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Q: Omega-3 Fatty Acids & ADHD

asked by: Marvalous on February 12th, 2009

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"ADHD children also tend to have more allergies, eczema, asthma, headaches, stomachaches, ear infections and dry skin than non-ADHD youngsters," note Donald Rudin, M.D. and Clara Felix, authors of Omega-3 Oils: A Practical Guide (Avery 1996).

The connection between omega-3 fatty acid deficiency and ADHD has been confirmed by studies in which youngsters with ADHD, when compared with non-ADHD children had much lower blood levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid necessary for normal function of the eyes and the cerebral cortex (the brain region that handles higher functions such as reasoning and memory).

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jamalismyname

replied on April 25th, 2009

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Omega 3s do indeed help ADHD and they may be a contributing factor but there are many other reasons for ADHD- mainly genetic.

I take fish oil and it helps my ADHD but it doesn't make it go away.

jshlackm

replied on May 6th, 2009

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genetics, omega 3s, and ADHD

Genetics is programmed patterns of how we react to our environment - we can change our program with our own consciousness just as our ancestors did to create the issue.

Omega 3s help nourish healthy neurological activity but are just one of many synergistic elements that are needed - the single bullet approach is the narrow-minded view that pharmacological treatments try to follow, nutritional professionals usually know better.

A variety of holistic therapy resources can help people overcome limitations of ADHD tendencies. Unless Omega 3 deficiency is the only factor involved, supplementing with Omega 3s will only provide partial resolution or improvement.

adams001

replied on July 21st, 2009

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Re: Omega-3 Fatty Acids & ADHD

Omega 3 is very useful for the brain. DHA is also the part in it. Fatty acids and DHA combined to give health to brain in all forms. Take Omega 3 fatty acid daily to your diet. It will be got from certain vegetables and other foods. But make sure you are taking the right foods which contains omega 3.

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