Most of the Phosphorus inside the body (approximately 80%) can be found in the teeth and the bones. While many people think Calcium is the mineral responsible for ensuring proper bone growth and maintenance, it actually does not perform this task on its own. Calcium works alongside Phosphorous which is why in the bones and teeth, Phosphorus is present as calcium phosphate.

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Other Functions Involving Phosphorus
In addition to this very important partnership with Calcium, Phosphorus is necessary for many other bodily functions. In fact, no other mineral has as many responsibilities. Probably its next most important function is its involvement in the production of collagen. Bone is 75% collagen, but joints, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, eyes and skin are also made mostly of collagen. The body would not be able to make these connective tissues and organs that are so vital without a steady supply of Phosphorus.

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Phospholipids, which are created when Phosphorus unites with fatty acids, reside inside cell membranes. Because they are both water and fat soluble, Phospholipids are actually what allows nutrients (both fat and water soluble) to pass through cell membranes. Cells would die without a way to take in and pass out both fat and water soluble nutrients. Phosphorus also is what gives cells their energy as it is the main component of adenosine triphosphate or ATP.

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Phospholipids also help keep the blood at the right consistency. As blood begins to clump together in large globules, it’s more likely to get stuck to artery walls. As arteries become clogged, the risks for developing heart disease increase. Phospholipids keep blood from clumping in this manner.
The body needs Phosphorus to make lecithin, which in turn makes bile. Without these components, gallstones can develop. It also prevents cirrhosis, a build-up of fatty acids inside the liver. Vitamins A, D, E and K, the fat soluble vitamins, could not do their jobs without having Phosphorus present, either.

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Phosphorus Deficiencies Unlikely
Fortunately, Phosphorus deficiencies are very rare since many foods, even those that are processed, contain this all-important mineral. Many of the additives in processed foods contain Phosphorus, and believe it or not, the need for Phosphorus is one situation in which eating processed foods may be better than being on a diet! However, even when dieting, eating a well-balanced diet will provide all the Phosphorus the body needs. And because the kidneys are able to eliminate any excess, there is practically no risk of the body maintaining levels that could become toxic.
Good sources of Phosphorus include many of the same foods that contain Calcium. Milk, hard cheese, yogurt, eggs, canned fish, chicken, red meat, nuts, walnuts, almonds, whole wheat and wheat germ and pumpkin seeds are all good sources. The RDA of Phosphorus is 1,000 mg for adults.

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Symptoms of Deficiency
And like Calcium, a Phosphorus deficiency can lead to problems with the bones including Rickets, osteoporosis, stiff joints and pain in the bones. A deficiency can also cause anxiety, irritability, sensitive skin, stress, tiredness and weak teeth.

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The pear is one of the beloved members of the apple family. In addition to being a fruit that is packed full of nutritional goodness, a pear tree is a lovely tree that works well in any landscaping scheme. Planting a pear tree in your yard provides the local birds with a place to nest; offers shade during the hot summer days, and will bless you with bushels of juicy pears each fall.

You will not believe how much your health can improve just by eating one pear a day. Pears are hypoallergenic, making them an excellent fruit selection for someone who has food allergies.

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The Value of Pear Juice

When you have the flu and are running a low-grade fever you should try drinking a cool glass of pear juice. Not only will the juice replace any fluids you may have lost, and help you maintain a healthy blood sugar level, the juice will also lower your fever. Many people feel that the pear juice also acts as an anti-inflammatory and helps ease the achy joints and stiff muscles you get when you are sick.

When you need a quick surge of energy, the fructose and glucose in the pear juice will provide you with a quick pick up.

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Dietary Fiber

Just one serving of pear (100 grams) provides you with 3.1 grams of dietary fiber. In addition to making it easier to digest food the dietary fiber in pears will help regulate your colon and eliminate your constipation problems.

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During Menopause

Eating a pear when a woman is going through menopause helps prevent osteoporosis and also stabilizes her estrogen levels.

