Kids health 101
Indeed, the children are our future. And yet, behavioral disorders, childhood obesity, and inadequate nutrition are growing concerns for many families. "I think this is the social justice issue of our time,” says "Renegade Lunch Lady" Ann Cooper. "...we have a moral imperative to turn this around.” From your child’s supplement needs to healthy food at school and at home, here are the best ways to keep your child focused, resilient, and fit.
Kids nutrition and supplements
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Which supplements does your child need?
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Natural help for ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common childhood disorders, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Recent research is proving that the solution is about finding the right foods and supplements for your child and avoiding potential contaminants. According to Behavioral and Brain Functions mercury and artificial food colorings can lead to nutrient deficiencies and learning disorders in children. Other research shows that some artificial food additives commonly found in children's snacks could be a dangerous cocktail for nerve cells, particularly when combined, and may even cause hyperactivity or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Top herbs and supplements to help kids focus:
Magnesium, a mineral involved in various enzymatic reactions that control brain function, may help promote focus. Research has linked magnesium deficiency to decreased attention span in kids.
Essential fatty acids help the brain regulate mood and behavior
Lemon balm, a calming herb, has been used for hundreds of years to reduce stress and anxiety
Zinc may help control behavior by regulating brain chemicals, fatty acids, and melatonin.
- More ADHD articles
- The Diet-Behavior Link
- Herbs and supplements to help kids focus
- Supplements for autism and ADHD
Allergy remedies
The cause of allergies ranges from our air fresheners or the food dye in your cereal to tiny tree particles, grass, weeds, or pollen. And most of the estimated 40 million to 45 million Americans who have allergies developed them during infancy or childhood. The good news? You can help reduce and even eliminate your child’s allergy symptoms gently and naturally by reducing contact with allergic substances and boosting the immune system—or, in Chinese medicine terminology, "strengthening the constitution."
- Allergy articles
- Fend off Seasonal Allergies
- Allergies and Everyday toxins
- Eating fish and whole grains helps children avoid asthma
Immunity boosters
Which supplements really work to prevent and treat colds?
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Calcium supports healthy defenses by transmitting messages through nerves and cells and activating enzyme reactions.
Magnesium enhances innate and acquired immune responses.
Vitamin C helps prevent colds
Vitamin E protects white blood cells, the body’s critical immune defenders, from free radical damage.
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More immunity articles
- Conditions: Colds and flu
- 5 supplements for building immunity
Healthy snacks
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Good fats for good grades
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