| What does fish oil has to do with ADHD? We are | | | | mental disorders that medical naturopathic doctors |
| going to get a closer look at the Attention deficit | | | | agree, most people in the western world lack of |
| Hyperactivity disorder and what can be done to | | | | the essential omega 3 fatty acids. There is now |
| prevent it and treat it. | | | | evidence that youngsters with ADHD have lower |
| In recent years there has been an explosive | | | | blood levels of the important fats DHA and EPA, |
| growth of children with ADHD in the western | | | | than youngsters who don't have it. |
| world, why is this happening and what can we do | | | | And there is also evidence of the many benefits |
| about it? Its true that some people are | | | | of fish oil to children that are in their development |
| predisposed to ADHD due to their genetics, but it | | | | stages. It helps in improving focus, attention, less |
| doesn't explain the explosive growth. | | | | hyperactivity, improve reading skills, improve |
| Some experts believe that the problem may be in | | | | memory and reasoning. |
| our diet and they may have a valid point. | | | | The brain is composed of 60% fats and most of |
| Fish oil is one of the best natural supplements that | | | | it is omega 3. DHA is one of the most important |
| contains omega 3 and that can make a huge | | | | fatty acids because our brain needs it in great |
| difference in the health of a person with ADHD. | | | | amounts to function properly. |
| There is a lot of speculation, some people believe | | | | So, as you can see, there are many benefits of |
| that TV, excess of sugar consumption and lack | | | | fish oil for our brain and it can help a lot to people |
| of exercise are some of the factors that are | | | | that have ADHD. Omega 3 has proven to |
| hurting this generation of children that lead to | | | | improve our brain function, therefore it can help a |
| mental disorders. | | | | person with ADHD. |
| But there is one very clear cause of this kind of | | | | |