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The Benefit of Boran

Until the middle of the 1980’s, no one really new anything about a trace mineral called boran. Since that time we are starting to realize exactly how essential the boran is. People who consume regular amounts of boran, which can be found in pears, are less prone to memory loss, helps regulate other trace minerals, strengthens teeth and bones, helps prevent arthritis, helps maintain proper estrogen levels, and improves calcium absorption.

The boran an expecting mother gets from eating one pear a day significantly decreases the chances of her child developing a neural tube defect.

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Chemical peeling is one of the popular anti aging treatments. It fights skin aging effectively. Chemical peeling is the earliest anti aging treatment. It is successful in versatile conditions. Chemical peeling is generally performed at face, neck and arms. Chemical peeling is in practice for last 50 years. There are different kinds of chemical peeling available. It is for your dermatologist to choose the right one for you.

Skin is a dynamic organ, which grows, repairs, regenerates itself. Old cells on the upper most layer of the skin slough off regularly and are replaced by new cells coming from the basal layer of the skin. It is a continuous process. Procedure of Chemical peeling accelerates the exfoliation using a chemical agent. During this procedure, a chemical solution is applied over the skin and it causes blisters of skin and it gets peeled off. Skin after treatment is temporarily sensitive to sun and smoother than old skin.

Benefit of Chemical Peeling: In the process of aging, skin gets fine lines and wrinkles due to exposure to sun and hereditary factors. Chemical peeling is a useful technique to treat these fine lines and wrinkles under eyes and around mouth. This process helps to reduce or even eliminate these fine lines. But this is not of use for treating sags, bulges or deep wrinkles on the skin. For that you will have go through other surgical procedures. It improves the color and texture of dull skin. Chemical peeling is also used to treat mild scars, some acne forms. Pigmentation of skin like age spots, sunspots, freckles, liver spots and effects of birth pills on skin can be counteracted by chemical peel.

Candidates for Chemical Peeling: Generally the fair skinned people with light hairs are the most preferred for chemical peeling. For darker people, type of skin problems decides the utility of chemical peeling.

Procedure of Chemical Peeling: Procedure of chemical peeling is performed by dermosurgeons and they instruct patients to discontinue certain medications. Applying certain topical medicines and washing the skin with antiseptic soap day before peeling prepare skin. At the time of treatment excess oils on the skin are cleaned. Proper care is taken to protect the eyes and hair. Chemical solution is applied on small areas on the skin. After blistering, new skin cells start appearing. The application of chemical agent produces warm or hot sensation for few minutes and then a stinging sensation.

Types Of Chemical Peeling

Let us see different types of chemical peeling, which differ according to the chemical agent used.
1. Alphahydroxy Acids (AHAs): These are the mildest and the gentlest form of chemical peel formulations. Several treatments are needed to have the desired effect. These formulas act on the superficial layer of the skin and are beneficial for eliminating fine lines, acne, uneven pigmentation and dry areas.
2. Trichloroacetic Acids (TCAs): These are the stronger peeling agents, used to peel the skin from neck and other body areas. It removes superficial blemishes, pigment problems and wrinkles. Several sittings of the treatment are required for longer effects.
3. Chemical Facial Peels b-LIFTx: This is used to smoothening of slight imperfection on skin and fine lines. The chemical used is the new formulation of salicylic acid. It removes outer layer of dead cells and stimulates growth of new and healthy skin cells. Also patient does not feel much distress during the procedure. It takes short time to complete.
4. Phenol: This is the strongest chemical peel is used to remove deep wrinkles and strong lines on the face, sun damaged skin. Dark skinned people are not recommended for this type of peel because it lightens the peeled area drastically. It takes several months to recover. Heart patients are also not advised this treatment. It needs medication for pain treatment.

After Effects of Chemical peeling: Proper care of skin is to be taken after chemical peeling to avoid discoloration of skin.  It causes sunburn like reaction on the skin. Depending upon the type of chemical peeling, you can feel redness and then scaling, lasting up to seven days. Blisters formed because of medium or deep peeling, take a period of 14 days to peel off. Sometimes bandages are placed in stronger peels for the effectiveness of the treatment. It is a safe procedure if done by skilled professional.

