Cholesterol and your child

Cholesterol and your child

High cholesterol can start in childhood. High cholesterol levels are likely to continue to rise as a child becomes a teenager and an adult. This increases your child’s risk of cholesterol-related health problems. What are the risks of high cholesterol? Your child’s body needs a little cholesterol to protect the nerves, create cellular tissue and…

caffeine and children

caffeine and children

Many of the foods and beverages that children and teenagers want contain caffeine. You can find caffeine in fizzy drinks, energy drinks and chocolates, even in hot chocolate. If these are some of your child’s favorites, they may be consuming more caffeine than you think. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…

superfoods

superfoods

“Superfoods” are usually foods that are high in nutrients. These include large quantities of: vitamins minerals antioxidants fiber healthy fats phytonutrients Superfoods are good for your health. They are usually “whole” or “real” foods. This means that they are in their original form and are not processed. There is no specific list of superfoods. There…