CLO najbolje zadovoljava potrebe za vitaminom D u dojenčadi i kasnije

Jedan od najboljih i najjednostavnijih načina za roditelje da ispune vladine zdravstvene preporuke u vezi s vitaminom D je da svojim bebama i djeci daju ulje jetre bakalara.

Djeca koja rastu, posebno ona koja se ne hrane raznoliko, ponekad ne dobivaju dovoljno vitamina A i C. Također je teško dobiti dovoljno vitamina D samo hranom. Zbog toga NHS preporučuje da se svoj djeci u dobi od šest mjeseci do pet godina dnevno daju dodaci vitaminima A, C i D.

NHS nadalje preporučuje da se dojenim bebama daje dnevni dodatak vitamina D, bez obzira na to uzima li majka dodatak vitamina D. To je zato što majčino mlijeko ne sadrži dovoljno vitamina D.

Međutim, bebe koje se hrane više od pola litre formule za dojenčad dnevno ne bi trebale dobivati dodatke vitamina jer je formula već obogaćena vitaminom D i drugim hranjivim tvarima.

Prednosti CLO u odnosu na vitamin D kapi

Ulje jetre bakalara u prednosti je u odnosu na kapi vitamina D za bebe i djecu jer osim vitamina D sadrži i korisnu omega-3 masnu kiselinu DHA, koja između ostalog potiče zdravlje mozga i očiju.

Još jedna prednost ulja jetre bakalara je to što također sadrži vitamin A. Osim što pomaže u održavanju normalnog vida, ovaj vitamin doprinosi održavanju normalne kože.

Koliko ulja jetre bakalara za bebe?

U Norveškoj, gdje se proizvodi Möllerovo ulje jetre bakalara (i daje se bebama i djeci tisućama godina), liječnici savjetuju roditeljima da svojim bebama daju ½ standardizirane žličice od 5 ml dnevno, od četiri tjedna, te da postupno povećavaju na punu standardiziranu žličicu od 5 ml. To pokriva dnevnu potrebu za vitaminom D, koja iznosi 10 mikrograma dnevno. NHS savjetuje da se za davanje tekućih lijekova nikada ne koriste kućne čajne žličice jer se razlikuju po veličini.

Vitamin D je toliko važan za djecu jer su u vrlo aktivnoj fazi kada je u pitanju izgradnja kostiju i zuba koji se sastoje od kalcija. Vitamin D je neophodan za tijelo da apsorbira kalcij iz hrane i mlijeka. Ovaj vitamin također doprinosi održavanju normalne funkcije mišića.

Naviknete li svoju djecu na uzimanje ulja jetre bakalara od djetinjstva, postavit ćete dobre temelje koji će osigurati odgovarajuću opskrbu vitaminom D i omega-3 masnim kiselinama u kasnijem djetinjstvu i odrasloj dobi.

Ali pazite da svojoj djeci ne date previše vitamina. Neki dodaci prehrani koji se izdaju bez recepta sadrže druge vitamine ili sastojke pa pazite da svom djetetu ne dajete dva dodatka koji sadrže iste vitamine u isto vrijeme. Na primjer, nemojte im davati ulje jetre bakalara i kapi vitamina D, jer ulje jetre bakalara također sadrži vitamine A i D. Dovoljan je jedan dodatak prehrani sam po sebi.

Izvor: NHS

What is good health?

Body changes in later life call for changes in your diet

Do you have a good lifestyle?

Lifestyle simply means the way in which you live. Health and lifestyle go hand in hand. You might feel you have a good lifestyle if you are physically active, eat healthily and generally experience a sense of wellbeing. Conversely, if you want good health you should also have a good lifestyle.

Physical activity is the major contributor to a good lifestyle, but diet, drugs, stress, sleep and social conditions are also play an important role. Being able to use the body properly to avoid injury also affects lifestyle. Physical activity can also prevent depression and help you to recover more quickly from mental illness, both of which obviously affect your lifestyle.

How does the aging process affect your immune system?

Diet can be a difficult topic for many. Perhaps you eat too much or too little or maybe you find it hard to know what foods to combine to have a balanced diet. It’s also important to eat food that contains important vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre, omega-3 and antioxidants. On top of all this, you also need to get enough energy, protein and the correct fatty acids. The requirement for these nutrients changes throughout your life. When you are older you also have different requirements than children and younger adults. Women also have different requirements than men. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers also have special requirements.

When you get older, you lose muscle mass and your body requires less energy and therefore less food. You may lead a less active life than you did before, which is why you require less food. However, your need for minerals, vitamins and other nutrients remains the same. Of course, there are plenty of healthy and active older people, but when you reach 70 to 80 years of age, it’s easier to become ill, especially during flu season.

Some steps you can take to improve your lifestyle and health are to:

eat a healthy and varied diet
stay active
watch your weight
avoid too much alcohol and don’t smoke
get enough sleep
think positive
practise good hygiene

What is good quality of life?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines quality of life as a state where the individual can realise their potential, cope with normal stressful situations, work in a rewarding and positive way, and be able to contribute to others and society.

Quality of life is a wide and somewhat diffuse concept that includes joy in, and a desire for, life. These are values that are rather felt than measured, which in turn are based on personal environment and choices. Quality of life doesn’t necessarily depend on being healthy or sick. It’s the moments between worries, sorrows, problems and ailments that matter. For example, if you have a chronic illness, a feeling of mastery can be important when talking about quality of life.

To sum up, quality of life is a combination of health, lifestyle, networks and social support. It’s about experiencing joy, meaning in life, satisfaction, security and a sense of belonging, as well as being able to use your strengths. It’s also about feeling interest in life, coping with everyday situations and a being committed to something or someone. If you have good quality of life, you will be able to cope better with the inevitable stressful situations in life.