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By Anna Lynn Sibal
It really depends on who looks at it, but hair found on the face, on the back, on the chest, under the arms, on the legs and in the bikini area is generally thought to be unsightly. Such unwanted hair prevent us from wearing some types of clothes, like sleeveless tops, skirts or skimpy bikinis. It also affects our self-confidence to a certain degree.

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We women really spend some time and effort into getting rid of the unwanted hair on our bodies. Shaving is the most convenient way of doing it, but also the most time consuming. Sometimes, shaving the underarms and the legs can be a daily chore, and it puts us at risk of having in-grown hair. Some women resort to plucking and waxing, but oh boy, don’t they hurt. Besides, they grow back, anyway.

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There is a way, however, of dealing with unwanted hair more permanently, and that is undergoing laser treatment. In laser hair removal treatment, a dermatological surgeon focuses a laser on the part of the skin that is to be treated. The laser then creates a reaction in the melanin in the hair follicles of the treated area. The reaction is supposed to make the hair strand shed and to discourage the hair follicle from producing new cells that will lead to hair growth. Laser hair removal treatment takes four to six sessions to complete, as hair enters different phases of growth.

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Laser hair removal treatment, however, works best only with people who have fair skin and dark hair. The laser machine is set to react to the melanin in the skin, so dark-skinned people stand the risk of having their skin being burned by the laser. The laser focused by the machine also generally does not react to blond or red hair, because hair with such colors does not have enough melanin in the strands.
If you think you are a good candidate for laser hair removal treatment, the first thing you should do is to check out the dermatological clinics in your area. You can come up with a list from the phone directory or from the Internet. Look for a clinic where the one operating the laser machine is a real doctor specializing in dermatology or cosmetic surgery. If you are comfortable with it, you can also go for clinics where the machine is run by technicians, as long as there is a doctor supervising the session. Read reviews as you make your list, or you can ask your friends or family members who have undergone the treatment for recommendations.

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Once you have picked a clinic, the next step would be to make an initial consultation with the doctor of your choice. Visit the clinic and take note of how clean the premises are and how friendly and helpful the personnel in the clinic are. When you come face to face with the doctor, ask him questions about the field he or she is in, about the machine he or she is using, and the credentials he or she has. Ask as well what form of payment the clinic accepts.

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If you already feel confident with your choice, then go ahead and make a schedule for your first session. On every session, all the people involved in the treatment – the doctor, the technician and you – should be wearing eye protection. After all, it is laser you people will be handling, so it is important to keep the eyes protected on every treatment. The treatment is not really painful, but the doctor or the technician will nonetheless apply a gel on your skin to make it numb.

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The parameters of the laser hair removal treatment, such as the condition of the skin on the area to be treated and the condition of the hair, will be entered into the machine. The laser will then be allowed to pulse on the skin briefly to check if the data entered on the machine is correct, and then the treatment commences.

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After every session, take a couple of days off to rest if you think it is necessary. Keep the treated area clean and moisturized, and use only products that are gentle on the skin. Avoid exposing yourself to the sun, because if your skin gets darker, the effectiveness of the succeeding sessions might lessen considerably. If there is a little swelling, apply an ice pack or cover the skin with soft and clean cloths soaked in ice water to relieve the swelling.

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It is possible for complications to arise after each session of the treatment. If the swelling does not go away and blistering of the skin is present, you should go and see the doctor who did the treatment on you as much as possible. They should be equipped to handle such complications.

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Laser hair removal treatment is a good way of getting rid of unwanted hair permanently. However, you must remember that this treatment is not for everybody. Consider your choices carefully before going through the process.
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by Cheryl Rainfield

Many of us hesitate to accept compliments or positive messages about ourselves. Some of us even outright deflect or reject them. Yet taking in a real compliment or acknowledging our successes can feel so good. It can help us feel better about ourselves, improve our self-image and self-confidence, and help us feel happiness or joy. So why do we not allow ourselves that healthy, healing experience?

