We all love our mini-me’s and want to give them the best in life. A healthy and balanced diet will set the foundations for growth and development that will extend into later childhood and beyond. For most working parents, what they put on the family plate is often influenced by convenience, time and access to nutrient dense foods.
Choosing Viridian supplements can bridge nutritional shortfalls. Our formulas are evidence-based and recognised for purity and ethicality. With only the most natural and sustainably sourced ingredients, Viridian supplements have your children covered from the birth through to university. Here is a guide to our children’s range:
Viridikid Multivitamin and Mineral Formula
A multivitamin and mineral formula to supplement a healthy diet for kids aged 2-14. Viridikid features 26 essential micronutrients including vitamins C, B, D, E, K with calcium, zinc, iron, and other key minerals. With natural beta carotene which converts to vitamin A in the body, this bespoke formula supports optimal growth and the development of your child. Contained into an easy-to-swallow microcapsule which is sugar and additive free.
Daily recommended intake with food per age group: 2-6yrs (1 capsule), 7-13yrs (2 capsules), 14+ (3 capsules).
Enrich your little one’s omega oil intake with our Viridikid Organic Oil supplement . A premium blend of plant oils with the highest omega 3 profile. Naturally flavoured with fresh tasting organic orange and vanilla oils, pleasant to even the fussiest of palettes. Certified organic by the Soil Association, ethically sourced and vegan friendly. First cold-pressed, nitrogen-flushed and in an amber glass bottle for protection from light and air.
Daily recommended intake per age group: 1-2yrs, 5ml (1 tsp). 2-6yrs, 10ml (2 tsp). 6-12yrs, 15ml (3 tsp). 12+, 15ml (3 tsp).
Keep little tummies happy! Synerbio Viridikid Powder is an expert probiotic formulation. This blend of beneficial bacterial comprises of four clinically effective strains Lactobacilli and Bifidobacterium specifically proven to offer a wide range of health benefits. With added prebiotic FS-60 plant-derived inulin to encourage beneficial bacteria growth whilst reducing unhelpful bad bacteria.
Also features buffered vitamin C for a gentle delivery of this key nutrient. Vitamin C plays an essential role in numerous areas of children’s health, as it contributes to the normal function of bones, cartilage, skin, gums and teeth. Vitamin C also aids in the maintenance of the immune system.
Pleasant tasting and dairy-free, this is a great way to deliver high-quality support for your little one. Good for replenishing the digestive system after a bout of illness or medication whilst being gentle enough for daily support. Taken from the spoon, added to drinks, or mixed into (cold) foods. 1g serving spoon included in jar.
Dosage: Take one to four grams daily as a food supplement.
Recommended intake per age group: 1-4yrs (1g), 4-8yrs (2g), 8-11yrs (3g), 11-14yrs (4g)
An organic formula comprising of acerola cherries, a potent natural source of vitamin C delivering up to 30 x more vitamin C than oranges. Harvested and hand-picked in Brazil, these rich acerola cherries are freeze dried to preserve the highest possible vitamin C content. These delicious drops can be mixed into cold food and drink.
Vitamin C is immune protective and supportive of your child’s normal growth and development. Viridikid Vitamin C Drops contains organic glycerine (from coconut) and organic orange oil.
Age: from age 6 months upwards
Dosage: Using the dropper, add 2ml daily to food or drink.
This orange flavoured liquid vitamin D can be easily added to food or drink. A vegan formulation in a base of sunflower oil and natural orange oil with an easy-to-use dropper bottle.
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that helps the body form and maintain healthy bones, muscle, teeth and immunity.
Age: from birth (However, additional vitamin D should not be given to infants consuming 500ml or more of infant formula daily)
Dosage: 0.5 ml (400iu) daily
Keep your little one’s immune system in peak condition with our delicious tasting organic black elderberry extract with added vitamin C. The award-winning liquid supplement is formulated to provide immune support for the whole family.
Featuring Austrian ‘Eldercraft’, an organic elderberry extract standardised to oligo-proanthocyanidins (OPC’s), providing a clinically researched effective therapeutic dose.
Formulated alongside vitamin C rich, Brazilian acerola cherries. Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Certified organic by the Soil Association, with no added sugar, sweeteners, additives or preservatives.
Age and dosage: As a food supplement, take one to three teaspoons daily with food.
1 – 6yrs, 5ml (1 tsp). 7 – 12yrs, 10ml (2 tsp). 12+yrs, 15ml (3 tsp)
Conclusion
As your child develops, their nutritional needs will rapidly change from toddler to teenager. As a parent and role model, it is our responsibility to provide our children with a foundation of health that will carry them throughout adulthood. With the demands of modern life this can often fall short. To avoid this pop to your local health food store for a stress-free guide to our easy-to-take natural supplements, available for all the family. To find your nearest stockist, visit: findahealthstore.com
Author: The Nutrition Team at Viridian Nutrition.
The information contained in this article is not intended to treat, diagnose or replace the advice of a health practitioner. Please consult a qualified health practitioner if you have a pre-existing health condition or are currently taking medication. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
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