omega 3

[loopey]

what do you think of the omega 3 report my children have supplements and fish has anyone noticed any improvement in their children since taking it?

[Otrere]

I haven't yet given my daughter omega 3 supplements but I know people who have and they all speak positively about it, saying that it calms them down, helps improve concentration etc. etc. I've not heard one bad word said against it to be honest.

[dove]

I have been giving both my children these for about 5 months and have noticed no improvement in their concerntration or behaviour at all.

But I must admit I am reluctant to take them off now, just in case it has worked.

[loopey]

thats exactly how I feel,but they were well behaved before I was hoping it would help my sons dyslexia but can't say i've noticed any improvement,but don't want to take him off it just incase

[Gef]

Omega3 fatty acids are meant to be good for your cholesterol/heart. Nothing to do with concentration etc.

[loopey]

not according to the latest report!

[mimififi]

I think if you check out the omega 3 website, (can't remember the URL right now, obviously I haven't taken enough omegas, but you can google for it), you'll find its good for all sorts of brain health including delaying dementia and helping with depression.
I have used omega 3s and is it 8s? as a help for my depression and I have seen cast improvement. ALso, I took it all through my pregnancy with my last baby and she was born 8 weeks early, but has never missed a major milestone in her chronological age, not her corrected age. I have also felt that it has helped with my own dyslexia. I have used it with my other son and his concentration and achievment were improved. I keep meaning to put him back on it, but we eat alot of oily fish now instead, mackaral and sardines.....
It also improves my nails and my hair. makes them nice and shiny. WOrth it frankly, just for that.

[loopey]

mimififi - how long were you using it b4 you noticed an improvement?

[mimififi]

erm, I think pretty much straight away.  I felt better and I noticed my dyslexia improves withing 2-3 weeks.  Weh I stop taking it, I notice my reading and other dyslec=xic symptoms get worse in about the same time frame.

As far as my hair and nails/skin etc go, they pick up within about a week, but skin regeneration is a relatively quick bodily function, so if you are taking somehthing to improve it, you should notice a difference quickly.

It worth a try anyway, it's relatively inexpensive, especially if you incorporate it into your diet.  All the oily fish (tinned doesn't really count, although tinned sardines and mackaral are ok) and some of the oily margerines have it in and added to them too. I haven't really gotten on with the flax and seeds and stuff.  Im not a creative enough cook for that.  :-)  let me know how you get on with it.