Sweet Pumpkin Porridge

Suitable for babies over 5 months old

Material

Pumpkin 50g, rice 50g

How to make sweet pumpkin porridge

1. Wash the pumpkin, peel it and cut it into small pieces.

2. Put the rice in a small pot and wash it, then add 400ml of water. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat, stir it gently with a spoon to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot, then turn to low heat and continue cooking for 20 minutes.

3. Put the chopped pumpkin into the porridge pot and cook on low heat for another 10 minutes until the pumpkin is soft.

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Nutrition of sweet pumpkin porridge

Pumpkin is rich in carotene, a large amount of zinc and abundant sugar, and is easy to digest and absorb, making it more suitable for babies who are just starting to eat complementary foods.

Throughout their lives, men have always tried their best to protect their sperm, and a series of "insect defense wars" have begun. Recently, American scientists have found through research that eating pumpkin leaves and pumpkin seeds regularly can help improve the quality of male sperm.

Experts point out that this is because pumpkin seeds contain a lot of zinc. From the perspective of Western medicine, eating more zinc-rich foods is not only good for the prostate, but also can increase sperm count; from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, zinc-rich foods have the effect of nourishing the kidneys and help improve male fertility. In addition to pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, peanuts and other nuts are also rich in zinc, which can greatly improve sperm quality.

To have a healthy baby, not only men but also women need to make adequate nutritional reserves from the first day of childbearing age, and melon seeds are the "magic medicine" to increase folic acid levels. Li Ruifen, a famous nutritionist in my country, believes that eating a handful of sunflower seeds (about 30 seeds) every day can greatly help improve folic acid deficiency.