Can Babies Eat Kidney beans?
Beans are the seeds of several types of the flowering plant family called Fabaceae, used as vegetables for humans and for animals. Beans are one of the longest cultivated plants in the world. Kidney or kidney bean is a type of the common bean. Its name comes from the resemblance not only in shape, but also in color to the kidney organ itself. Adsuki beans are similar in color to kidney beans, but they are a different type of beans.
There are four categories of kidney beans: red kidney beans like the common kidney bean, Rajma, Surkh Lobia, light speckled kidney beans, red speckled kidney beans and white kidney beans, like cannellini, lobia or safaid lobia.
Red kidney beans are usually used in the dish called chili con carne and are very popular in the cuisine of India. There they are known as rajma. Red kidney beans are famous in southern Louisiana (US), Indonesia, in Spain and in the Netherlands, each of these having a special dish made from kidneys.
Kidneys or kidney beans are high in carbs, protein and they contain negligible fat. They also contain folate, iron, phosphorus, thiamin, magnesium, copper, zinc, potassium and calcium. Kidney beans have a high level of phytohemagglutin, and therefore are much more toxic than other varieties of beans. To avoid toxicity, kidneys must be pre-soaked and boiled for at least 10 minutes.
Are Kidney Beans Good For Babies?
Canned kidney beans are pre-boiled, representing no toxic danger to your baby. They are also full of proteins and iron, which are healthy for babies\s development. Even if they are easy to chew, they are hard to digest, especially for the digestive system of babies. The introduction of these legumes into a baby’s diet is recommended to be done at the age of 8-10 months.
Tomato, Kidney Bean and Spinach Baby Food
Ingredients: 1 handful of cherry tomatoes, ½ tin kidney beans, 1 handful of spinach, splash paprika.
Cut the tomatoes in quarters and heat them in a pan. Once the cherry tomatoes are mushy, put the kidney beans and the paprika into the pan. Once they are heated through, put the spinach into the pan and cook until they are wilted. Let it cool, and blend the mixture with milk, breast milk or formula, until you get the right consistency.
FAQ
What are kidney beans?
Kidney or kidney bean is a type of the common bean. Its name comes from the resemblance not only in shape, but also in color to the kidney organ itself.
How healthy are kidney beans?
Kidneys or kidney beans are high in carbs, protein and they contain negligible fat. They also contain folate, iron, phosphorus, thiamin, magnesium, copper, zinc, potassium and calcium.
When can you start giving kidney beans to your baby?
The introduction of these legumes into a baby’s diet is recommended to be done at the age of 8-10 months.
The risks of giving kidney beans to your baby?
Kidney beans have a high level of phytohemagglutin, and therefore are much more toxic than other varieties of beans. To avoid toxicity, kidneys must be pre-soaked and boiled for at least 10 minutes.