The vital function of vitamin C include producing and maintain healthy collagen, the fibrous protein that gives strength to connective tissues, skin, cartilage, bones, teeth and joints. Vitamin C supports the body cells and brings more rapid healing to injured tissues and broken bones.   With its collagen function, adrenal support and immune response support, it helps the body defend against infection. Collagen formation also supports and strengthens red blood cell walls.  Its antioxidant properties protect against damage to cells.  A super immune booster which helps to protect from infections such as coughs and colds.  It also facilitates the absorption of iron to prevent anemia.   Food high in Vitamin C for healthy children These foods are naturally high in Vitamin C. ✅ Red chilli peppers ✅ Guava ✅ Red sweet peppers ✅ Kale ✅ Parsley ✅ Collards ✅ Turnip greens ✅ Green sweet peppers ✅ Broccoli Brussels sprouts ✅ Mustard greens ✅ Cauliflower ✅ Persimmons ✅ Red cabbage ✅ Strawberries ✅ Papayas ✅ Spinach ✅ Oranges ✅ Cabbage ✅ Lemons ✅ Grapefruit ✅ Turnips ✅ Mango ✅ Watercress ✅ Asparagus ✅ Cantaloupe ✅ Swiss chard ✅ Green onion ✅ Okra ✅ Tangerines ✅ Spinach ✅ Oysters ✅ Lima beans ✅ Black eyed peas ✅ Radish ✅ Raspberries ✅ Chinese cabbage ✅ Yellow squash ✅ Honeydew melon ✅ Tomatoes   children's natural therapies - Deficiency Signs These are common signs and symptoms your child may display if they are low in vitamin C. ✅ Swollen painful joints ✅ Easy...

B12 maintains nerve cell function and boosts the production of red blood cells to support energy levels, memory and cognitive function.  Cobalamin also benefits mood, heart, skin, hair plus maintaining a healthy nervous system, cardiovascular system and gut health. Low B12 levels are also associated with depression.   Food high in B12 for children's natural health This is a list of foods high in vitamin B12. ✅ Liver ✅ Beef kidney ✅ Beef ✅ Chicken ✅ Clams ✅ Oysters ✅ Sardines ✅ Trout ✅ Salmon ✅ Tuna ✅ Haddock ✅ Flounder ✅ Scallops ✅ Cottage cheese ✅ Halibut ✅ Perch.   Children's natural Therapies - Deficiency Signs Here is a list of signs and symptoms that your child may display if they are deficient in vitamin B12. ✅ Pernicious anaemia ✅ Diarrhoea ✅ Weight loss ✅ Pale skin ✅ Palpitations ✅ Sore red mouth/tongue ✅ Tingling sensation in hands and feet ✅ Loss of balance ✅ Unsteady movement ✅ Weak muscles ✅ Confusion ✅ Vision problems Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors. ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation, diarrhoea, loose stools, pain or bloating ✅ Allergies and allergic conditions – such as asthma, eczema or hayfever ✅ Poor Immunity – recurring colds or ear infections ✅ Skin Conditions – rashes, eczema, acne,...

Also known as vitamin H, biotin keeps the nervous system healthy by supporting nerve signals between the cells.  It improves memory, concentration and helps provide a positive outlook on life. B7 is also essential for the production of red blood cells and blood flow to support brain function.  It’s a pillar of strength for the gut and aids with weight loss.  Often referred to as the beauty vitamin because it’s responsible for healthy glowing skin and strong nails and hair growth.   Foods high in B7 to support children's holistic health These foods are high in vitamin B7. ✅ Liver ✅ Egg yolk ✅ Peanuts ✅ Almonds ✅ Walnuts ✅ Yeast ✅ Whole-wheat bread ✅ Cheese ✅ Pork ✅ Salmon ✅ Avocado ✅ Raspberries ✅ Cauliflower (raw) ✅ Sweet potato ✅ Onions ✅ Carrot.     Children's Natural therapy Deficiency Signs This is a list of common signs and symptoms for deficiency signs for vitamin B7. ✅ Thinning hair ✅ Dry scaly skin or scalp (especially in infants cradle cap) ✅ Brittle nails and hair ✅ Mental depression ✅ Insomnia, loss of appetite ✅ Vomiting ✅ Fatigue ✅ Extreme exhaustion ✅ Muscle pains and cramps ✅ Lack of muscle tone.     Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus...

