Scientific evidence of the health benefits of omega-3’s are now so firmly established that a team of world-renowned doctors have formed the first ever International Omega-3 Awareness Day on March 3rd, 2010.
As Carol A. Locke, MD who is leading this effort puts it, “What’s so amazing is that people can obtain huge benefits right now [...]
At the request of the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) backed up DHA-related brain and eye health claims for infants.
EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) said DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) levels of 100mg of per day were appropriate for 7-24 month-old infants along with 200mg per day for pregnant and [...]
DENVER, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ — Researchers are seeing more benefits of omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s), such as their ability to help prevent and slow age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye disease that is the leading cause of severe vision loss in older people. Fish consumption also seems to benefit seniors by thwarting dementia and [...]
Author: Deepa Kumar
A recent study published in the Journal of Asthma demonstrated the importance of the omega 6 to omega 3 ratio in diet as critical in being able to significant reduce the risk of childhood asthma. The study involved 355 school children in two groups. One group involved 166 children who were previously diagnosed with [...]
New research from Sweden shows that fish oil can cut ADHD symptoms in children by almost half. The study included children, aged between 8 and 18 years, who took daily fish oil. Within six months, a least a quarter recorded a reduction in symptoms.
Essential Fatty acids such as DHA Omega-3 are thought vital for brain function and can [...]
