| New studies on fish oil and ADHD are giving parents | | | | conducted because fish oil is a rich source of Omega |
| with ADHD kids hope. While these are not necessarily | | | | 3 fatty acids. You are probably thinking along the line |
| conclusive yet, there are enough evidences to prove | | | | of eating as many servings of fish as possible in a day |
| that fish oil helps reduce the symptoms of ADHD. | | | | in order to get the required amount of Omega-3. Yet, |
| Short for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, | | | | doctors will not recommend daily servings of fish just |
| ADHD is characterized by shortened attention span, | | | | to get the full benefits of fish oil because certain |
| forgetfulness, failure to complete simple tasks, inability | | | | varieties of fish are in fact contaminated with mercury, |
| to carry on with conversations, and hyperactivity | | | | lead, or some other toxins that can do anyone more |
| among others. These symptoms are easily overlooked | | | | harm than good. |
| because children are normally hyperactive. Toddlers | | | | You will be advised instead to take fish oil in the form |
| especially are such big bags of wind - it's almost | | | | of supplements, but choose the kind that has been |
| impossible to keep them still. There was a time when | | | | extracted from tuna or Hoki fish from the icy waters |
| ADHD was actually thought to be just a billion dollar | | | | of New Zealand because these contain high amounts |
| scam, but grounds disproving the claim are many. For | | | | of the essential fatty acids. One other thing to take |
| one thing, kids diagnosed with ADHD share several | | | | note of is if the supplements are molecularly distilled. |
| characteristics, among them low levels of dopamine (a | | | | You have to make certain that they are, as this only |
| brain chemical), low RBC count, and high ratio of AA | | | | serves to guarantee that you are letting your child take |
| against EPA. This alone can tell you that ADHD is not | | | | a toxin-free and high quality product. |
| just a product of one's mind, but is actually rooted to | | | | Along with taking fish oil supplements, encouraging a |
| something. | | | | healthier lifestyle for your kid should be made a priority. |
| ADHD patients are often treated with Ritalin to control | | | | You can't say that your child is too young to be |
| the problem. Ritalin does increase dopamine levels in | | | | afflicted with any serious disease so you'd rather not |
| the brain, but comes with side effects that can be truly | | | | force him or her to eat vegetables just yet. It's never |
| annoying. It can also be very costly in the long run. In | | | | too early to instill to your child the right values, |
| the hope of finding an alternative cure, scientists are | | | | especially when it comes to making food choices. |
| delving deeper into the matter and uncovered | | | | It's true that there is nothing conclusive yet about fish |
| something very interesting - the characteristics present | | | | oil and ADHD, but it shouldn't hurt to talk about it with |
| in almost all ADHD sufferers can be resolved by one | | | | your doctor. |
| thing - Omega 3 fatty acids. These are fatty acids | | | | Here's a Secret Tip: |
| that naturally increase dopamine levels and RBC | | | | All natural and safe, the omega 3 fish oil is definitely |
| counts, while lowering the AA:EPA ratio. | | | | worth a try! |
| It's only proper that studies on fish oil and ADHD are | | | | |