Baked Pumpkin Slices
Suitable for: 8 months to 10 months old baby
Ingredients: 1 pumpkin
Preparation and Cooking Method:
Step 1: Halve a sugar pumpkin then cut into slices as you would a melon
Step 2: Pat slices with a bit of butter (or olive oil if you prefer) then place slices on a greased (olive oil) baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with water
Step 3: Drizzle with pure maple syrup or sprinkle slices with brown sugar (if desired) and then sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of ginger.
Nutritional Value of 100g of Pumpkin:
| 1 | Folates | 16 mcg |
| 2 | Vitamin A | 7384 IU |
| 3 | Vitamin C | 9 mg |
| 4 | Lutein-zeaxanthin | 1500 mcg |
| 5 | Carotene-B | 3100 mcg |
| 6 | Potassium | 340 mg |
| 7 | Calcium | 21 mg |
| 8 | Magnesium | 12 mg |
| 9 | Phosphorus | 44 mg |
| 10 | Carotene-a | 515 mcg |
Benefits of Baked Pumpkin Slices:
Pumpkins are full of some of the best nutritional compounds around. They are highly loaded with Vitamin A and beta carotene. Beta Carotene turns into Vitamin A in the human body when eaten and digested. Beta Carotene may reduce the risk of cancer as well as heart disease.
Vitamin A plays an important role in your baby's vision and bone growth. It also helps protect his or her body from infections. Vitamin A also promotes the health and growth of cells and tissues in your baby's body.
Pumpkins are also good sources of potassium, protein, and iron.
Potassium is good for maintaining healthy blood pressure and helps with your baby's muscle function and heart rhythm.
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