FOODS TO AVOID DURING THE FIRST TWELVE 12 MONTHS OF LIFE IN
INFANTS
When in doubt avoid processed foods. Most processed, ‘fast
foods’, pre-made, and boxed foods include polyunsaturated fats. Polyunsaturated
fats can cause inflammatory responses in brain tissue, which results in brain
cell damage. Foods with high polyunsaturated fats include sunflower, safflower,
and corn oils. These oils are found in processed foods such as fries and other
fried foods, salad dressings, and margarine.
Avoid excess amounts of processed sugars and monitor your
child’s sugar intake. Eating excess amounts of sugar can lead to insulin
resistance, which affects glucose levels in the blood. High glucose levels in
the blood may be detrimental to the developing brain of young children. There
is a delicate balance of the right kind of carbohydrates needed to maintain a
balanced diet. Simple carbohydrates (i.e. cookies, cake, and candy) instantly
turn to sugar in the body. Avoiding simple carbohydrates and focusing your
nutrition on complex carbohydrates (i.e. brown rice) guarantees your body’s
carbohydrates are in balance.
Consider food the fuel for your child’s brain. What you and
your children eat directly impacts cognitive skills and brain development. To
learn more about how you can improve cognitive function, contact the
professionals at NutrientsLounge. We look forward to hearing from you!
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