The healthy growth of the baby is inseparable from a balanced diet, minerals and vitamins.
Among minerals, calcium, iron, zinc and magnesium are common. In order to save trouble, treasure moms often choose compound tonic, and one bottle can supplement many elements.
But there is a strange phenomenon on a treasure-most foreign products are calcium, magnesium and zinc, while almost all domestic products are calcium, iron and zinc.
Many treasure moms are puzzled. Should we choose calcium magnesium zinc or calcium iron zinc?
The report on the nutrition and health status of children in China in 20 19 shows that children in China are short of trace elements, especially iron deficiency anemia.
In addition, children's quality of life is getting better and better, and the problem of overweight/obesity is becoming increasingly prominent. More and more studies show that the lack of calcium, iron and zinc in trace elements is related to childhood obesity.
Therefore, Dad Hua's suggestion is that China babies should give priority to calcium, iron and zinc supplementation.
Not much to say, this time Dad Hua chose several kinds of calcium, iron and zinc compound supplements that are common in the market to help everyone analyze their values one by one.
There are many voices on the Internet saying that calcium supplementation, iron supplementation and zinc supplementation will affect absorption or make the baby indigestion, because calcium, iron and zinc ions will compete with each other for absorption channels and inhibit absorption.
The statement that "calcium and zinc can't be supplemented together" originated from the nutrition textbook in China more than 20 years ago, which stated that "elements such as calcium and zinc belong to divalent cations and are competitive".
However, according to scientific proof, calcium supplementation within 2000 mg will not affect the absorption of zinc and other elements, and the maximum amount of calcium supplementation for babies every day is about 600 mg.
Some studies even pointed out that calcium and zinc supplementation can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Similarly, the inhibitory effect of iron on zinc will only appear when the supplement amount is large or the proportion is inappropriate, and there will be no problem in daily supply.
Combing this way, do you think this rumor is likely to be a "conspiracy" of independent calcium, iron and zinc suppliers:
"Iron supplement in the morning, zinc supplement at noon and iron supplement at night" is to let you buy more products.
Don't worry that calcium, iron and zinc can't be supplemented together in the future, just give it to your child at ease ~
The choice of calcium, iron and zinc supplements mainly depends on their compound forms.
Calcium, iron and zinc supplement, mainly calcium, supplemented by iron and zinc, can promote the absorption of calcium.
Calcium: Choose organic calcium with high calcium content.
(0 1) Organic calcium is preferred, such as calcium citrate, calcium gluconate and calcium lactate.
Because the solubility of organic calcium is relatively better, it is not easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort; The absorption rate is lower than that of inorganic calcium (up to 39%), but it can also be around 30%.
(02) Among the organic calcium, choose the one with high calcium content.
Three kinds of common organic calcium, the calcium content from high to low is: calcium citrate, calcium lactate and calcium gluconate.
Iron: Organic ferrous iron is better.
(0 1) organic iron is preferred.
Organic iron is a combination of iron, protein and its derivatives or synthetic chelating agents, with good taste and high absorption and utilization rate.
(02) Prefer ferrous (ferrous).
Organic iron can be divided into bivalent iron and trivalent iron.
The absorption rate of bivalent iron is higher than that of trivalent iron, because bivalent iron can be directly absorbed and utilized, and trivalent iron can only be utilized if it is converted into bivalent iron in the body.
Common organic ferrous metals mainly include ferrous gluconate, ferrous fumarate and ferrous lactate. When choosing iron agent, just determine these iron sources.
Zinc: Organic zinc has the highest cost performance.
Among zinc preparations, there are mainly biological zinc, organic zinc and inorganic zinc. On the whole, organic zinc is the most cost-effective choice.
Their absorption rate, gastrointestinal irritation and price comparison are as follows:
In a word, when Ma Bao buys calcium, iron and zinc compound supplements, pay attention to:
Recommended products:
Dad selected seven calcium, iron and zinc supplements with high sales on Tmall for testing.
WeChat WeChat official account "Little Red Flower Evaluation" backstage reply keyword "Calcium, Iron and Zinc" to view the complete product name.
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Replacing white sugar with sugar substitute of R only T not only has sweet and sour taste, but also won't let the baby ingest free sugar; It is a white viscous liquid, and the overall taste is very similar to mango milkshake, which children will like very much.
Note: Since R is only a suspension, it is best to shake it well before drinking.
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Yellow J D is a brown transparent liquid, which has obvious rust smell when drinking. Although sugar is added, it tastes sour than sweet, slightly astringent, and has a light taste, which is not easy for children to accept.
Note: Add sugar.
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Ha y brand is a clear and transparent liquid, with sweet pear flavor, sour and sweet, which should be easier for children to accept.
Note: Add sugar.
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Kwai H is a clear and transparent liquid, which tastes like a faint orange. The entrance is light, with white sugar added, but the sweetness is very low and a little sour.
Note: Add sugar.
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Kang e shell is a clear and transparent liquid with sweet orange flavor. Just like drinking fruit juice, using sugar instead of white sugar will not be too sweet and greasy, and it tastes good.
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White y mountain is a clear and transparent liquid. It tastes like thick rust, with sugar added. But the acidity is very heavy, the sweetness is very light, and there is a strong pear flavor. Children shouldn't like it very much.
Note: Add sugar.
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Wo B is a clear and transparent liquid with a very light sour taste.
Note: Add sugar.
According to the ingredient list, calcium, iron, zinc, lead, arsenic and taste, Dad Hua selected three products: Zierwei T, Kangebei and B.
Advantages:
The actual daily intake and marked value meet the reference standard.
Using organic calcium calcium citrate as calcium source has high calcium content and low daily dosage.
Substituting sugar for white sugar will not cause dental caries.
The calcium content is close to the marked value;
No lead was detected.
Insufficient:
Iron and zinc deviate slightly from the nominal values.
Trace arsenic was detected, but it was within the reference range.
Advantages:
The actual daily intake and marked value meet the reference standard.
Substituting sugar for white sugar will not cause dental caries.
The iron content is close to the marked value; Lead and total arsenic were not detected.
Insufficient:
The measured values of calcium and zinc are slightly lower than the marked values.
Advantages:
The actual daily intake and marked value meet the reference standard.
The contents of calcium and zinc are close to the marked values.
Lead and total arsenic were not detected.
Insufficient:
Add sugar.
Iron deviates slightly from the nominal value.
1, calcium, iron and zinc can be supplemented together.
2. Give priority to supplement organic calcium, organic ferrous iron and organic zinc.
If conditions permit, biological zinc can be preferred as zinc agent, which is less irritating.
3, the baby to reduce the intake of free sugar, you can choose to add sugar substitute.
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