| There have been quite a few studies into ADD and | | | | fluidly, this causes a communication breakdown in the |
| fish oil supplements as a treatment, and the results of | | | | brain and unfortunately it can lead to conditions such |
| these studies are very positive. The reason why fish | | | | as ADD. So, now we know what causes ADD and |
| oil is so helpful in treating ADD is down to the essential | | | | fish oil is the best way to restore the membrane back |
| fats that are contained within the omega 3. | | | | to the right state. |
| There are two fats EPA and DHA, and of the two it is | | | | One thing to note with fish oil supplements though is |
| DHA that we are primarily concerned with. The reason | | | | that a lot of supplements are higher in the other fat |
| that this fat is so important is because about 60% of | | | | EPA, this is not the kind of supplement you want as it |
| your brain is made of fats, and of that amount about | | | | is specifically the DHA fat that we are after; check the |
| half is DHA fat. This is where the ADD and fish oil | | | | labeling on the supplements to ensure there is at least |
| connection starts to work. | | | | 250mg of DHA fat in the supplement. Also you want |
| The reason for this is that the DHA in the brain is | | | | to check that the product is molecularly distilled. |
| actually a membrane around the cells through which | | | | Molecular distillation is a purification process that gets |
| the neurons pass. We only get one dose of DHA and | | | | rid of toxins such as mercury and arsenic that is found |
| that is given to us by our mothers when we are in the | | | | in oily fish. You would have thought that all |
| womb, after that we have to get it through the foods | | | | supplements would have these removed, but due to |
| that we eat. If the mother is deficient in this essential | | | | the industry not being heavily regulated, this is not the |
| fat, then there is not going to be much to pass on to | | | | case. You will pay a little bit more for products that |
| the child and therefore conditions like ADD can occur. | | | | have been purified this way, but it is worth it to be safe |
| The reason that these conditions occur is because in | | | | in the knowledge that the child is not being poisoned in |
| place of DHA the brain provides a new substance | | | | the process of trying to help with the ADD. |
| called DPA, and neurons struggle to go through this | | | | |