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Benefits of Calcium and Vitamin D for Kids
Kids - the non-stop, energetic balls we wish we could keep up with. They question everything, explore every nook and cranny, and climb higher just to see if they can. All of this growing, learning, and developing requires a lot of energy and a ton of nutrients to keep them fuelled up for their adventures. Enter: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements Two of the essential vitamins children require in their daily life are Vitamin D and Calcium. While they can certainly get a dose of these things from the natural environment and eating the right foods, there will always be days where vitamin levels dip, and your child can risk developing a deficiency. Becoming deficient in essential vitamins and minerals affects day to day health negatively, and extreme deficiencies may even stop your child in their tracks. Luckily vitamins for kids are easier than ever to get hold of, and we make sure they taste good, so there are no complaints! The Good Vitamin Co. now has a great range to support your little ones daily to keep living their life at full speed! But what are Vitamin D and calcium? Why are they so important for your child's health? We are going to break down the facts about these vitamins when it comes to protecting your child's health. Vitamin supplements are not medications, they are every day boosts of extra goodness that your kids can take to help them to live their lives to the fullest. When we add a vitamin supplement to our healthy diet, we have a better chance at avoiding ills and chills - this will help your kids to stay in school, enjoy playing sports, and get that valuable hang time with friends. The Good Vitamin Co. Calcium and Vitamin D supplements are a concentrated source of vitamins in deliciously chewable gummies that children love. Keeping on top of your kids' health with a regular vitamin supplement regime can also help to ensure that they don’t suffer the long-term impacts on their health, which can occur when they don’t maintain sufficient levels of essential vitamins and minerals. Let's take a look at the specifics of Vitamin D and Calcium and start to understand why they are so important for your kids. So, what is Calcium? Calcium is one of the minerals that is most abundant in your body, it’s well known that it’s responsible for supporting strong teeth and bone health, and it’s also discussed as being an essential part of ensuring healthy nerve function. But did you know that only about 1% of calcium rotates around the body? The other 99% is stored inside your bones! When your body needs more calcium, your bones cleverly release it to circulate around and do its job. Because calcium is so important, and doesn't self-reproduce in the human body, it is essential to ensure that your children absorb enough calcium from foods and supplements. Calcium is well known for supporting the growth of strong bones in children, and supporting ongoing strength in bones for adults - although is far more essential in a growing child's diet and now we will explain why…. Peak Bone Mass Peak bone mass is achieved by around about age 30. This is a fancy way to describe the fact that by this age, you have officially stored all the calcium you possibly can. That means that whatever your levels happen to be at around 30, these are the levels of calcium you will have stored up to support your body as you age. Once you hit your peak bone mass, your bone mass actually begins to deplete because your body draws on these reserves - and does not get topped up anymore. If a person has not ingested enough calcium in their diet or with supplements up until this point, they can risk bone weakness as they age simply because they ingested low levels of Vitamin D and calcium growing up. There is no coming back from this low peak bone mass, so it's so important for kids to stock up on calcium and Vitamin D throughout childhood and early adulthood to make sure their 'banked' calcium levels are high for optimal bone density to use for the rest of their lives. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a super important vitamin that is produced by the body in response to a few things, but mainly as a response to getting some sun on your skin. Vitamin D is responsible for regulating the amount of calcium we have floating about in our bodies, and it also helps absorb calcium to support healthy bones. If you are suffering from Vitamin D deficiency, your body can not properly utilise calcium - so the two should be seen as an essential pair. Vitamin D deficiency in children can appear as rickets, which is a softening and weakening of a child’s bones - this means the bones will be more prone to breaks, fractures and they may suffer from an overall lack of strength. While you can get a healthy dose of Vitamin D from sensible amounts of sun exposure, this may be harder to come by when the weather closes in, or if you simply prefer to largely live an indoor lifestyle. Taking charge of your Vitamin D uptake by adding a supplement every day will mean you reap the benefits of Vitamin D and that your calcium absorption is properly supported, even when you don't get enough sunshine on your skin. Vitamin D is absolutely essential to your calcium absorption; it is also said to have benefits such as immune support, brain and nervous