Many fruits and vegetables are waxed to preserve their freshness and make them appear more inviting! Various waxes are used, including beeswax, carnauba wax, shellac and less desirable food-grade petroleum based waxes.
Sometimes, synthetic resins and fungicides may be added to these waxes. Wax is not easily removed by washing — therefore, the best option is to peel produce that has been waxed ensuring that you only remove a thin layer of skin, which will preserve the nutrients that lie immediately below it.
Producers are required by the FDA to label waxed fruits and veggies, showing which type of wax has been used. Organic fruits and vegetables are rarely waxed and — if they are — the wax should be natural such as carnauba wax, which comes from the leaves of a palm tree.
Pesticides are believed to contribute to behavioural problems, learning difficulties and serious health problems. Babies, whose little bodies easily absorb pesticides, are particularly vulnerable. The problem is compounded by the fact that babies tend to eat a lot of the same TYPE of produce — meaning that they may regularly be exposed to the same type of pesticide. According to the Environmental Protection Agency EPA , most pesticide residues remain on the skin of produce items and do not penetrate into the food.
Food safety recommendations from the FDA also include removing the outer leaves of items like lettuce and cabbage. If you choose to do this, then you should wash and scrub items thoroughly under warm, running water warm water removes pesticide residues more efficiently than cold.
Whilst most official recommendations for removing pesticide residues include peeling or washing produce, few address the problem of systemic pesticides. Their purpose is to destroy pests as they attack the crop tissue… the problem is that you cannot remove the residue.
It may cost a little extra, but for peace of mind it is well worth buying organic produce for your baby. It is not essential to peel organic produce when you prepare baby food, neither are you faced with possible contamination by systemic pesticides. And — of course — organic fruits and veggies often taste far better than their non-organic counterparts.
Because bacteria may be present on the skins of any produce items organic foods may be contaminated by organic fertilizers, for example. Just imagine that the skin is contaminated with bacteria.
Your baby will handle the skin, spreading the bacteria to the fruit itself — and to his mouth. Anything less and the risk of pesticide residues may still exist. The farming requirements for certified organic produce vary around the world, but generally demand that no synthetic chemicals are used as the crops grow, or have been used on the same soil in the past usually up to 3 years. If possible, buy the organic versions of the produce in the first list, which will pose the biggest risk to your baby.
Must fruits and vegetables for baby always be cooked — or may I serve them raw? Chop into bite size baby pieces and place in microwave with a few tablespoons of water for 3 minutes. Alternatively, put in saucepan with enough water to cover bottom of pan and bring to a boil. They should be soft very quickly.
Finally, you can roast some squash for yourself - see adult recipe below - and just leave the salt and pepper off for some baby slices.
Roasting brings out the flavor of the squash and gives it some texture. We find steamed squash too mushy for the adult palate. Slice squash in half lengthwise and then cut again so you have 4 long pieces and cut across so you have 8 pieces. This allows air to circulate on all sides of the zucchini and helps water evaporate so the zucchini is beautifully caramelized, not soggy. Zoodles are strands of zucchini that are made into the shape of noodles.
Benefits of zoodles include providing vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium and antioxidants. Raw zucchini offers a similar nutrition profile as cooked zucchini, but with less vitamin A and more vitamin C, a nutrient which tends to be reduced by cooking.
Zucchini contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds. Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutriens , zucchini helps get rid of the body of free radicals and excess inflammation. The lutein in zucchini encourages skin health by reducing inflammation responses.
So, having scoured the full list of applicants, we have crowned kale as the number 1 healthiest food out there. Kale has the widest range of benefits, with the fewest drawbacks when stacked up against its competitors.
Zucchini, Cucurbita pepo , also called courgette , variety of summer squash in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae , grown for its edible fruits. Zucchini aka courgettes can be used interchangeably usually for cucumber in sliced pickles such as bread and butter, sweet mix, etc.
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