives:

Carbohydrates: 24.50 g
Calcium: 8 mg
Fiber: 4.8 g
Iron: 0.29 mg
Potassium: 158 mg
Protein: 0.48 g
Sugars: 19.74 g
Vitamin A: 68 IU
Vitamin C: 0.5 mg
Vitamin E: 0.09 mg
Vitamin K: 1.2 mcg

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