| ADD or attention deficit disorder affects 3 to 7 | | | | particularly their reading skills. This was attributed to |
| percents of children globally. ADD often carries over | | | | their increased ability to concentrate and complete |
| to adulthood. Attention Deficit Disorder means that | | | | given tasks that required concentration. |
| the person affected is unable to concentrate on a | | | | Children in the control groups who did not receive the |
| task or complete a task. This seriously affects their | | | | fish oil supplements showed no improvement until |
| learning ability. In adults it can also affect their work | | | | they too were put on the Omega 3 Fish Oil |
| ability. | | | | Supplements at which time they also showed |
| Omega 3 Fish Oil supplements which are rich in DHA | | | | improvement. |
| which is an essential fatty acid are a natural | | | | Cold water oily fish are the most common source of |
| supplement which can alleviate the effects of ADD | | | | dietary fish oil These fish produce the oils in their |
| and help individuals concentrate and operate more | | | | bodies from the algae in the environment. Other |
| effectively. DHA is one of the fatty acids required | | | | sources include certain nuts and whole grains. A good |
| for healthy nervous system and brain development | | | | example is flax seed. |
| and maintenance. The brain which is largely made up | | | | Omega 3 supplements are produced from the raw |
| of fats (60 Percent). Most of these fats are DHA. | | | | fish oil using a process call micro distillation which both |
| Essential fatty acids are fats that are required by the | | | | purifies and concentrates the omega 3 fats in the |
| body for healthy growth but cannot be | | | | end product. The result is a supplement that is free |
| manufactured by the body. These fats must be | | | | of contaminants and rich in the required Omega 3 |
| provided in the diet. The most common source of | | | | fats. |
| Omega 3 fats is oily fish. | | | | If your child has problems concentrating Omega 3 |
| It has been shown in international studies that | | | | fish oil supplements can be a long term natural |
| populations which eat more fish than meat have | | | | solution that does not have any serious side effects |
| better developed nervous systems and brain | | | | such as those known to exist with prescription drugs. |
| development. This is as a result of the higher levels | | | | These fish oil supplements have other benefits not |
| of Omega 3 fats and particularly DHA which are | | | | listed here. Fish oil supplements are not a quick fix but |
| contained in their diets. | | | | if used over two to three months you will notice a |
| In studies conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) and | | | | definite improvement in concentration and a calmer |
| in Europe where children were given Omega 3 | | | | attitude. |
| supplements it was found that those children who | | | | Calmer children are happier children. |
| received the supplements improved their learning and | | | | |