There are many reasons why we may deflect positive messages and not allow ourselves to bask in our successes. Often in our society, we are encouraged to be humble, and admitting or agreeing to positive things about ourselves can be judged as us bragging or being too full of ourselves. This is especially true for women and children, who are expected to blend in with the background, and not allow ourselves to shine.

Then, for those of us who had critical parents or who are survivors of abuse, we may reject compliments and positive messages because:

• we are not used to them;
• we don’t feel that we can trust them, because in the past, compliments came just before negative or critical comments;
• compliments were used against us, held a hidden expectation, or meant that something was expected of us;
• we are so used to being put down that that is what we are comfortable with;
• it feels frightening because, on a deep level, we don’t believe that the compliments are true, or that the success is real, or we are afraid that we will still fail and that we then won’t deserve the compliment;
• our learned reaction is to put ourselves down first, before someone else can hurt us;
• compliments may have been used to lull us into a false sense of security before abuse;
• it may almost hurt to hear something good about ourselves, when we heard so much of the opposite growing up, and didn’t get what we needed;
• we didn’t get what we needed growing up, and as a result we greatly need to hear the good things now, but we are afraid to allow ourselves to get what we need, we think we don’t deserve it, or we are denying ourselves what we need.

We may also reject compliments and positive messages, or keep ourselves from feeling good about our successes because:

• we are afraid to trust the compliment, afraid that it will be taken away, that it is a trick, that we will be laughed at if we accept it, or that it will somehow be used against us;
• we are trying to hurt ourselves by not allowing ourselves what we need, or are reenacting the emotional deprivation we experienced as children;
• we are afraid that the person complimenting us just can’t see all the negatives that supposedly exist inside us;
  if we allow ourselves to feel the good feeling and really take it in, we might have to change how we think about ourselves, and this is frightening, or we might have to feel the pain and loss of not having had this all our lives.

Those of us who are survivors of abuse may also think that in rejecting or deflecting compliments and positive messages about ourselves, we are protecting ourselves, somehow keeping ourselves from being further hurt—but this is based on our abuse experience. We are hurting ourselves, by not letting that good feeling in—and it’s good to realize that we don’t need to react or cope that way any more. While we can still be hurt, or triggered into hurt, it is not the same as the abuse we experienced as children.

We may even go further than not allowing ourselves to accept or feel good about a compliment, positive message, or a success—we may, in reaction, quickly put ourselves down, laugh at ourselves, apologize, or try to convince the person that we aren’t really that good. We may tell ourselves that we are doing this so as not to brag, come off as superior, or to make the other person feel better, but really we are usually doing this for one or many of the reasons listed above. And in deflecting compliments, and going even further to put ourselves down, we are hurting ourselves—a state that we may know well from abuse.

Often, those of us who deflect or reject positive messages about ourselves are survivors of some sort of abuse or trauma, and have low self-esteem, great self-criticism or self-hate—which causes us to need, on a deep level, the real compliments or celebration of success that we so quickly and adamantly reject. And in denying ourselves the good feeling that can result, or in allowing the feeling to only fleetingly pass through us before we criticise ourselves, we may actually increase our need and desperation for those compliments from others—and increase our reaction to them, as well. This can make us more vulnerable and insecure, and reinforce negative messages that we were told as children.

We deserve to be able to take in positive messages about ourselves, to celebrate our successes, and to feel the good feeling and the joy right to our core. We deserve to be happy. So how do we learn to take the good messages in? Here are a few suggestions:

Give yourself positive messages and real compliments as often as you can. Affirmations can help with this. Praise yourself for what you do right. Do this as often as you can, even if you feel that they’re not true, that you don’t deserve them, etc. With enough repetition, the positive messages will eventually sink in there.

Make a list of the things you like about yourself, as many things as you can think of, and refer to this list often. Write down anything and everything that comes to you, even if it seems silly. If this feels hard to do, write down the things that other people have told you they liked about you—or write out the things you admire in other people, and then see if those qualities exist in yourself. Often they do. Try to find the compassion and love inside you to give yourself these healing messages.

