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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...