BENEFITS OF OMEGA 3

Calcium  is perhaps the most vital nutrient when it comes to  bone strength . Bones don't come with a lifetime promise. They need constant maintenance or they can weaken and break. If your diet is low in calcium, your body will take calcium from your bones to keep blood calcium at normal levels. The body needs  calcium to keep strong bones  and to carry out many significant functions. Almost all calcium is stored in bones and teeth, where it supports their structure and hardness. The body also needs calcium for muscles to move and for nerves to carry messages between the brain and every body part. Women between the age of 51 and 70 years need more calcium than males due to lower estrogen levels after menopause. Lower estrogen levels result in decreased calcium absorption and increased calcium breakdown from the bone. Therefore, the recommended daily allowance for this age group is 1,200 mg/day. Women 19 to 50 years old need 1,000 mg/day. Adult women, adolescent g...

For ideal health, three meals plus two  healthy snacks  per day is essential. Snacking is vital for children because their stomach fills up fast and they burn energy quickly. Between meals,  snacks  give their growing bodies the nutrients and hydration they need. But if the right foods are offered at the right times, snacks can play a key role in managing kids' appetite and  boosting nutrition . A well-timed snack can even out spikes in hunger and provide a much-needed energy boost between meals. Snacks  can keep younger children from getting so starved that they become irritable, and they can keep older kids from overeating at larger meals. And for picky eaters of all ages, snacks can be added insurance that they're getting the necessary nutrients. There are two common ‘snack drawbacks’ to avoid with children because once done, they can be hard to undo:           Using sweets to reward good behaviour,...