Folate is crucial for proper brain function at all stages of childhood cognitive development and therefore plays an important role in your child’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. B9 is essential for healthy red blood cells, circulation and good energy.  It also supports healthy skin and may help with healing skin conditions.   CHILDREN'S NATURAL HEALTH - FOODS HIGH IN FOLATE The foods listed below are naturally high in folate. ✅ Chicken liver ✅ Beef liver ✅ Wheat germ ✅ Asparagus ✅ Lettuce ✅ Dark leafy green vegetables ✅ Spinach ✅ Fresh orange juice ✅ Legumes ✅ Broccoli ✅ Irish potatoes ✅ Nuts ✅ Beetroot ✅ Pumpkin.   Children's Natural therapies - Deficiency signs Here is a list of common deficiency signs and symptoms your child may display if they are low in folate. ✅ Low overall growth rate of infants and children ✅ Low birth weight ✅ Neural tube defects resulting in severe brain or neurological damage of the fetus ✅ Breathlessness ✅ Anaemia ✅ Heart palpitations ✅ Insomnia ✅ Irritability ✅ Lethargy ✅ General weakness ✅ Mental fatigue   Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors. ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation, diarrhoea, loose stools, pain or bloating ✅ Allergies and allergic conditions – such as...

Pantothenic acid is commonly referred to as the anti-stress vitamin and also helps relieve irritability and anxiety.  It’s involved in the production of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine that helps to boost memory and regulate the nervous system.  B5 is also required for energy production, fat metabolism and normal brain function. Pantothenic acid can be used to treat allergies, headaches, arthritis, psoriasis, insomnia, asthma and infections   foods high in B5 for healthy children Foods high in B5 include the following:   ✅. Liver ✅. Organ meats ✅. Eggs ✅. Soybeans ✅. Broccoli ✅. Wheat germ ✅. Wheat bran ✅. Crude molasses ✅. Wholegrain breads ✅. Cereals ✅. Peanuts ✅. Mushrooms ✅. Beef ✅. Haddock ✅. Green leafy vegetables ✅. PeaS ✅. Beans ✅. Watermelon   Children's natural therapies - Deficiency Signs Deficiency to look for include the following; ✅. Chronic fatigue ✅. Depression or irritability ✅. Numbness or shooting pains in feet ✅. Abdominal cramps ✅. Poor immunity ✅. Headaches   Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors. ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation, diarrhoea, loose stools, pain or bloating ✅ Allergies and allergic conditions – such as asthma, eczema or hayfever ✅ Poor Immunity – recurring colds or ear infections ✅ Skin Conditions – rashes, eczema, acne, pimples or allergic reactions ✅...

Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in fats and oils.  They are abundant in high fat foods and are more easily absorbed into the bloodstream when they are eaten with fat.  Examples of healthy dietary fat includes cheese, eggs, fatty fish, nuts, avocados, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil and full-fat yoghurt.   Health Benefits of Vitamin D For Healthy Children This vitamin has multiple roles in the body including supporting the health of the immune system to protect against illness and disease (especially auto-immune conditions).  Vitamin D maintains the health of growing bones and teeth by aiding the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.  It supports lung function and the cardiovascular system plus vital anti-inflammatory properties crucial for general wellbeing.   Food High in Vitamin D for children's Natural Health This list of foods are the highest in vitamin D. ✅ Eggs ✅ Mushrooms ✅ Oysters ✅ Fish ✅ Cod liver oil ✅ Sunlight on the skin is needed to make vitamin D You get approximately 80% of your vitamin D levels this way.  (be careful, too much sun can lead to sunburn, skin damage and even skin cancer).   Deficiency Signs of Vitamin D These are common signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. ✅ Rickets ✅ Delayed motor development ✅ Muscle weakness ✅ Aches and pains ✅ Fractures   Naturopathy Can Help With the...

Fat-soluble vitamins dissolve in fats and oils.  They are abundant in high fat foods and are more easily absorbed into the bloodstream when they are eaten with fat.  Examples of healthy dietary fat includes cheese, eggs, fatty fish, nuts, avocados, extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil and full-fat yoghurt.   Health Benefits of Vitamin E for children's natural health A key vitamin for building a strong immune system to help fight infections. Vitamin E also keeps the blood vessels wide open so that blood can freely deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.  Vitamin E is essential for healthy skin and eyes, it’s a beneficial antioxidant that helps prevent damage to the cells of the body and helps cells to work together to perform their many important functions.   Foods high in Vitamin E for optimal children's health This list of foods in the highest in Vitamin E. ✅ Soybean oil ✅ Wheat germ oil ✅ Corn oil ✅ Wheat germ ✅ Whole grains ✅ Peanuts ✅ Peanut butter ✅ Hazelnuts ✅ Almonds ✅ Sunflower seeds ✅ Sprouts ✅ Green leafy vegetables ✅ Eggs ✅ Kiwi fruit ✅ Spinach ✅ Broccoli ✅ Mango ✅ Tomato   Deficiency Signs of Vitamin E These are common signs and symptoms your child may display if they are deficient in vitamin E. ✅ Impaired immune function ✅ Hair loss ✅ Dry skin ✅ Muscle weakness     Naturopathy Can...

