Omega- 3 and learning
Clinical trial boosts omega-3′s ADHD benefit claims by Stephen Daniells – Omega-3 supplementation of children with learning and behavioural problems led to significant improvements, adding important data to this high profile subject. A number of studies have reported similar results and this led to calls by some for omega-3 supplementation of school children. Indeed, the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) last year reviewed the science in this field but ultimately decided against such measures, stating the evidence was insufficient. In many cases these studies were said to lack quality in research methodology and reporting, and failed to account for confounders. But studies like the randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioural Pediatrics could lead to a rethink in this stance. Lead author of the new study Nathalie Sinn told NutraIngredients.com that while omega-3 fatty acids appear critical for healthy brain development and health, efficacy in enhancing the learning and behaviour of children in the general population had not been investigated in a clinical trial.
The most common sources of omega-3 are fish oil and flaxseed oil. Although they have minor side effects such as thinning the blood, and other things you can read about, Omega-3 is one of the three things I found really helps brain function in the long run. Not just to jazz up your brain function while you take it, but I think over the long term can help you transform your brain and learning ability from the inside out.
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