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Latest News from The Children’s Naturopath

12 Oct

Try these delicious and nutritious fruity mango bars your kids will love. Kids Health Benefits of Mango Mango is low in calories yet high in nutrients — particularly vitamin C, which aids immunity, iron absorption and growth and repair. Mango is a good source of folate, several B vitamins, as well as vitamins A, C, K and E — all of which help boost immunity. Mango has over a dozen different type of polyphenols, including mangiferin, which is especially powerful. Polyphenols function as antioxidants inside your body. Mango contains magnesium, potassium and the antioxidant mangiferin, which all support healthy heart function. INGREDIENTS ...

04:09 / Recipes
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12 Oct

Junk food is just about everywhere and the availability and convenience makes it difficult to avoid or limit. Follow our handy tips to help wean your child off highly processed food – Let the battle begin! 1. Clean out the pantry Throw out all processed foods including chips, biscuits and sweets from your kitchen cupboards. 2. Replace processed food with healthier options Get your cupboard and fridge whole food ready with a selection of healthy options your child will enjoy. (check out the pantry staples list blog coming up next)! 3. Get the whole family involved Everyone in the family needs to be committed to a...

03:51 / Healthy Eating
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28 Aug

The role of the immune system Like brave soldiers, the immune system cells travel throughout the body searching for viral and bacterial infections and other foreign invaders to destroy.  At the first sign of trespassers, they charge into battle.  When working at its optimal best, it does a superb job of keeping your child healthy and free of illness.  When you nurture the immune system it will repay you by supporting your child’s overall health and wellbeing. How the immune system works The immune system is a complex army powered by different types of cells, organs and tissues which work together with military...

11:13 / Immune Health
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22 Aug

Your child’s body cannot produce all the vitamins it needs to function properly, they have to eat them. An easy enough task you say, but with the confusing labelling on manufactured and processed foods, it’s difficult for parents to really know if what they are feeding their children is truly going to benefit their health now and into their future. Vitamins are organic nutrients essential for life and your child needs them to ensure they enjoy the best health possible.   Nutritional Deficiencies A nutritional deficiency occurs either because the body doesn’t receive enough nutrients in the food they eat or because of poor...

07:17 / Vitamins & Minerals
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07 Aug

Whether due to an intolerance or allergy, the choice to follow a vegan diet, or the want to reduce environmental impact, the number of people choosing to go dairy-free has risen dramatically. To meet this demand, the range of non-dairy milks has never been greater. Derived from grains and legumes, each type of milk alternative comes with its own benefits. However, some milks may have hidden pitfalls, such as additives or greater ‘food miles’. Given the myriad of dairy-free options, how do you choose the right one for your needs? To help you make an informed choice, read on for...

02:15 / Children's General Health
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26 Jul

From the first day of school through to your well-deserved retirement, challenges can arise at every age; your health is no exception to this. More and more, research is showing that your microbiome (i.e. your gut bacteria) is foundational for good health, especially when it comes to having a robust immune system. For example, the microbiome coordinates how active your immune system is (which is important for fighting off infections), while also ensuring your immune system doesn’t become over-active when exposed to things that are foreign to the body (e.g. allergies). The microbiome is also important for maintaining digestive health....

09:03 / Probiotics
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13 Jul

Fun Facts of Essential Fatty Acids Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are beneficial fats, essential in maintaining good health. Since EFAs cannot be made in the body, they must be ingested daily, through diet and supplementation. There are two families of EFAs: omega-3 and omega-6. • Omega-3 EFAs are crucial to maintain optimal health. Small amounts of omega-6 EFAs are important for physiology. Excessive omega-6 EFAs may lead to increased inflammation and development of chronic disease. A Western diet is already typically higher in omega-6 EFAs, so focusing on adequate intake of omega-3 EFAs is important to guarantee good health. How omega-3 essential fatty acids Boost Children's Health EFAs...

10:39 / Vitamins & Minerals
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10 Jul

Eat S.L.O.W. means consuming foods that are in season.  They are also organic, locally grown and unprocessed whole foods. Seasonal Locally Grown Organic Wholefood How to eat SLOW Eating fruit and vegetables in season, means they are fresh and contain the most nutrients to nurture and nourish your child's health.  When food is sourced locally this means that it hasn't travelled for long distances (even from overseas) and therefore it is more likely the nutritional content of the food is in tact.  Farmers markets are one of the best places to source seasonal and locally grown produce.  If you shop at the...

09:04 / Children's General Health
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10 Jul

Herbs and spices These are a list of my most used herbs and spices. ✅  Bay leaves ✅  Cardamom, ground ✅  Cardam om pods ✅  Cayenne powder ✅  Cinnamon, ground ✅  Cinnamon Quills ✅  Chilli flakes ✅  Coriander seed, ground ✅  Cumin, ground ✅  Cumin seeds ✅  Curry powder (mix) ✅  Fennel seeds ✅  Garam masala (mix) ✅  Ginger, ground ✅  Mexican spice (mix) ✅  Mustard powder ✅  Mustard seeds ✅  Oregano ✅  Paprika, smoked ✅  Paprika, sweet ✅  Peppercorns to put in your mill ✅  Rosemary ✅  Salt, always Himalayan or Celtic sea salt ✅  Tarragon ✅  Turmeric ✅  Vanilla beans, vanilla powder, vanilla bean paste or real vanilla essence (not vanilla flavour)   FIONA STOCK | THE CHILDREN’S NATUROPATH | MELBOURNE NATUROPATH MAKE A NATURAL THERAPIES APPOINTMENT...

09:02 / Children's General Health
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05 Jul

Feeling seen, heard and supported during times of struggle has been shown to enhance patient immune function (p<0.001). In a meta-analysis and systematic review of 56 randomised-controlled clinical trials, psychological support provided to 4,060 patients (e.g. cognitive-behavioural counselling) led to a 14.7% improvement in systemic immune function.1 Such clinical outcomes were evidenced with higher immune cell counts (CD+4 lymphocytes), as well as an 18% decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-6) associated with weakened immune function. These results persisted for six months following treatment, evidencing the therapeutic value of interpersonal support to promote healthy immune function. In obese patients, reducing body mass index (BMI)...

07:32 / Vitamins & Minerals
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