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Vitamins
Minerals and Growth
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Each and every bodily process has its base in the vitamins, minerals
and other nutrients that are consumed, and the process of growth is
no exception. From the growth and development that takes place in the
uterus to infants growing into children to children growing into adolescence
and then adulthood, nutrition influences every level of growth. Improper
nutrition not only can slow growth, but also can cause birth defects
and malformed limbs, as well as a variety of other physical deformities.
The vitamins that make up the Vitamin B complex are truly an amazing
group. Necessary to many physical and mental structures and functions
of the body, including cognitive and emotional functioning, the Vitamin
B complex is also essential to the proper growth of children. In particular,
Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, due to its cobalt content, is an
important part of normal growth in children. It also serves to build
genetic material and to maintain the central nervous system. Children
need .9 micrograms to 2.4 micrograms, depending on size and age. Folic
acid, or Vitamin B9, is also essential to growth, especially in the
uterus. Sufficient folic acid taken during the earliest parts of pregnancy
can prevent serious birth defects, specifically neural tube defects
of the sort that result in spinal bifida. It also serves to create and
form DNA.
The mineral zinc is also essential to the normal growth of children,
as is iodine, which is essential to the functioning of the thyroid,
and thus influences body weight. In the developing nations, specifically
where the soil that crops are grown in lack iodine and iodized salt
is not common, retarded growth is all too common. Children, depending
on age and size need 10mg to 15mg of zinc daily and 70 micrograms to
150 micrograms of iodine each day.
The quality of the growth of bones rests firmly upon the levels of calcium,
phosphorus, magnesium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
present in the body. These nutrients work together, each according to
its specific capacities, complementing each other in the creation of
the hard surfaces of the bones and teeth. Because the bones are constantly
losing calcium, which needs to be continuously replaced, and the rapid
growth that occurs from the development in the uterus right through
adulthood, maintaining the levels of these nutrients is essential to
normal growth.
It can sometimes be difficult to get children and adolescents to consume
all the nutrients that are so essential to their growth and health.
Nutritional supplements can be a safe and reliable means of seeing that
children and adolescents reach the standard recommended daily intake
levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients each and every day.
However, because taking too much of certain vitamins and minerals can
cause serious health problems, it is advisable to have the child’s primary
health care provider serve as an active participant in devising a nutritional
supplement plan that is specific to your child’s dietary needs. Always
keep dietary supplements well out of reach of children to avoid any
potentially harmful accidents.
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Peter Dobler is a veteran in the IT business. His passion for experimenting
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