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It is generally accepted nowadays that probiotic microorganisms are helpful for digestion, but people are just beginning to understand that these ‘friendly microorganisms’ can support the immune system as well. For example, one great way to maintain your children’s health in the back to school period is by supporting their gut with a high [...]  Following on from our last blog on ‘Back to School Children’s Nutrition‘, this time we are looking at some healthy ideas for lunch boxes which can often be somewhat of a headache for busy mums and dads. Take a look at some of our ideas and try them out this term. Add some [...] With your children rested and rejuvenated from the summer holidays and poised and ready to return to school in September, now is the perfect time to make changes to their diet to improve their health and academic performance alike. Now is the perfect time to make the changes to your children's diet to [...] Long chain omega 3 fatty acids from oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout and sardines are essential for the efficient function of the brain and body. It is well known that having good intakes of the long chain omega 3 fats during pregnancy and in early infancy is important for brain function and [...] Previous research has shown a possible link between low vitamin D levels and allergy and now a new study (1) involving over 3,000 children has found that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased likelihood that children will develop allergies. The researchers (1) looked at the blood serum vitamin D levels of [...] A study (1) published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has found that a diet high in processed foods, fats and sugars in early childhood may lower IQ, while a healthy diet rich in vitamins and nutrients may increase IQ. In their introduction the authors of this study note that very little [...] ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, has been in the limelight again. A new study, published in the well respected medical journal The Lancet, has found that “A strictly supervised restricted elimination diet is a valuable instrument to assess whether ADHD is induced by food” (1) The researchers involved in this study, known as the Impact [...] Last week I looked at an Australian paper which suggested that health promotion campaigns which target young people in their teens could help to reduce their risk of heart problems in adulthood. A new (1) American study has now found that teenagers who consume a lot of added sugars, in drinks and foods, may [...] A new Australian study (1) has suggested that health promotion campaigns which target young people in their teens could help to reduce their risk of heart problems in adulthood. Many teenagers smoke and it is known that smoking can have a huge impact on cholesterol levels as well as general health later in life. [...] Previous studies have indicated that low levels of vitamin D in the blood might be linked to increased body fat (adiposity) and/or overweight (1,2). A newly published paper (3) has found that low vitamin D levels were linked to the development of high body fat levels in school-age children. The researchers of the study (3) [...] |
  
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