22 Aug

Practitioner Only Multivitamins

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...

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13 Jul

Essential Fatty Acids for Kids Health

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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05 Jul

Kids Health & Vitamin D

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)...

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02 Feb

Water Soluble Vitamins Vs Fat Soluble Vitamins

The word vitamin derives in part from ‘vita’ meaning ‘life.  Vitamins are vital for life. Vitamins fall into two categories: Water-soluble & Fat-soluble Water-Soluble Vitamins Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C, choline and all the B complex vitamins.  They are classed as water-soluble because they dissolve in water before being absorbed into the bloodstream.  They are generally nontoxic because they do not get stored.  Instead, the body absorbs the vitamins it requires and excretes what is not needed as waste product in the urine.  Therefore, water-soluble vitamins need to be replenished every day. Fat-Soluble Vitamins Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E and K; they dissolve...

02:30 / Vitamins & Minerals

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16 Jan

Children’s Nutritionist – Vitamin Chart

This Recommended Daily Allowance chart represents the daily intake of vitamins and minerals considered the minimum amount required for good health. Nutrient0 – 6 months7 – 12 months1 – 3 years4 – 8 yearsVitamin A400 ug500 ug300 ug400 ugVitamin C40 mg50 mg15 mg25 mgVitamin D5 ug5 ug5 ug5 ugVitamin E4 mg5 mg6 mg7 mgVitamin K2.0 ug2.5 ug30 ug55 ugVitamin B1 – Thiamine0.2 mg0.3 mg0.5 mg0.6 mgVitamin B2 – Riboflavin0.3 mg0.4 mg0.5 mg0.6 mgVitamin B3 – Niacin2 mg4 mg6 mg8 mgVitamin B5 – Pantothenic acid1.7 mg1.8 mg2 mg3 mgVitamin B6 – Pyridoxine0.1 mg0.3 mg0.5 mg0.6 mgVitamin B9 – Folate65 ug80 ug150 ug200...

06:12 / Vitamins & Minerals

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26 Dec

Potassium Supports Kids Health

Minerals are naturally occurring substances found in soil and rocks.  They are essential nutrients required to carry out key functions each day for your child’s optimal health.  We get minerals from our diet when we eat plant foods that have absorbed the nutrients directly from the soil.  Minerals are also found in meat from plant-grazing animals.  If a growing child is deprived of any one of the important minerals, various functions may be impaired and therefore a contributing and underlying factor in many common childhood illnesses Minerals play the following roles in Children's Health ✅ Bone and teeth health ✅ Energy production ✅ Nerve and...

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30 Nov

Sulfur For Children’s Health

Minerals are naturally occurring substances found in soil and rocks.  They are essential nutrients required to carry out key functions each day for your child’s optimal health.  We get minerals from our diet when we eat plant foods that have absorbed the nutrients directly from the soil.  Minerals are also found in meat from plant-grazing animals.  If a growing child is deprived of any one of the important minerals, various functions may be impaired and therefore a contributing and underlying factor in many common childhood illnesses Minerals play the following roles in Children's Health ✅ Bone and teeth health ✅ Energy production ✅ Nerve and...

05:59 / Vitamins & Minerals

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22 Nov

Molybdenum For Healthy Children

Kids Health Benefits Of Molybdenum Minerals are naturally occurring substances found in soil and rocks.  They are essential nutrients required to carry out key functions each day for your child’s optimal health.  We get minerals from our diet when we eat plant foods that have absorbed the nutrients directly from the soil.  Minerals are also found in meat from plant-grazing animals.  If a growing child is deprived of any one of the important minerals, various functions may be impaired and therefore a contributing and underlying factor in many common childhood illnesses Minerals play the following roles in Children's Health ✅ Bone and teeth health ✅...

20:24 / Vitamins & Minerals

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12 Nov

Zinc For Kids Health

Minerals are naturally occurring substances found in soil and rocks.  They are essential nutrients required to carry out key functions each day for your child’s optimal health.  We get minerals from our diet when we eat plant foods that have absorbed the nutrients directly from the soil.  Minerals are also found in meat from plant-grazing animals.  If a growing child is deprived of any one of the important minerals, various functions may be impaired and therefore a contributing and underlying factor in many common childhood illnesses Minerals play the following roles in Children's Health ✅ Bone and teeth health ✅ Energy production ✅ Nerve and...

08:27 / Vitamins & Minerals

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12 Nov

Selenium For Children’s Natural Health

Minerals are naturally occurring substances found in soil and rocks.  They are essential nutrients required to carry out key functions each day for your child’s optimal health.  We get minerals from our diet when we eat plant foods that have absorbed the nutrients directly from the soil.  Minerals are also found in meat from plant-grazing animals.  If a growing child is deprived of any one of the important minerals, various functions may be impaired and therefore a contributing and underlying factor in many common childhood illnesses Minerals play the following roles in Children's Health ✅ Bone and teeth health ✅ Energy production ✅ Nerve and...

08:19 / Vitamins & Minerals

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