Kids need more vitamins and minerals than adults do, relative to body weight. One reason why is their rapid brain growth and cognitive development. In fact, certain brain areas such as the frontal lobes continue to develop well into young adulthood. As kids’ brains constantly grow and develop, they need high amounts of nutrients. In [...]
A new comprehensive review study published in the prestigious Cochrane Library found that zinc supplements may reduce infections in malnourished children. The study investigated whether zinc supplements could help by boosting child immunity and supporting growth. It reviewed data from 80 previous studies involving over 205,000 children aged 6 months to 12 years, mostly in [...]
We’re thrilled to announce that two of our Oxylent formulas have each been named award-winners by leading natural health publications! Children’s Oxylent has been awarded the 2013 Essentials Award by Taste for Life magazine. For these awards, parents on the magazine’s staff nominated products that are essentials in their own families, and then the editors selected the [...]
One of the simplest things you can do to support the cognitive development of your children is to give them a high quality daily multivitamin. A recent study of children ages 8-14 found that the children given a daily multivitamin everyday did better on attention tests than children who were not.2 Making sure your kids [...]