In Australia, a group of 75 children, ages 7 to12, underwent cognitive assessments. Students with higher levels of omega 3EPA/DHA (marine sourced fatty acids) reported less anxiety and better word recall compared to children with high omega-6 levels (the type of fats found in fast food and processed foods) who had measurable attention deficits that correlated to lower reading and spelling levels.

The study from Australia is just one of several reports indicating that omega-3 with EPA and DHA found in fatty fish and fish oil are important for good cognitive functioning. The long and uniquely flexible omega 3 EPA /DHA chains are indispensable for the proper nutrient exchange across the cell membrane and help with the transmission of signals in the brain.

This study is the first to compare blood level of Omega-3 in children who have ADHD with and without learning difficulties, and supports emerging indications that the former may be more likely responders to omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA.

Source:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21828168
J Child Health Care. 2011 Aug 9. [Epub ahead of print]
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, cognition and literacy in children with ADHD with and without learning difficulties.

Milte CM, Sinn N, Buckley JD, Coates AM, Young RM, Howe PR.

Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, University of South Australia, Australia.

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Nordic Naturals, the industry leader in omega-3 fish oil recently received a prestigious gold award this year for its Children’s DHA from alive Magazine. The alive Awards promote and recognize outstanding product innovation while enhancing the credibility of natural health products. Since 1994, these prestigious gold, silver, and bronze awards have been presented to manufacturers for the best consumer products in a variety of natural health categories.

The gold winner in “Children’s Products”, Children’s DHA is Canada’s leading fish oil product for children, and has been a favorite among children and their families for many years. Made entirely from Arctic cod liver oil, Children’s DHA is rich in the omega-3 DHA, essential for the proper function of the brain, eyes, nervous, and immune systems. Easily swallowed or chewed by children three and over, this product is available in strawberry-flavored liquid or chewable soft gels. Children’s DHA also contains healthy levels of 100% natural vitamins A and D.

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Official Prenatal Multivitamin of American Pregnancy Association

Vitalah Children’s Oxylent Multivitamins

Vitalah, creators of Oxylent, announces its collaboration with the American Pregnancy Association (APA) with a shared mission of supporting women and their developing babies. As the official prenatal multivitamin of the APA, Prenatal Oxylent is an innovative and great-tasting way for women to receive vital nutrients for preconception, pregnancy and lactation through a high quality vitamin/mineral supplement specially formulated for pregnancy and postpartum. Prenatal Oxylent uses a unique revolutionary effervescent delivery system, which offers exceptional absorption of vital nutrients. Naturally sweetened with stevia, Prenatal Oxylent powder can be added to 6 – 8 oz of water, over ice for a great-tasting, nutritious, hydrating drink in delicious Sparkling Cranberry Raspberry flavor. The product contains no gluten, lactose, caffeine, sugar, artificial flavor or color.

The American Pregnancy Association is a leading non-profit organization in the United States that is committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, research, advocacy and community awareness. Resources for pregnant and lactating women and their families can be found at www.americanpregnancy.org.

“It is an honor to collaborate with the APA and contribute to their educational initiatives,” announced Lisa Lent, Founder and CEO. “As an innovative company, we understand that women have many choices when it comes to supplementation during the reproductive years. We are pleased to offer a safe and unique, high quality alternative that provides important nutrients in a great tasting effervescent drink form that promotes absorbability.”

According to Brad Imler, Ph.D., President of the American Pregnancy Association, “We welcome Vitalah to our organization because we know that the company is devoted to safety and purity through quality ingredients and third party testing.”

Vitalah also offers effervescent multivitamin products formulated especially for adults and children.

Vitalah was founded by Lisa Lent as an “invitation to health” born from her passion to create a “healthy” travel experience. Her brand, Oxylent, is a premiere, unique blend of high quality, essential nutrients that creates a synergistic environment enabling the body to function at peak levels. Oxylent was named one of the top ten best new products of 2009 by Vitamin Retailer magazine and recipient of the 2010 Best of Supplement Award (BOSA) by Better Nutrition magazine. When you purchase Oxylent, you help support Vitamin Angels—a global organization that provides under-nourished children with nutritional supplements. To learn more, see www.oxylent.com or call 877.699.5368 (877.OXYLENT).

Baby Dha

Nordic Naturals purity and safety is unparalleled that they have bravely introduced a DHA formula for infants 5 – 35 lb.

This is just in time as new clinical study shows that Omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) when added to infant formula may improve the visual acuity of the infants. Doses of 0.32 and 0.64 % DHA led to improvements in eye health of infants, compared to infants fed non-supplemented formula, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

DHA, which constitutes approximately 40% of the brain, supports brain development during the last trimester of pregnancy when the unborn child’s demand for neurological growth increases greatly. After child birth, the infant continues to need adequate DHA source from breast milk or supplementation for proper development of the brain, eyes, and nervous and immune system.

Nordic Naturals Baby DHA:

• Supports the proper development of the brain, eyes, and nervous and immune systems in babies 5–35 lbs*
• Supports learning and language abilities*
• With added natural vitamin D3 for further support of healthy development*
• The measured dropper makes it easy to add to formula or food.

Dosage depends on baby weight. The following table is provided as guideline:

Suggested use for infants:

Nordic Naturals fish oils surpass all national and international pharmaceutical standards for freshness. Every batch of Nordic Naturals fish oils is third-party tested to guarantee exceptional freshness and purity levels, and is free from heavy metals and environmental toxins.

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International Omega-3 Awareness Day

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 from increasing their intake of Omega-3. The only possible side effect is greater health and a longer life. Nothing else in medicine comes close to this.”

William E. Butler, MD, of Harvard Medical School, one of the world’s top pediatric neurosurgeons and another founding member of the Omega-3 Awareness Day team, adds, “There is substantial evidence to suggest that our levels of omega-3 essential fatty acids may be the most potent cardioprotective factors in the human diet. Optimal omega-3 intakes will have a profound effect in safely reducing the risk of cardiac disease and promoting cardiac health.”

William S. Harris, PhD, Professor of Basic Bio-Medical Science and co-founder of the omega-3 index, joined the Omega-3 Awareness Day team, stating, “Americans eat too much bad fat (saturated and trans fat) and too little good fat (omega-3’s from fish oil). Correcting our omega-3 deficiency could be the single most important dietary change we can make.”

John Ratey, MD, neuroscience expert at Harvard and another founding member of this respected team, quotes, “I tell every patient when I first meet them that they should be doing two things to help them whatever their problems are and that is: exercise daily and take omega-3’s. The scientific evidence for both is without question.”

The Omega-3 Day team invites people all over the world both within the healthcare profession and in the public to join in this international effort to save and change lives.

Source: www.Omega3Day.com

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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 lactating women.

The following are the DHA Claims supported by EFSA’s panel:

“DHA intake can contribute to normal brain development of the foetus, infant and young children”
“DHA intake can contribute to normal development of the eye of the foetus, infant and young children”
“DHA intake can contribute to the visual development of the infant”
The NDA said any more specific brain and eye functions would need to be backed by further science.

“Please note that developmental steps are not directly related to cognitive functions as it may depend on brain domains and areas,” NDA head of unit, Dr Juliane Kleiner wrote in the advice. “Therefore to support a claim for DHA and cognitive function more studies using different parameters would be needed.”

Source: http://ec.europa.eu/food/efsa/comments/efsa_reply_Q-2009-548.pdf