Posts Tagged ‘bones’
Should kids take vitamin C?
As the winter chill appears many of you may be reaching for the vitamin C supplements. And now with coronavirus it seems even more necessary. But is this warranted? Does vitamin C help prevent colds and illnesses? And what happens if children are given too much? What does vitamin C do? Like most nutrients vitamin…
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The dangers of vitamin D
Having the correct level of vitamin D is so important for our children’s health. It is vital for healthy bones and a strong immune system but many other functions too.
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Building strong healthy bones!
My formula for strong healthy bones is rather simple: calcium + vitamin D + magnesium + weight bearing exercises = strong healthy bones! Of course this is oversimplified as other elements like phosphorous and hormones are needed but overall it provides a good guide to what’s important to incorporate. It’s equally important to limit certain…
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Does your child need more Magnesium?
Did you know that magnesium is one of the most important minerals in our body? It’s needed for over 300 biochemical reactions and is intricately involved in most body systems. Muscle cramps, irregular heart beats, high blood pressure, anxiety and insomnia are just a few of the conditions that have been linked to low magnesium…
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