Sweet potato is a flavor between potatoes and beets. It is very rich in nutritional value. It is also recommended as one of the first foods for babies, as it is easy to digest and has a low risk of allergies. Some sweet potatoes are orange, while others can be purple. Purple ones have a unique pigment, and this pigment is useful for many things, from anti-inflammatory to anti-cancer. t is very rich in beta-carotene, namely vitamin A precursor content such as carrot and pumpkin, based on sweet potatoes. Since babies are constantly growing, we should not forget about the sources of vitamin A, which are very important in growth.
Another benefit about sweet potatoes is that when you boil the vitamins do not die, on the contrary, you need to boil to take advantage of their vitamins. Also, in order to benefit more from the beta carotene in its content, you should add oil while consuming it because vitamin A is soluble in oil. There are more than 4 times our daily need for vitamin A in a glass of baked sweet potato! We are lucky that vitamin A is a stored vitamin, the rest of which is not discarded. In addition to vitamin A, 37% of daily vitamin C needs also contain other vitamins and minerals such as manganese, copper, vitamin B6. It should not be forgotten that the sweet potato regulates blood sugar.
Sweet potatoes can be preferred for additional food for babies from the first transition, such as carrots and pumpkin, and can be safely given from 4-6 months.
Ingredients for 2-3 baby servings:
1 sweet potato
1 carrot
1 tea glass of milk
1 teaspoon of oat flour
½ teaspoon whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon of olive oil
A clove of garlic
A pinch of salt
A pinch of cumin
Preparation: Peel the potatoes and carrots and cut them into cubes. Boil potatoes and pellets in 1.5 cups of water. In another skillet we lightly roast oat flour and whole wheat flour in butter and olive oil, add milk to it. Pour the boiled potato and carrot milk flour into the mixture, stirring slowly. Add the crushed garlic, salt and cumin, after boiling, remove from the heat.
