Category Archives: Children Health

mushrooms and immunity

Mushrooms Are Savory Disease Fighters

    Did you know that mushrooms are a superfood with powerful disease-fighting properties? Salmon, flaxseed, nuts, avocado, whole grains, berries and vegetables are also superfoods and mainstays of a stroke-prevention diet. But mushrooms are unique in their ability to battle stroke from many directions. Inflammation, high cholesterol and hypertension are major contributors to stroke. These […]

  • Posted on: Sep 26 2024
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how to boost child immune system

How to Boost Your Child’s Immune System

Parents constantly wonder how they can help keep their children healthy. Are there ways to boost their immune system and to prevent illnesses? The answer is yes — but there are no magic wands or magic supplements. The best way to keep the immune system healthy is, basically, to take necessary steps to keep healthy. […]

  • Posted on: Sep 17 2024
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The Health Effects of Energy Drinks on Teens

The ingestion of heavily-caffeinated energy drinks has dramatically risen in the last few years with revenues currently exceeding $3.5 billion a year and growing. Many of these beverages boast a variety of ingredients like ginkgo, ginseng, amino acids and vitamins, but they also often contain high amounts of sugar, and the primary active ingredient: caffeine. […]