“Not so harmless.” The doctor clarified who should not have cocoa – Nutrition

Cocoa is called a healthier replacement for coffee. In theory, it is possible even for children, but not always. Nutritionist Antonina Starodubova said at what age a drink can be included in a child’s diet, Sports.kz reports with reference to Edimdoma.ru.

According to the specialist, any food products with the addition of cocoa beans and their derivatives are not suitable for children under 3 years of age. It is better to introduce your child to cocoa later. Preschoolers and primary schoolchildren can be given cocoa in small quantities if there are no contraindications.

Cocoa is also significantly limited in the diet of pregnant women and nursing mothers, the doctor clarified in an interview with RIA Novosti. There are other restrictions. The reason to refuse cocoa will be individual intolerance to the components of the drink, for example, animal milk or cocoa powder.

For those people who have any…