Supplements 101
Protecting Your Child’s Health With Diet, Vitamins, Herbs & Homeopathy
ever found it frustrating that traditional medicine doesn’t offer ways to combat viruses like the flu and common cold? Giving your child the right foods and certain natural remedies formulated es- pecially for children may provide you the peace of mind you need.
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The Limits of Traditional Medicine
Have you ever taken your child
to the doctor and found that he either misdiagnosed the problem? Or maybe he recommended multiple courses of antibiotics that couldn’t combat your child’s virus and caused other problems (including candidiasis, characterized by digestive ailments, mood swings/depres- sion, rashes, and brain fog, among other symptoms)? Have you been frustrated when your pediatrician has been un- able to recommend a healthy, immune- boosting diet? Of course, the traditional pediatrician plays a critical role in safe- guarding a child’s health, but it’s not her fault that she may only have time to treat actual illness, and then only with the drugs in her tiny tool chest. Fortunately, nutrition and natural medicine offer time-tested ways to boost
re you concerned about keep- ing your child healthy during the coming school year? Have you
a child’s immune system, composed of white blood cells, proteins, tissues, and organs (spleen, bone marrow, and thy- mus gland) that defend the body against contagious infections and environmen- tal toxins, which produce cell-damaging free radicals.
Start With: A Healthy Diet While monitoring a school child’s
diet can be extremely challenging (if not impossible), this is the place to start pro- tecting your child’s health. In as fun a manner as possible, and without forcing them on her, try introducing your child to vegetables (ideally, raw, with all their nutrients intact), whole fruits (vs. sugary fruit juices), complex carbohydrates, and healthy proteins, including: (1) Baby Carrots (delicious cooked or dipped in honey!): 10% of the antioxidant beta carotene in carrots converts to vitamin A as the body needs it, thus protecting against cancer (especially skin-related) and heart disease; (2) Broccoli (delicious lightly sautéed/steamed, salted, and veg- etarian-alternative-buttered): contains cancer-fighting phytochemicals, vitamin C, and beta-carotene; (3) Berries: all are relatively low in sugar, and strawberries and blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants such as vitamins A and C and selenium; (4) Bell Peppers: these
are high in vitamin C but lack the sugar in citrus fruits; (5) Whole Grains: intro- duce whole wheat vs. white/enriched white flour (if not celiac/allergic to glu- ten), sugar-free oatmeal, and quinoa (the only complete-protein grain; cooks like rice but faster); (6) Nuts (especially wal- nuts and almonds): great sources of min- erals and essential fatty acids; (7) Beans: healthy sources of protein, complex carbohydrates, and iron; and (8) Fish, Turkey, Chicken, Eggs: low in inflam- mation-inducing saturated fat, these are valuable sources of protein and many other nutrients critical to growth. Also, keep in mind that sugar com-
promises the immune system and is a key culprit in the widespread develop- ment of juvenile diabetes. According to Lendon Smith, M.D., a well-known pe- diatrician, sugar can also cause hyper- activity/ADHD by impacting the mid- brain, which controls emotions and the ability to focus. Instead of any kind of sugar, teach your child to love stevia, a sweet leaf that does not impact the blood sugar and has zero calories.
Add: A Nutritional Supplement Regimen
Giving your child nutritional supple-
ments can help ensure that she is getting the right growth-promoting nutrients
Michael Dworkin, P.D., M.S. Erika Dworkin, Dip. C.N. (Pend.)
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August 2010
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