An integral part of a child's New Year's gift is candy and other treats.
Sweets manufacturers have made this task easier for parents by releasing ready-made sets. Many people prefer to collect candies under the tree themselves.
Dietitian, nutritionist, therapist, member of the National Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists Anna Belousova told Pravda.Ru how to choose the right candies for a New Year's gift for a child.
Safe gift
1. First of all, you need to take into account your health status and the presence of food allergies.
Therefore, sweets with peanuts, natural and milk chocolate are undesirable.
2. It is necessary to pay attention to the content of preservatives and food additives.
3. Avoid sweets with dyes that stain the child's tongue, even if it is a natural dye.
4. Multigrain candies rarely cause allergies, but they can cause digestive problems - diarrhea or constipation.
5. It is important to reduce the amount of candies that cause tooth decay.
Best options
According to the expert, there is no need to be afraid of such products as marmalade, small meringues, marshmallows, pastilles, and fruit chips.
You can buy fruits or nuts in chocolate, but only if the child does not have an allergy.
In any case, when buying sweets and ready-made gift sets, the expert advises to take into account the quality of the products and not to forget about the harm of sugar.
It is important to study the composition for allergens, be sure to take into account the child’s age, and then the cost.