Imagine the vulnerable, hurt child inside you, and allow yourself to feel compassion and love for her. Tell her the things you know she needs to hear—that the abuse wasn’t her fault, that you love her and will protect her. Relieve her of any guilt or blame that she may be carrying, and reassure her that you love her. Praise her as you would a child in front of you. Think back to the way you were as a child, and tell that child all the things she did right, all the things you admire about her, all the reasons you care about her—that she had the strength to keep going, that she was kind or protective of her younger siblings, that she was able to play and notice beauty in the world, that she was able to still dream and hope, etc. Really appreciate her, and try to wrap her in love. Tenderly talking to the child inside you, and appreciating her, can help you to take things in on a deeper level.

Ask someone you care about and trust—a friend, lover, or therapist—to tell you many things that they like about you, and value in you. Write them down. Then refer to these things often, remembering that someone you trust and care about sees these things in you. That may give those positives more weight.

Using positive messages from other people for a while to build up your own resources is a good way to take in compliments—but eventually you have to be able to see some positives in yourself in order to fully take in compliments from others, and fully experience the good feeling. Try to allow yourself to see one thing you really appreciate and like in yourself. Notice that quality or way of being, notice how it makes you feel. Focus on that, and keep coming back to it, as often as you can.

Find multiple ways to give yourself positive messages about yourself—through books with positive, healing messages; notes you write and put in different places; affirmation cards; music or audio CDs with healing messages; friends, lovers, and therapists; and more. Use as many of the ways of giving yourself positive messages as you can, as often as you can.

Write out the positive things other people have said about you in the past, and read these things over often. Create a notebook, computer file, or a box that just holds compliments, your successes, or things people have said about you that make you feel good. Return to that notebook, box, or computer file often.

Notice how you feel when someone gives you a compliment; notice the instant desire to deflect or curl inward. Become aware of it, notice how often you actually do this—without judging yourself, just being aware that this may be a result of abuse, neglect, or low self-confidence.

Try to take this even further, by being aware of what your particular trigger is—that you are afraid it’s not really true, that you don’t deserve it, etc. It may also help to take the trigger back to the first time you can remember feeling that way, or reacting that way. Sometimes it can help to clearly see what you are reacting to, or that the reaction definitely comes from abuse, ill treatment, etc—that it makes sense that you would have reacted that way as a child, but that you don’t need to now.

Write out, and tell yourself, counter messages to that trigger or fear. Tell yourself that there are many good things about you and inside you; that you deserve to feel good and to receive a compliment, etc. Remind yourself that you don’t need to react that way any more.

Practice accepting compliments, even if you think they’re still not true. Practice hearing the positive words a person says to you, just letting those words be there, and looking the person in the eye and saying a simple “thank you.” With enough practice, this will begin to feel less frightening or unsettling, and will start to feel more natural, even good.

It can feel painful or frightening to begin taking in positive messages and celebrating your successes, if you’re not used to doing that. But it can also bring so much good feeling, increase your self-esteem and self-confidence, help your healing, and nurture and support you. You deserve to feel good, and to recognize and celebrate all the good inside you. So try opening yourself up, just a little bit, to real compliments, appreciation, and praise—and let that good feeling in.

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Leggings! The old fashion trend came back!

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Fashion from the ’80s is very popular now and of cause the hipster celebrities continue to sing their praises.

And it’s very comfortable outfit! You can wear leggings under a mini or with a tunic, and paired with chic boots and layered necklaces, leggings need only a bag to complete your hip look. Celebrities have there own style of leggings.

These ladies do follow the leather (or leather like) skinny pants or leggins celebrity trend!

Take a look!

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Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true.

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(Brian Tracy)

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It is a very common phenomenon to have wrinkles on your face and other parts of the body as you grow old. This phenomenon is termed as the characteristics of old age. But sometimes wrinkles can be seen on the face of not-so-old people too. These are the effects of many factors that work together to make your skin full of wrinkles.

