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Boosting your child’s immunity

For any mother who has a growing and active child one year or above, some of the most urgent matters of concern would be proper nutrition and how to equip their child’s body against sicknesses.

One such safeguard may now be found in Bonakid growing up milk, now enhanced with nucleotides. Nucleotides are needed by DNA and RNA molecules to repair or replace cells of all kinds and are involved in almost all activities of the cells and therefore, the body.

This is why nucleotides are very effective in helping boost the child’s immune system. Researches have shown that nucleotides help in the proliferation of immune cells in the body, thus making the body free from sicknesses. It also encourages the proliferation of good bacteria called bifidobacteria, which helps prevent diarrhea, a common problem among children of this age group. Nucleotides can also help boost the intestinal lining and increase enzymes for better nutrient absorption and utilization. This means that kids’ bodies get to efficiently absorb all the nutrients they need to equip them for their highly active lives.

Source: The role of nucleotides in human nutrition by Jane D. Carver and W. Allan Walker.

World-renowned food scientist lauds Filipino nutritionists and dietitians

Internationally acclaimed food scientist and professor Dr. Bruce German commends Filipino nutritionist-dietitians for devising a simple checklist of assessing good health and nutrition among children- the 10 Signs of Good Nutrition, which has been part of the campaign of Nestle's Nido Fortified.

"As a scientist for over 30 years, I have read many researches on food science, but I have never seen a more powerful yet simple and practical educational tool in supporting good nutrition, especially among children, than the 10 Signs of Good Nutrition," states Dr. Bruce, one of the most highly cited scientists’ worldwide as listed by the Institute for Scientific Information.

Conceptualized and developed by the Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines Foundation (NDAPF), the 10 Signs of Good Nutrition are: right weight for

height, good muscle development, good posture, clear skin, shiny hair, clear eyes, alert and cheerful, sleeps soundly, regular bowel movement, and good appetite.

In effect, he says, with the 10 Signs of Good Nutrition, Filipino mothers are empowered to know that they have a key role in making sure that their children get all the necessary nutrients to achieve it. They can do this by guiding their children in making the right food choices.