system support, and the promotion of healthy lung function. So when you make sure your kids are getting their Good Vitamin Co. Gummy Kids Calcium Plus Vitamin D Supplements every day, you are potentially reaping all sorts of long term health benefits. While it is ideal to get that all-important sun exposure, it’s important to be realistic - and safe. The New Zealand sun is notoriously harsh, and we reckon a supplement may just avoid your kids ending up with a nasty burn! Calcium-rich foods There are some great foods that are high in calcium, and getting the right amount can be very beneficial. However, if you are one of the huge number of people that suffer from dairy intolerances, you may struggle to consume enough calcium-rich food. This is where your supplements can really shine, keeping calcium levels where they should be. So while getting your calcium from dairy products such as milk and cheese is probably the go-to for most people, lactose intolerant types can get some calcium from those soya drinks which have supplementary calcium added, or from flours that have also been fortified (that’s basically supplemented) with calcium. If you are allergic to soya - or if you are gluten intolerant - you are going to be hitting a brick wall with those options, so the best calcium-rich foods for you are green leafy vegetables. Dealing with a picky eater, or a child suffering from dairy allergies or gluten intolerances can add another layer of stress at mealtimes - especially if you are attempting to pile your child’s plate up with leafy green vegetables! The Good Vitamin Co. knows the struggle is real, so take it easy, and take calcium off your list of things to worry about by introducing the Gummy Kids Calcium Plus Vitamin D Supplements into your daily routine. Vitamin-D rich foods Good sources of Vitamin D include these foods: Oily fish (salmon, sardines) Egg yolks Liver Red Meat If you want to avoid Vitamin D deficiency which can lead to low calcium levels, then you can't go wrong with our yummy chewy vitamin supplements for kids. Choose a Vitamin D supplement that your kids will actually ask you for (they taste like lollies!) Being allergy-friendly, dairy-free, Halal certified and vegan, no children have to go without easy calcium and Vitamin D supplements for health support. The only downside? Your kids won't want to stop at just one! If you get a bit envious of your kids' vitamins, we have Vitamin D supplements for adults, too - so you can get your essential daily vitamins too! Health support for the whole family. So just remember: Without Vitamin D, calcium can't do its thing! It's best to take the two together in an easy, on-the-go calcium and Vitamin D supplement! SHOP GOOD CALCI + VIT D SUPPLEMENTS HERE
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Good Collagen Supplements
Introducing: Our brand new Good Collagen supplements! The Good Vitamin Co is thrilled to announce we have added Collagen supplements to our collection of tasty, daily health gummies range! In this blog, we'll introduce our new collagen goodies and discuss why collagen plays such an integral part in supporting the body's natural anti-ageing processes. If you are after a collagen supplement that ticks all the boxes, we are so happy to say we finally have you covered! First up: What is collagen? Collagen lives in our bodies naturally, being the most abundant of proteins with a tonne of roles to play. Natural collagen plays a huge part in creating and maintaining the structure of your skin, muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments and can be found in other areas of your body too doing their bit to support different aspects of your health. There are sixteen types of collagen that exist with four main types doing most of the heavy work in our body. These types are called types I, II, III and IV. Types I and III Collagen These are the types of collagen that are rich in our Good Collagen supplements. Type I makes up the vast majority of collagen within our entire bodies, around 90%! Type I provides the essential structure for all the components of our bodies, as previously mentioned, like your muscles, bones, connective tissue, teeth and skin. Type I collagen is made up of tightly packed fibres, perfect building blocks for your body. Type III on the other hand is more focused on supporting the structure of your arteries, organs and muscles. What are the benefits of collagen? Collagen supplements have become increasingly popular over the years due to their obvious health benefits. From reducing the production of fine lines on your skin to supporting gut health - let's take a closer look at the mighty benefits of collagen supplements. Skin Anti-Ageing Properties: Collagen plays a huge part in supporting your skin elasticity, which means that when your face and skin has a bountiful amount of collagen available to support it - you reduce the appearance of fine lines. Collagen plumps up skin for a natural, youthful glow, especially as we get older. As we age, our collagen stores get lower, and our skin starts to lose its skin elasticity and develop wrinkles. While collagen can not 100% stop ageing (if anyone finds out this secret - let us know), it plays an important part in supporting your body's natural ageing process and skin for the long run. Support for Healthy Joints: Collagen, being part of the main building blocks that