GROW, GROW, and GROW... that is what all kids do! Some shoot up real fast and others grow slowly but steadily. Just as plants require air, water and sunlight to flourish, give your child every chance to achieve his/her natural growth potential with a holistic approach – ensuring optimal nutrition, regular exercise as well as, adequate rest and relaxation.
One of the key foods in a child's diet is milk. Read more to learn about how growing-up milk can support the overall development of your school-going children.
1 – 2 glasses (250 – 500 ml) of milk – that's what each child should drink each day as part of a well-balanced diet! With so many choices in the supermarket aisle, you may wonder what to pick.
While whole milk is a natural source of protein and calcium, growing up milk powders such as GROW® 3+ and GROW SCHOOL® 6+ have protein, calcium and more. In fact, with many added vitamins, minerals, DHA* Taurine and Nucleotides*, every sip counts for more nutritional value!
Children are pre-programmed to play! Running, jumping, bending, rolling and all the wiggly and fidgety movements of your little school-going kid – play a part to help make muscles firm, joints flexible and bones strong. To stay alert and active kids need wholesome nourishment. Just before an outing, like a visit to the zoo, giv eyour kids a snack to help them stay energized to learn and discover, and to prevent hunger pangs. A glass of milk is an easy and nourishing beverage on its own or to complement any snack you may put together.
Many other nutrients work in tandem to build strong bones that last a lifetime – protein, calcium, phosporus, magnesium, vitamin D and many others. Working the muscles helps build them up and, amino acids from protein-foods in the diet including milk, are building blocks of muscle proteins. Iron helps make red blood cells, which are vital to supply oxygen to exercising muscles. Growing-Up Milk, with a host of nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D and iron, makes an awesome contribution to a well-balanced diet of active kids.
Most kids need an average of 10 to 12 hours of sleep per night. Sleep gives growing bodies the rest they need to continue growing properly. Sleep also helps kids sort and store memories and, even solve some problems.
You may have heard that a glass of warm milk before bedtime has the magical ability to soothe kids into slumber land. Some scientists are studying tryptophan, an amino acid naturally present in milk, to assess its role in supporting a good night's rest. So while the jusy is still out on this old wive's tale, you could not go wrong by tucking your kids into bed after drinking a glass of warm milk.
* Only available in GROW® 3+To find out about more about GROW® 3+, click here.
To find out about more about GROW SCHOOL® 6+, click here.
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