The word “research” comes from the French word recherche, meaning to search. It uses a very strict set of method (scientific investigation, also called the scientific method”) to understand nature, and how it works.
Evidence-based research
We often hear that organic, and especially certified organic food is healthier for children, but what are the actual benefits? Overall, the growing, sourcing and handling practices that are used in producing organic fruit, vegetables, dairy and meats are aimed at providing products that are cleaner and closer to the way they were grown before mass (conventional) farming became routine.
Bones provide the frame for the growing body and while it is a solid structure, it is a living system that removes old bone and replaces it with new bone. Bones grow in size and increase their density during this period because more bone mineral is being deposited than removed.
Adequate infant and childhood nutrition is essential growth and development, especially before the age of 5, when they grow the most. Choosing the right milk formula products can be daunting, especially when parents just want to give their little ones the best opportunities. So, we thought it would be useful to get a better understand of their priorities in choosing children’s milk formulas.
All nutrients in the body are important for growth and development in children because they support how energy is produced and how new cells are made to increase muscle and bone size, strength and activity.
Covid-19 is a respiratory infection that affects all age groups, spread by the virus called “SARS-CoV2” (a member of the coronavirus family). During 2020-2022, it has become a pandemic, meaning that it has spread around the world, because it is highly contagious (catchy).
Height is determined by length of the long bones and skeleton. Arms and legs have special areas across them (below the knees and wrists) called “growth plates” made from flexible cartilage. The cartilage is turned into hard bone in these areas by bone cells, called bone matrix. Matrix itself is made of a material called “hydroxyapatite” and it is like a chalky ceramic. Matrix is added a layer at a time onto the end of the plates, gradually making the bone longer.
Undernutrition refers to an absence of energy-forming macronutrients and micronutrients from the diet, usually over a longer term, leading to a range of health problems, including chronic infections, growth deficits and other developmental problems.
We have probably all heard about this, but what exactly is the gut-brain axis, and what does it do? In short, it describes a newly discovered two-way functional link between the function of the gut and cognitive health.
Speech and language are fundamental to children’s cognitive and behavioral development. It provides them an important tool to learn and communicate. It is also fundamental to their personality and sense of identity.
The Opti-5 system recognized that the five areas of: Digestive health, Cognitive function, Eye health, Immunity, Growth & Development are integrated to support optimal health and wellbeing. All 5 health areas are likely to be affected, either alone or in combination, by sub-optimal health or conditions.
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Little Étoile is a Division of Max Biocare Pty Ltd, a part of Australian owned healthcare companies established in 2000.