make up your muscles and joints, is required in abundance to continue supporting mobility and joint health as we age. Gut Health: Due to the rich amino acids packed into our collagen supplements, as well as support for strong connective tissue in the digestive tract, collagen can even support sore tummies, IBS or Leaky Gut. Protecting your stomach from weak tissue formations will support your digestive health as a whole. The benefits of marine collagen peptides We created our Good Collagen supplements with marine collagen peptides, which means we made them from fish, not bovineeef! The reason for this is that marine collagen peptides are more bio-available, being more sustainably sourced, and marine collagen peptides have shorter chains of amino acids - making them better absorbed by your body than other types of collagen. Marine collagen peptides are considered to be the superior type of collagen, increasing the overall body collagen and supporting skin, hair, nail and bone quality. Marine collagen is absorbed up to 1.5 times more efficiently into the body than other collagen types, which make it an obvious choice for the effectiveness of our collagen supplements. By being made with marine peptides - our collagen supplements can be enjoyed by pescatarians, as well! Get your Good Collagen supplements and support your skin and anti-ageing with delicious daily gummies. We are so excited about our newest addition to our available supplements available right here in NZ - and we know you'll love them too! Get your healthy dose of collagen every day with our Good Collagen supplements in a deliciously chewy format. Be among the first to try them today and support your skin, joints and overall wellness the good way! SHOP NOW - https://www.thegoodvitaminco.co.nz/products/good-collagen-supplements
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The Benefits of Vitamin C Supplements
You've probably heard about Vitamin C - most of us have. It’s talked about a lot in commercials and wellness advertisements, and there seems to be no doubt at this point that it’s a vitamin that smart people take as part of a healthy diet. But what's the real tea on the C? We thought we would check out the potential health benefits of Vitamin C for you, find out how it works in your body, and discover why it’s important to make sure we are getting the right amount of Vitamin C in our daily diet. First up - what is Vitamin C? Vitamin C is not something that our bodies produce naturally; therefore, to reap the benefits, we need to make sure we are ingesting it. This means we need to be eating the right foods in the right amounts every day to be able to get the Vitamin C we need to maintain beneficial levels. Vitamin C is found in a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs - lots of them are quite common and readily available at your local supermarket or greengrocer. There are a few foods that spring readily to mind when we think about Vitamin C, and oranges are probably the most obvious source. However, you can also find the essential goodness of Vitamin C in fresh fruit and vegetables such as broccoli, parsley, kiwifruit, spinach, papaya - or guava - if you're feeling a bit fancy! There are lots of different opinions as to what is the healthiest dose for your daily intake of Vitamin C; we go with the healthline.com daily recommendation for Vitamin C intake as their information is evidence-based. For women, the daily recommended intake is 75mg, and for men, it’s slightly higher at 90mg per day. You can go above the recommended dosage to a sensible degree without suffering any ill effects, but basically, you want to be hitting that point on a daily basis to give yourself a healthy baseline of Vitamin C. How does Vitamin C help your body? Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, which basically means it cleans your body and supports your immune system to fend off ills, chills, and bad bacteria that can cause poor health. Antioxidants work hard to protect all of your cells from the potentially harmful effects of free radicals, and when your body gets low on antioxidants and Vitamin C levels, it can fall prey to these free radicals - that's how sniffles and chills can sneak their way into your day. Vitamin C, being such a prominent and easily obtainable antioxidant available on supermarket shelves, is a hugely popular choice to support your everyday health as a pre-emptive measure. Vitamin C is also useful for supporting recovery from ills and chills once they've already taken hold! It's no big secret that great rest, fluids and Vitamin C are an impressive fighting trio against unwanted visitors banging on the old immune system door. Vitamin C is not just useful for warding off ills and chills it works for us in other ways - it’s a pretty powerful wellness tool. For instance, Vitamin C is essential in the repair and support of your teeth and bones - and for your eye health. As we get older, age-related macular degeneration occurs naturally, and Vitamin C can support the slowing down of cell damage in our eyes - protecting your cells for longer. When it’s as simple as chewing a delicious adult Vitamin C Gummy, it makes perfect sense to get on board the Vitamin C train, and while our Vitamin C intake is important when we are young, it becomes even more important as we get older. Natural sources of Vitamin C There are plenty of