vitamins and minerals
Confused by the array of vitamins and minerals on offer at the supermarket? You're not alone. Find out the facts about the nutritional supplements that would best suit you and your family with this useful advice and information so you know exactly which vitamins and minerals you need.
Why you should leave your skin on fruit and veg
Do you peel your fruit and vegetables? DON’T! You’re stripping it of all the good stuff your body needs. more
Fluoride is a natural mineral that helps to protect teeth against decay and can be found in food, water, plants and toothpaste....more
The A-Z of essential vitamins and minerals for kids
Children need the full alphabet of vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. So how much do they need and what foods are the best sources? more
Up to 90% of total bone density is achieved during childhood and adolescence so it’s important to provide your child with enough...more
Not all bacteria are bad. In fact, much is being written these days about how probiotics and prebiotics can aid good bacteria to...more
Calcium: Is your child getting enough?
Aussies’ bone health is becoming a problem as kids miss out on vital calcium supplies – and dietary changes are only part...more
There has been a great deal of research on omega 3 fatty acids that explores their role in promoting health and preventing disease....more
When it comes to supplements, you CAN have too much of a good thing
More vitamins and minerals can only be a good thing, right? Not necessarily. Find out why… more
Salt is the common name for the chemical compound sodium chloride, made up of 40% sodium and 60% chloride. Most of our sodium intake...more
When all babies are born, they are deficient in vitamin K – with most having between 40-70% less vitamin K than adults. While...more
The band of vitamins which make up the B group have a heavy workload in the human body from the moment of conception onwards. And...more
Iodine deficiency is the world’s most prevalent, yet easily preventable, cause of brain damage and lower IQs, says the World Health...more
