Twice As Much Vitamin D Needed For Kids

Steven — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:03:32 +0000

The American Academy of Pediatrics today issued new recommendations regarding daily Vitamin D intake for kids. Children , from newborns to teenagers, should now take twice as much Vitamin D as previously recommended because of its role in preventing disease – in addition to maintaining strong bones. In order to obtain the newly recommended 400 units each day, children can drink 4 cups of milk. However, one of the best ways to get the vitamin is to simply play in the sun. Our bodies produce Vitamin D when sunshine hits the skin. Other good sources include fortified cereals, and oily fish such as tuna, sardines, or mackerel.

Oily Fish Consumption Protects Eyesight

Steven — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:18:11 +0000

A European study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that eating oily fish reduces the risk of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the major cause of blindness and poor vision in adults in Western countries. Those who consistently ate oily fish at least once a week are 50% less likely to have wet AMD. The common nutrient that are found in oily fish are the omega-3 fatty acids. Researchers emphasize that they are not endorsing omega-3 supplements since this study only investigated consumption of dietary fish. Full story.

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Twice As Much Vitamin D Needed For Kids

Oily Fish Consumption Protects Eyesight