Posted on October 8, 2009 by Jayna
Did you know…?
Vitamin D is now being heavily researched and new information is emerging almot daily
Almost every cell in your body has a receptor for Vitamin D
Immune system health is associated with adequate levels of Vitamin D
The CDC has stated that children with adequate levels of Vitamin D in their systems are better able to [...]
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Posted on August 30, 2009 by Jayna
A new study from Danisco provides data supporting the use of probiotics, specifically the strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, in reducing cold and flu-like symptoms in children. Read more…
My kids like the yummy probiotics in the Might-a-Mins Spectum line.
To your health,
Jayna
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Posted on April 26, 2009 by Jayna
This is a great time to open the house to the fresh spring air. Did you know that our homes trap toxins? Just running your dishwasher with standard dishwasher detergent creates airborne toxins. Detergents typically contain phosphates and chemicals that can harm our waterways and pollute our home environment. And walking across a chemically-treated lawn [...]
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Posted on November 21, 2008 by Jayna
So many school age kids are being diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. The result is very typically a prescription for a medication such as Ritalin. Many parents dread the notion of medicating their kids. One reason is that most of us have heard about (or know people who have directly experienced) the icky side effects of the [...]
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Posted on October 14, 2008 by Jayna
Okay, I know that’s a scary title. But I think we need to be shaken up a little. Even in the face of all the research and data showing the health risks of obesity, we’re still an enormously overweight nation. And according to an article I just read from the Washington Post, one third of [...]
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