Fish Oils, Children & Attention Deficit Disorder

[Maurice Boscorelli]

[h=2]Essential fatty acid supplements may help children who have a certain kind of ADHD, according to a 2014 dissertation at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.[/h] [h=3]Between 3-6% of all children are estimated to have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).[/h] Children with ADHD have difficulty sitting still, controlling impulses and temper, or being attentive for prolonged periods at a time.
Often, we see these children being treated with medications; however, these meds have side-effects and they do not work for everyone.
In this particular study, 75 children with ADHD were given either an essential fatty acid supplement or a placebo for three months. After that, all 75 participants were given an essential fatty acid supplement for the next three months. This was a double-blind study, so neither the researchers nor the participants knew whether they received the EFAs until afterwards.
While researchers did not see any major improvement as a whole, in 35% of the children with the inattentive subtype of ADHD called ADD, the symptoms improved so much that it was deemed a clinically relevant improvement.
In addition, the children who had a clear improvement in their symptoms also showed a better balance between their levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as shown in blood samples.

 

[papasmerf]

Seems as if this might be a worthwhile study to do follow up research on.

Of course the first step is to have an independent research group repeat the study to verify results.

 

[ShowmeThemoney]

Seems as if this might be a worthwhile study to do follow up research on.

Of course the first step is to have an independent research group repeat the study to verify results.

+ 1

 

[Agent86]

Seems as if this might be a worthwhile study to do follow up research on.

Of course the first step is to have an independent research group repeat the study to verify results.

You mean it is not ready to rock yet?.

 

[oldguyzer]

I've been taking Omega 3-6-9 for three decades an i r purfectly monral. i recomund gomea 9-3-6-12 fur evry une.

 

[Wise Guy]

I've been taking Omega 3-6-9 for three decades an i r purfectly monral. i recomund gomea 9-3-6-12 fur evry une.

thasnk

 

[peace]

I've been taking Omega 3-6-9 for three decades an i r purfectly monral. i recomund gomea 9-3-6-12 fur evry une.

it ralley wrok?

 

[Jameson]

Thanks much Maurice.