This guide was designed to be a definitive guide for parents with children who have ADD, or ADHD type symptoms. If you find yourself short on time, I’ve posted a shorter version of this guide here. Introduction Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD occurs in a fairly large subset of school aged children. Over the years,…
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ADHD is pretty common in school-aged kids. Lots of scientists think there might be some relationship between this condition and an omega-3 deficiency. This is scary stuff! Let’s take a closer look at ADHD and see how diet and nutrition might play a role in developing this condition. What are the symptoms? ADHD stands for…
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We’ve seen the studies and read the headlines telling us that fish oil is good for our overall health. We know that the omega-3s in fish oil help reduce inflammation, the number one cause of most preventable conditions. And we definitely understand the importance of only taking high-quality supplements to avoid harmful toxins and pollutions,…
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A western diet is linked to teens with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). At least, that’s what some believe after this recent study conducted at Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research. The study is likely to pique the curiosity of parents since many children rely on alternative remedies like fish oil for its health benefits….
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Amazing news out of the UK, for hopeful parents: 184 teenagers aged 15-16 at a school for the behaviorally-challenged were givenfish oil supplements for 12 weeks prior to taking the GCSE (General Certificate Of Secondary Education). This is the standardized education test given to teenagers in the UK. The results are astounding: A total of…
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The behavior of children in a recent study vastly improved when they were given 6 capsules of fish oil per day, even more than children being prescribed Ritalin. Restlessness and school performance improved significantly from omega-3 supplementation and concentration improved by 33%! Even after 30 weeks of taking fish oil supplements, the children continued to…
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The Department for Education and Skills in Britain is awaiting results from the Food Standards Agency regarding the effects of omega-3 fish oil on the behavior and brain power of children. They are curious because they want to start administering fish oil capsules to children in UK schools! The plan follows mounting concern that children…
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A new study out of Australia finds that children with ADHD given daily fish oil supplements had significant improvements: “They were able to concentrate better, they were calmer, less impulsive, that sort of thing,” Ms Sinn said. “The same improvements were not reported from children who took the placebo.” Not bad. How much was given?…
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A study out of England of 120 children between ages 6 and 12 tested the use of fish oil on ADHD symptoms, coordination and short-term memory. The outcome? Results suggested that after three months, the group using the fatty acid made “highly significant improvements” in 12 out of 13 behavioural scales, including three diagnostic ADHD…
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