foods that serve as natural sources of Vitamin C, and as long as you remember to eat these foods regularly, you may find your Vitamin C intake is adequate. Sometimes it will become more difficult to source the fruits that are high in Vitamin C without paying exorbitant prices, so it pays to be prepared. As price hikes and supply issues often occur at the times when we tend to be more vulnerable to ills and chills, it can mean that when we really need it, we begin to lack Vitamin C in our diet. Vitamin C Gummies - it’s a no-brainer. If you want to make a positive change in your Vitamin C uptake it’s smart to rev up the vegetable intake - and that means more food prep. There are a few vegetables that are super helpful when it comes to getting that all-important dose of Vitamin C; for instance, you get a good amount when you eat broccoli, kale, capsicum, and brussel sprouts - we know how much you all love brussel sprouts :) If it feels like you just don’t have the time or energy to focus your diet choices when you are juggling work, kids, sports, and your essential social life, it’s all gravy - the Good Vitamin Co. has you covered. Take it easy on yourself. While you might think that you are going to be leaping out of bed at 6 am to make a smoothie with papaya, strawberries, guavas and kiwifruit. Honestly, you don’t need to be putting that kind of pressure on yourself. You also don’t need to worry if your dinner ends up being takeout, your lunch is a sandwich at your desk, or that healthy breakfast turns out to have blueberries - but in a muffin with chocolate! So long as you include some fruit and veg in your diet every day, you can relax about your Vitamin C intake when you pop your Vitamin C Supplement from the Good Vitamin Co. Stay ahead of the game. When life gets hectic or stressful, it becomes even more important to be sure you eat well; unfortunately, these are the times when all our best intentions around food and sleep tend to go out the window. We all need support to stay healthy, and these days we are lucky to have some great options to fortify our bodies that are affordable and convenient. At The Good Vitamin Co, we've come up with a range of EASY solutions to stay on top of your health needs. Our Adult Vitamin C Gummies are delicious - and potent. Pop one of these chewy Vitamin C gummies in the morning to start the day right; you can even keep them next to your bed so you can start the day feeling the smug satisfaction of knowing you boosted your immune system before your feet hit the ground! Our customers rave about the taste and texture, and some of them have reported the urge to eat the whole bottle, so it’s definitely not a chore. Adding a Vitamin C Supplement adds some peace of mind to your day; you can keep them in your desk drawer, glove box, and in your handbag, so that wherever you are, you have access to the Vitamin C you need to hit that all-important daily recommended dose. Our Vitamin C supplement delivers the C in the form of ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate. Each Good Vitamin Co. Adult Vitamin C Gummy contains a whopping 1000mg of Vitamin C, and this is calibrated to smash your daily intake goals. These punchy Vitamin C supplements are so good, you will feel like you are eating a yummy treat - and we've got a range of Vitamin C supplements for the littlies - so you can protect yourself and your kids from Vitamin C deficiency all year round! Can I eat foods that are Vitamin C rich while taking Vitamin C supplements? Good news! You don't have to give up your delicious fruits and veggies while taking daily Vitamin C supplements from the Good Vitamin Co - in fact, we recommend that you always eat a well rounded, healthy diet containing a broad range of vitamins. It is very hard to overexpose yourself to Vitamin C so you can dig into your smoothie, soup, and salad - and enjoy your Adult Vitamin C Gummies. What else is my Vit C doing? Vitamin C has been found to be an effective way to aid your body to absorb and utilise the iron you are consuming, which is essential for keeping your energy levels up, especially for women who are menstruating. Some online articles talk about Vitamin C as supportive against heart disease, and others mention the possibility that there may be some benefits to the healthy function of the liver. Although these studies are not definitive, we already know that Vitamin C is a great way to boost our immunity, so if we reap a few other potential benefits, well, power to the Gummy, I say! So, what's the takeaway on Vit C? Vitamin C is vitally important for the maintenance of healthy cells, immune system defences, and overall wellness throughout the year. If you are concerned that you are not getting enough Vitamin C in your diet, or you are finding yourself reaching for the tissue box a little too often, then Vitamin C may make a noticeable difference in your day to day enjoyment of life. The Good Vitamin Co. Adult Vitamin C Gummies are an easy and convenient way to make sure your body is getting the best chance of warding off ills and chills, and help you to stop worrying about whether your diet is adequate. Take the guesswork out of your health support and get your Vitamin C levels where they should be - every day - EASILY. Shop our Vitamin C supplements here!
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Do Kids Need to Take Multi-Vitamins?