Riboflavin supports good vision, healthy hair, skin and nails and is necessary for normal cell growth.  B2 helps boost energy levels by maintaining healthy red blood cells and is   instrumental in helping each cell utilise oxygen. Vitamin B2 works around the clock to help all the other B vitamins undergo their chemical changes to extract their beneficial properties.   Healthy children's food list for B2 This list includes the foods highest in vitamin B2. ✅ Liver ✅ Brewer’s yeast ✅ Whey powder ✅ Fresh wheat germ ✅ Almonds ✅ Mushrooms ✅ Egg yolk ✅ Swiss and cheddar cheese ✅ Millet ✅ Soy bran ✅ Parsley ✅ Cashew nuts ✅ Rice bran ✅ Lentils ✅ Sesame seeds ✅ Sunflower seeds ✅ Rye ✅ Broccoli ✅ Mung beans ✅ Avocado ✅ Asparagus ✅ Dark leafy greens.   CHILDREN'S NATURAL THERAPY Deficiency Signs This is a list of common signs and symptoms of deficiency signs for vitamin B2. ✅ Cracks or sores at corners of the mouth, ✅ Cracked lips, ✅ Swollen or sore throat, ✅ Peeling skin around the nose, ✅ Inflamed sore tongue, ✅ Loss of taste, ✅ Bloodshot eyes that burn or itch ✅ Loss of appetite.     Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors. ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation,...

Riboflavin supports good vision, healthy hair, skin and nails and is necessary for normal cell growth.  B2 helps boost energy levels by maintaining healthy red blood cells and is   instrumental in helping each cell utilise oxygen. Vitamin B2 works around the clock to help all the other B vitamins undergo their chemical changes to extract their beneficial properties.   Healthy children's food list for B2 This list includes the foods highest in vitamin B2. ✅ Liver ✅ Brewer’s yeast ✅ Whey powder ✅ Fresh wheat germ ✅ Almonds ✅ Mushrooms ✅ Egg yolk ✅ Swiss and cheddar cheese ✅ Millet ✅ Soy bran ✅ Parsley ✅ Cashew nuts ✅ Rice bran ✅ Lentils ✅ Sesame seeds ✅ Sunflower seeds ✅ Rye ✅ Broccoli ✅ Mung beans ✅ Avocado ✅ Asparagus ✅ Dark leafy greens.   CHILDREN'S NATURAL THERAPY Deficiency Signs This is a list of common signs and symptoms of deficiency signs for vitamin B2. ✅ Cracks or sores at corners of the mouth, ✅ Cracked lips, ✅ Swollen or sore throat, ✅ Peeling skin around the nose, ✅ Inflamed sore tongue, ✅ Loss of taste, ✅ Bloodshot eyes that burn or itch ✅ Loss of appetite.     Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors. ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation,...

Niacin is important for the maintenance of healthy brain cells. It helps to improve the memory and has a calming influence on children. Vitamin B3 is a potent antioxidant and plays a role with signalling and transferring information between nerve cells in the brain. Important for a healthy nervous system and supports the health of the skin, tongue and the gut lining. It’s vital for the formation of red blood cells.   Food high in b3 for children's natural health These foods are high in vitamin B3. ✅ Salmon ✅ Tuna ✅ Chicken ✅ Halibut ✅ Liver ✅ Beef ✅ Organ meats ✅ Peanuts ✅ Bran ✅ White fish ✅ Veal ✅ Mushrooms ✅ Brown rice ✅ Bulghur wheat ✅ Sesame seeds ✅ Sunflower seeds ✅ Wholemeal pasta ✅ Buckwheat ✅ Dried peaches.   Children's natural therapies - Deficiency Signs This is a list of signs and symptoms your child may display if deficient in vitamin B3. ✅ Dry cracked or scaly skin ✅ Dermatitis ✅ Hair loss ✅ Muscular weakness ✅ Loss of appetite ✅ Depression ✅ Irritability ✅ Anxiety ✅ Indigestion or digestive disturbance.   Naturopathy Can Help With the Following Childhood Conditions Fiona provides tailored health plans based on a multitude of factors relevant to your child’s symptomology (how they are feeling), pathology (how their body is responding), plus dietary and lifestyle factors. ✅ Digestive complaints – constipation, diarrhoea, loose stools, pain or bloating ✅ Allergies and allergic...