Organic Shiitake Mushroom, Potato & Pumpkin Porridge

Shiitake mushrooms have several health benefits. Firstly, they are rich in vitamin D and vitamin B12, which are typically found in animal-based foods, making them a great addition to a plant-based baby's diet. Secondly, shiitakes contain unique types of fiber and essential vitamins and minerals like selenium and zinc, which are important for immune system function, as well as maintaining a healthy sense of taste and smell. Lastly, shiitakes have phytonutrients that possess antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties.

Potatoes provide essential nutrients such as folate, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc, which are essential for growing babies. Potatoes are also rich in other B vitamins, vitamin C to boost the immune system, and choline, a vital nutrient for brain development. Potatoes also contain "resistant starch," a significant type of fiber that helps promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, which supports a baby's body.

Pumpkin is packed with vitamin A that can help in enhancing the baby's immune system, growth, and eyesight. Additionally, pumpkin includes other vital nutrients such as vitamin E, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, potassium, and more. Carotenoids are present in high amounts in pumpkin, which are plant compounds that can be converted by our bodies into vitamin A. They also have antioxidant effects that can reduce the risk of cancer and address natural cell damage. The carotenoids' concentration increases with the pumpkin's curing duration after harvest.