What you need to know about vitamins for kids! Hey Mum and Dad! Welcome! You’re probably here because your kids are living active, busy lives (how many extracurriculars is school going to give them?!), and you want to know if it’s worth stocking up on multi-vitamins to support their health and lifestyle demands. We all know that kids can be picky eaters, so a little peace of mind around vitamin intake is always going to be a welcome bonus. Children seem invincible - until they suddenly don’t. Ills and chills can floor our kids, turning them into unmoving, miserable little people. There is a solution, and while it’s not a ‘solve all ills’ magic cure, it definitely helps. The solution is: Multi-Vitamins! Your kids’ bodies are made up of a complex mixture of vitamins, and only when they are all in balance and nicely topped up can they continue to run around and stay on top of their daily activities. We all know what happens in the colder months, or when their schedules suddenly get more hectic than usual...the dreaded ills come knocking and derail the whole family’s plans. Supporting your child’s health is now easier than ever. A natural multi-vitamin designed for kids acts as a pre-emptive booster, packed with all the essential vitamins and minerals your child needs to properly support their immune system and their ability to combat fatigue, which can lead to germs taking hold. Your child’s vitamin and minerals store can run out and fast, just like any nutrient in the body, so it makes sense to combat the depletion of minerals before it ever happens! Which kids are most likely to need multivitamins or other supplements? - Those following a vegetarian or vegan diet. Although there are many acceptable plant alternatives to vitamins and minerals found in meat products, it is common for both children and adults to suffer from some kind of depletion once in a while on a veggie diet! - Kids with any conditions or illnesses that hinder the absorption of nutrients - or require more nutrients than others. These can include Celiac disease, cancer, cystic fibrosis, or inflamed bowels. - Kids that are super picky eaters! If your little one baulks at the idea of eating a wide variety of foods, they could quickly become depleted in essential vitamins and minerals they’d normally get through their food. - Any kids that enjoy an especially active lifestyle! While we recommend multivitamins for all kids, getting advice from your child’s doctor before they start any kind of supplementation is the way to go. They are doctors, we are not! Our children’s range is suitable for children two years of age and older, and we always recommend that you use the supplements as directed. What’s actually in a Kid’s Multivitamin? Multi-Vitamins are exactly as they sound - a deliciously chewable vitamin that is packed with LOADS of vitamins! When your child chews one of our tasty soft chews once or twice daily, they benefit from having a healthy dose of different multivitamins flooding their bodies (no matter if they are avoiding certain vitamin-rich foods, or winter has rolled around!) Depending on which supplier you get your multi-vitamins from, the ingredients can vary and the amounts of each vitamin. Our yummy Good Vitamin Co. soft chew multi-vitamins for kids contains some really awesome vitamins; let’s have a look at how some of these all work to keep your little ones up and running. Vitamin A This clever Vitamin is found in some foods such as spinach, carrots and liver - good luck getting your kids to eat liver! There have been lots of studies about the benefits of Vitamin A, and it’s thought that the right amount every day will help to regenerate cells, keep kids growing, boost immunity and provide that all-important antioxidant power that we all need in our busy lives. We have a dose of 350mcg in each of these kids multi vitamin gummies, which is just right for growing bodies. Vitamin C We all know how awesome Vitamin C is when we are trying to maintain a forcefield against ills and chills, so the Good Vitamin Co. has added a healthy 15mg of Vitamin C to these awesome kids multivitamins to increase immunity. Did you know that there are a bunch of other processes in the body that need Vitamin C to work at optimum levels? For instance, Vitamin C is used by our bodies to build our blood vessels, and it helps keep our muscles and bones strong! It’s also essential to have some Vitamin C in our diet to ensure that the Iron we are taking in is able to actually be absorbed. Magnesium Magnesium is a winning part of this kids multivitamin combo; Magnesium has been found to help with sleep, it works in our bodies to help repair our muscles after exercise and has been discussed as strengthening the bones. Taking the right amount of Magnesium in combination with other vitamins helps the body to absorb them better - this is particularly true for Zinc and Vitamins B and D. Vitamin D Oh yes, the sunshine Vitamin! With the right amount of Vitamin D in combination with Magnesium to ensure it’s available for the body to use, your child could reap benefits like protection from ills and chills, improved growth and development of the teeth and the bones and better absorption of calcium. This Vitamin is particularly important in places where the sun doesn’t shine as often, and the Kids Good Multi Vitamin Supplements are a great way to make sure your child is getting the Vitamin D they need - and that it’s bioavailable. Zinc Zinc is found in chicken, cereals and red meat and has been discussed as beneficial to take when the ills and chills threaten to hit. It’s also a good option to give your kids if they have diarrhoea, as it may help with the symptoms. Some studies reckon that taking Zinc in combination with Vitamin C is a great way to boost the efficiency of both, and the Good Vitamin Co. has popped just the right amount into the Kids Good Multi Vitamin Supplements, each chewy gummy has 500mcg of this immune-system boosting ingredient. We have listed all the great ingredients in the Kids Good Multi Vitamin Supplements below; these are carefully combined to make sure your active child gets to stay active! Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B6 Folic Acid Vitamin B12 Biotin Vitamin B5 Calcium Phosphorus Zinc Magnesium Copper Selenium Potassium Plus A pectin fruit base Natural flavour (raspberry) Natural colour (black radish) Soft-chew excipients Our Kid’s Multivitamins are Allergy Friendly! No, really! We make all of our vitamin supplements free of dairy, soy, nuts, eggs, gluten and gelatin! They are vegan-friendly and Halal certified for your peace of mind! Multi-Vitamins are essential for growing kids to support their daily health, making sure they get the best of everything when it comes to minerals and vitamins. Ward of nasty ills and chills and keep your child’s health supported all year round! Find our delicious multivitamins for kids here! We offer loads of different vitamins for kids, so if you have any questions at all - feel free to message us here!
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