10 Super Products for a Successful School Year

Learning is hard work! Now that the kids are back in school, as parents it’s our job to do everything we can to position them for success, academic and otherwise. After all, success in school is often a predictor of future success, so keeping them happy, healthy, and focused on the task at hand at a young age can often pay dividends throughout their lives. Healthy habits begin early!

At NOW we love seeing kids thrive at school and in life, which is why we offer a variety of clean products that support their overall health and well-being.* From promoting robust immune responses to optimizing cognitive functions and ensuring healthy digestion, dietary supplements and wellness products can play a vital role in your child’s success this school year.*

Read on to discover ten of our best products for a successful school year!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

When it comes to applying themselves and paying attention, kids are faced with more distractions today than ever before. Help them stay sharp and focused with NOW^®Brain Attention™, a cutting-edge cognitive support supplement made with Cera-Q™, a silk protein derivative that can help maintain healthy brain functions in both children and adults.*

Cera-Q™ has a unique structure that allows it to easily interact with existing proteins in the brain.* This activity helps to support normal brain activities including memory, learning, attention, and more.* Brain Attention™ chocolate-flavored chewables truly taste great, a must for finicky eaters.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

With the kids heading back to school, supporting immune health becomes imperative.* The mouth and nose are the primary gateways for microorganisms to enter the body, so taking steps to support their health goes a long way toward helping boost the immune system.*

NOW^®OralBiotic^® features BLIS K12^®, a powerful and beneficial strain of bacteria that’s been clinically shown to support the maintenance of mouth, ear, nose and throat health in children.* Even better, OralBiotic is suitable for both children and adults, so you can help the whole family fight back this school year!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

By now it’s generally accepted that DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), an omega-3 essential fatty acid, is crucial for healthy brain and eye development in newborns.* But its benefits don’t end at infancy. DHA and other essential fatty acids are important structural components of the skin, eyes and brain, and help to support the health and function of these organs throughout life.*

Our Kids Chewable DHA is specifically formulated to support brain health with 100 mg of DHA per softgel.* With fun, fish-shaped softgels and a delicious fruity flavor, Kids Chewable DHA is so good the kids will never know it’s actually good for them.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Good nutrition is critical to healthy growth and development in children, including the continuing development of abilities such as focus, attention and learning. NOW® Kid Vits™ are specially formulated to provide your child with important nutrients at levels recommended by nutrition experts and supported by research. Our Supplement Facts panel includes information on supplementing in children both under and over 4 years old, making it easy for you to determine the best daily dose for your child.

Berry Blast-flavored Kid Vits™ is a multi-vitamin and mineral formula that includes free radical-scavenging ingredients such as lutein and lycopene. Sweetened with xylitol and stevia, Kid Vits™ are a great way to ensure basic nutrition for your growing youngsters.

Oral hygiene plays a vital role in overall health and wellness, so much so that doctors can use the health of your mouth as an indicator of current health status, as well as to assess your chances for future health issues. This is why it’s so important to instill good oral hygiene habits in your kids early in life.

With great-tasting XyliWhite™ Kids Toothpaste Gels it’s a lot easier to get your kids to brush, and you can pat yourself on the back for doing it without any fluoride, gluten, sugar or sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). XyliWhite™ Kids Toothpaste Gels have 25% xylitol, a naturally occurring ingredient that doesn’t contribute to tooth decay, making it ideal for sweetening toothpaste. XyliWhite™ is suitable for vegans and comes in three delicious flavors – Strawberry Splash, Bubblegum Splash, and Orange Splash.

In addition to their role in both digestive and immune system health, probiotics also play an important role in the absorption of nutrients from food.* In order for your kids to get the most from a healthy diet they need a healthy gut to maximize digestion, which includes the breakdown and absorption of nutrients.*

NOW^®BerryDophilus™ Kids is a probiotic supplement with two billion probiotic organisms per serving from ten probiotic strains that have been carefully chosen for their ability to support normal immune and GI functions.* Healthy intestinal flora help support immune system functions and the overall health of the gastrointestinal system.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Whether your little ones are blossoming vegetarians or just aren’t very fond of meat, getting the kids to eat enough protein to meet their daily needs can be a challenge. But protein is absolutely essential for healthy growth and development, so it’s important to ensure your child is getting enough on a daily basis.

NOW^®Plant Protein Complex is a great way to ensure your kids aren’t skimping on this vitally important nutrient. With premium quality vegetarian protein derived from pea, quinoa and hemp sources, each one-scoop serving has 22 grams of protein, more than enough to supply your youngster’s growing muscles with the raw material they need to properly grow and develop.

In addition to a healthy diet and plenty of physical activity, a healthy environment can have a big impact on the well-being of your children, and natural aromas can help. Because scents directly affect the brain through the olfactory system, pleasant natural aromas are easily recognized by the brain and can positively affect mood and outlook. This is why NOW^® Solutions offers an extensive line of natural aromatherapy products for your home.

With our Mental Focus Essential Oil Blend and our Ultrasonic Portable USB Travel Diffuser, you can perk kids up anywhere, from nightly study sessions at home to the car ride to school every morning. They’ll love the fresh scent, and they’ll never know you’re secretly supporting their success. Way to go Secret Agent Mom!

Convenient meal cups are a life-saver for busy, working parents, but they often leave much to be desired in the nutrition department. Since good nutrition is vital to optimal learning and retention, a healthy diet should be a top priority for any child, and it’s not a bad idea for parents either!

With Ellyndale® Q Cups™ you get nutrition, flavor and convenience all in one tasty meal cup. With hot water or a microwave, in just five minutes your kids can enjoy a delicious meal that will fill them up so they can concentrate better. Our instant quinoa cups are low in calories and a source of protein and fiber. Since they truly taste good your kids will actually eat them, which means all this nutritiony goodness is going where it belongs - in their bellies!

When it comes to beverages, it’s tough for kids to avoid sugar and other unhealthy additives these days. Carbonated sodas are the most obvious offenders, but many parents don’t realize that fruit juices can also contain high levels of sugar and additives. Sugary beverages are one of the leading contributors to obesity, so it’s a smart move for any parent to seek out healthy alternatives.

NOW^®Slender Sticks™ can help. Slender Sticks™ Sugar-Free Drink Sticks have 50% or more of nine daily vitamins, as well as 10 super fruits, all in a convenient powder drink stick that you add to a bottle of water. We don’t use any artificial flavors or colors in Slender Sticks™. Instead, we choose to use alternative sweeteners such as xylitol and our BetterStevia^® for a refreshingly delicious, clean, sweet taste and considerably fewer calories. Gluten-free Slender Sticks™ are available in Pomegranate Berry, Tropical Punch, Acai Lemonade, Berry Energy Tea and Grape Active flavors.