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  • EPA Fish Oil for a Child
    According to a study published in Pediatrics in 2005, fish oil might be a good addition to a child's diet for a number of reasons. This study suggested that learning problems and behavioural problems at schools might be directly related to the amount of essential fatty acids (as found in fish oil) in the child's diet.
  • Fish oil reduces symptoms of exercise induced asthma
    Fish oil can reduce the symptoms of exercise induced asthma to below the threshold for diagnosing it and at the same time lower the need for emergency medication according to the results of a trial carried out by Indiana University in Bloomington, USA.
  • Fish Oil Side Effects
    Studies have consistently shown that taking fish oil supplements on a daily basis is a highly effective and efficient way of getting enough Omega 3 fatty acids in our diet to make a positive difference to our health, but what are the potential risks of any side effects?
  • Oily fish reduces the risk of AMD (age related macular degeneration)
    Eating oily fish on a regular basis can dramatically reduce the risk of developing AMD (age related macular degeneration) according to two separate research studies, one conducted by Sydney University, Australia, and one by Harvard Medical School in the USA
  • ADHD – is fish oil better than prescription drugs?
    Fish oil continues to receive a lot of media publicity regarding its positive effect on our mood and behaviour and has been reported as having therapeutic value for the treatment of many conditions including ADHD, but is it better than prescription drugs?
  • Fish oil - The science needs to be done right
    Fish oil has had significant publicity in recent years because of its potential to positively impact on our physical and mental health. Research indicates that it is the Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA found in fish oil that gives us these benefits and there is now hardly an ailment or physical condition where fish oil hasn’t been shown to have some benefit
  • Fish oil and children -The Durham Trials
    Research has revealed that if the brain doesn’t get enough of the right fatty acids, it will use replacement fatty acids which are not ideal and this can have a negative impact on the way the brain functions. Consequently, fatty acid deficiencies are a factor worthy of consideration with regard to learning difficulties and behaviour problems in children.
  • The best Omega 3 sources
    First of all, it might help to have an understanding of what Omega 3 actually is. To put it very simply, Omega 3 is a family of essential fatty acids that we must have to survive, and they are Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). As we cannot synthesise these fatty acids in the body, we have to rely on our diet in order to get them
  • Omega 3 fish oil and its effect on mood and mental function
    If you have lost your joie de vivre, then there is every chance that you are deficient in the essential fatty acids required for regulating mood and for efficient functioning of the brain. It is now well documented that insufficient Omega 3 fatty acids in the diet not only leads to an increased risk of developing physical health problems like heart disease and atherosclerosis, but also to mood and learning related disorders.
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