Carrots are a common ingredient for moms and dads after babies start adding complementary foods at 6 months. Carrots have a high nutritional value and are rich in carotenoids, which rank among the top vegetables. What are the benefits of eating carrots for babies? 1, improve the baby’s immunity Carrots are rich in carotene, carotene in the small intestine wall and liver cells can be transformed into vitamin A and for the body to use, normal people usually need 70% of the vitamin A is transformed from carotene. Vitamin A has a very important role in promoting the growth and development of infants and children and maintaining normal visual function. 2.Promote baby’s digestion Baby’s intestines are not fully developed and their digestive ability is weak. Carrots are rich in dietary fiber, which can help improve baby’s indigestion and intestinal discomfort. Must carrots be fried in oil? Carotenoids must be converted into vitamin A with fat as a carrier, so many articles emphasize that carrots must be cooked with oil. Only soluble in fat ≠ must be fried in oil Carrots and other orange-red vegetables are rich in fat-soluble carotenoids. However, to increase their absorption rate and the efficiency of their conversion into vitamin A in the body, the main condition is “heat” and not necessarily “oil”. The absorption of carotenoids occurs in the small intestine and has nothing to do with the presence or absence of oil in the pan, whether it is a non-vegetarian or vegetarian oil. As long as there is fat in the food that enters the small intestine, it is enough to help carotenoid absorption. So there is no need to emphasize the need to fry in oil. You can steam or boil carrots for your baby at a young age. Older babies can eat carrots fried in oil for a better taste. Baby’s skin will turn yellow after eating too many carrots? It’s true! Carrots contain a lot of carotene. If you eat a lot of carrots in a short period of time, you will have too much carotene and your liver will not be able to convert it into vitamin A. The excess carotene will flow throughout your body with your blood and cause your skin to turn yellow. However, the mother does not have to be too nervous. If you stop eating carrots for a few days, the yellow color of your baby’s skin will fade away. However, even if it is not a major problem, it is recommended that the mother should not give her baby too many carrots. Can I eat white radish and carrot together? Yes, they can be eaten together. Many health theories mention that white radish and carrot should not be eaten together. The carrots may contain “vitamin C-degrading enzymes”, which are thought to destroy the vitamin C of white radish. vitamin C is indeed an easily destroyed nutrient, but mainly because of exposure to light, oxygen and high temperature, it is not the turn to worry about the role of enzymes. And almost all plants have “vitamin C-degrading enzymes”. Therefore, there is no food compatibility between white radish and carrot. How to choose carrots? The nutrient content of carrots is related to their color. The darker the orange color, the more carotenoids they contain. When buying carrots, choose carrots with bright colors and no dents. If you buy already cut carrot segments from the supermarket, pay attention to the center of the cut and choose carrots with a tight center position and bright colors. These carrot supplements can be tried for babies Carrot puree Suitable age: 6 months and above. Ingredients: Half a fresh carrot. Directions: 1. Clean the carrots first, boil or steam them. 2, then let it cool and peel it, and then use a masher to crush it into a puree, then you can feed it to your baby. Carrots can also be made into a puree with apples or other fruits for your baby to eat. Carrot and egg cake Suitable age: 12 months and above. Ingredients: eggs, carrots, baby greens, flour, oil. Directions: 1. Chop the carrot into pieces. 2.Cut the greens in water and chop them into pieces. 3.Mix the egg, carrot and cabbage and add the right amount of flour. 4.Put the right amount of oil in the pot, use a spoon to scoop a spoonful of dough, and spread it into a small cake. 5.Fry until both sides are golden brown.