Wrinkles appear as people grow old. The same way people start looking old if lines started appearing on their face. Wrinkles appear due to the sagging and creasing of the skin which appear due to the loosening of muscles under the skin. Another reason behind wrinkling of skin is gravitation. As people start growing old their skin starts drooping. The corners of the lips and eyes droops and many wrinkles start forming on the face.

It is impossible to reverse one’s age. Therefore, what you can do is to try preventing the wrinkles. Once you become cautious in your day to day activities you can prevent the wrinkles from forming and ward off those unwanted years from your look.

Following are some useful tips to prevent wrinkles:

Use sun screen:
It is imperative to use sun screen when you go out to sun. Sunscreen saves your skin from the ultraviolet rays that cause damage to it.

Use shades:
Use sunglasses and hats in sun. Constant exposure to heat burns your skin and makes it susceptible to wrinkles.

Drink plenty of water:
Drink plenty of water every day. Sufficient water keeps your body as well as your skin moisturized. Lack of water dries out your body and makes your skin prone to wrinkles.

Avoid smoking:
Smoking is harmful in case of skin wrinkles. According to popular perception, smoking causes cancer and cardio vascular diseases. But smoking also induces wrinkles as it damages collagen. Smokers also tend to form wrinkles due to their squinting during smoking. The chances of forming wrinkles, in case of smokers, re directly related to his history of smoking.

Rectify your sleeping style:
Wrinkles also occur due to some sleeping styles. Sleeping with your face pressed against the pillow causes wrinkles. Therefore, sleep on your back, which does not make any crease on your face and you exposes yourself less towards developing wrinkles.

Avoid sunbathe:
Sunbathing is alluring to most people. However, it exposes your skin to the ultra violet rays that is deleterious for your skin. Therefore, avoid sunbathe as much as possible.

Moisturize regularly:
Moisturize your skin regularly. Moisturizers are necessary as they protects your skin from drying and its consequences.

Have a good diet:
Have a well balanced diet. In order to fight off wrinkles antioxidants vegetables and fruits should be eaten regularly.

Exercise regularly:
Have a regular exercise regime. It will help you build muscles and a good constitution. This will also help you fight off your wrinkles.

Sleep adequately:
Have good amount of sleep regularly. Sleep cools down your nervous system and helps you ward off stress. The more you are exposed to stressful life the more is the chance of having wrinkles.

Practicing above mentioned tips is very important in fighting off your wrinkles. The main motives of these tips are to keep you healthy that are imperative to fight off your wrinkles.
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Happiness is not something ready made.

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It comes from your own actions.

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by Greg Landry, M.S.

Growing children need certain essential nutrients in order to obtain mature healthy bodies. However, a lot of youngsters are missing some of the key nurturing elements in their diet. Calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin E, and potassium are some of the most important ingredients for a growing body.

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• The first valuable nutrient is calcium. Calcium helps the child build strong bones. Ever since sodas and other refreshments became available on school campuses, very few parents purchase milk. Milk is one of the best sources of calcium. Some other sources include cheese and calcium enriched orange juice. But if you are having a difficult time getting your youngsters to drink plain milk, try purchasing chocolate or strawberry flavored.

• Another important nutrient for growing children is fiber. Fiber is a great compound because it can aide with constipation by adding bulk to the bowel movements. Some excellent sources of fiber include fruit, veggies, whole grains, and beans.

• The third valuable nutrient is magnesium. This particular compound provides essential nutrition for growth. Magnesium supports normal muscle, nerve and heart function. This compound can be found in dark green vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and beans.

• Vitamin E is yet another beneficial nutrient. This particular vitamin is responsible for battling free radicals and it can be found in vegetable oils, wheat germ, and dark green vegetables such as spinach.

• And last but certainly not least is potassium. This particular compound is responsible for supporting normal heart and muscle function. Some of the best food sources include dairy foods, fresh (cooked) meats, and seafood. Basically, the more processed a food is the less potassium it will have. So try to find foods that are not processed. These are five of the most essential nutrients for healthy, growing children.www.landry.com

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