| The health benefits of Omega 3 for adults are widely | | | | benefit from being able to concentrate more easily |
| known but what about children? An adequate intake | | | | and for longer periods. |
| of fish oil is highly recommended during pregnancy. | | | | Omega 3 fish oil has other benefits as well. It reduces |
| Studies have shown that it helps in the development of | | | | the occurrence of illnesses such of Asthma and |
| the baby. These benefits have been demonstrated to | | | | Eczema which are caused by inflammation and are |
| continue in assessments of children up to two years | | | | becoming more and more prevalent in youngsters. It |
| old. | | | | also supports and strengthens the body's immune |
| There is a growing body of research that shows that | | | | system. Recent research has also demonstrated that |
| the essential fatty acids in Omega 3 are necessary | | | | one of the essential fatty acids in Omega 3 helps |
| for good cell growth. Growing, as every parent knows, | | | | metabolize fat into energy and prevents it being stored |
| is one of the things that children do best. Lack of | | | | thus giving a more balanced body weight. |
| Omega 3 in the diet can result in poor vision, lack of | | | | There are government guidelines recommending that |
| growth and difficulty in concentration and learning. | | | | two portions of oily fish should be eaten every week, |
| Much has been made of the amazing beneficial effect | | | | but many children do not like fish and getting them to |
| of Omega 3 fish oil, given daily, to children diagnosed | | | | eat a balanced diet is not always easy. So rather than |
| with ADHD (Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity | | | | make mealtimes a nightmare giving Omega 3 fish oil in |
| Disorder). A recent UK study showed that it increased | | | | capsule form is a far simpler way to make sure your |
| learning in reading and spelling by 9.5 months and 6.5 | | | | child gets the right balance. |
| months respectively. Plus, the improvement in behavior | | | | And always make sure that the product you give |
| was even more dramatic than giving Ritalin. Formerly | | | | them is as pure as possible and uses oil from fish that |
| this medication had been thought to be one of the only | | | | have not been farmed. Remember, much of the water |
| effective choices in the treatment of ADHD. This | | | | on our planet is not as pure as it once was, so be sure |
| improvement in concentration and cognitive learning is | | | | that the fish oil you purchase has been purified. |
| not just limited to children with ADHD. Any child would | | | | |