Fish Oil Supplements as Treatment Options for Dyslexia
Dyslexia and fish oil supplements have a really intimate relationship.
What's generally described as a disability is believed by most to be a nutritional disorder. And although incorporating fish oil into the diet may not be called a "cure' for dyslexia, it certainly will make a large difference.
Fish oil supplements and dyslexia are best handled during the pregnancy and nursing stages. To prevent further complications, it's best to make sure that a baby will get optimum levels of omega 3 fatty acids from the mother.
Hundreds of studies have confirmed that fish oil is equally important in the development of the child's brain.
Generally, children born to mothers who consume lots of oily fish and take fish oil supplements are less likely to suffer from ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and many more developmental difficulties.
That is good news for mothers who are planning to have more children. But what if you already have a kid with dyslexia?
There is good news for you as well. Research has shown that omega 3 fish fatty acids offer great promise for dyslexic children and adults too.
It seems that almost all studies made about dyslexia begin by stating a widely-accepted fact, that developmental dyslexia is related to a deficiency of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which are exactly the same fatty acids seen in fish. And this surely indicates something about the disorder.
In a study made at the Oxford University Laboratory of Physiology, and also published in Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, it was noted that "children with high fatty acid deficiency ratings showed poorer reading and lower general ability" than children who did not have the deficiency.
In addition, these researchers went on to indicate that the results of their study "support the hypothesis that fatty acid deficiency may add to the severity of dyslexic problems." [Vol. 63:69-74]
Okay, so specifically what's there with fish oil supplements and dyslexia?
Here's wonderful news. Our buddies at the Laboratory of physiology have indicated through their research that dyslexia can be corrected, specifically through taking omega 3 fatty acid fish oil supplements.
The research findings are supported by other studies as well. For instance, S.M. Baker indicated in the Journal Of learning Disabilities that children with dyslexia have shown improved schoolwork after being treated with fatty acids. [Vol. 18:581-584]
B.J. Strody also wrote in Lancet that he found a normalization of visual deficits in dyslexic adults who had taken omega 3 fatty acid supplements. [Vol. 346:385]
What makes this truly significant is that visual deficits are a major component of dyslexia.
I agree with this! However it's kind of funny why scientists keep saying that they need to do more studies on this subject. I presume it's because they'll lose their research grants if they finally reveal the answer. Therefore, they keep on leaving an option for more funding.
However, if you have a family member who has to deal with dyslexia, wait no further. Begin by increasing your kid's intake of omega 3 fish oil.
And I should say, based on research that a dyslexic needs to ensure that they get around 1 to 4 grams daily. - 17268
What's generally described as a disability is believed by most to be a nutritional disorder. And although incorporating fish oil into the diet may not be called a "cure' for dyslexia, it certainly will make a large difference.
Fish oil supplements and dyslexia are best handled during the pregnancy and nursing stages. To prevent further complications, it's best to make sure that a baby will get optimum levels of omega 3 fatty acids from the mother.
Hundreds of studies have confirmed that fish oil is equally important in the development of the child's brain.
Generally, children born to mothers who consume lots of oily fish and take fish oil supplements are less likely to suffer from ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and many more developmental difficulties.
That is good news for mothers who are planning to have more children. But what if you already have a kid with dyslexia?
There is good news for you as well. Research has shown that omega 3 fish fatty acids offer great promise for dyslexic children and adults too.
It seems that almost all studies made about dyslexia begin by stating a widely-accepted fact, that developmental dyslexia is related to a deficiency of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which are exactly the same fatty acids seen in fish. And this surely indicates something about the disorder.
In a study made at the Oxford University Laboratory of Physiology, and also published in Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, it was noted that "children with high fatty acid deficiency ratings showed poorer reading and lower general ability" than children who did not have the deficiency.
In addition, these researchers went on to indicate that the results of their study "support the hypothesis that fatty acid deficiency may add to the severity of dyslexic problems." [Vol. 63:69-74]
Okay, so specifically what's there with fish oil supplements and dyslexia?
Here's wonderful news. Our buddies at the Laboratory of physiology have indicated through their research that dyslexia can be corrected, specifically through taking omega 3 fatty acid fish oil supplements.
The research findings are supported by other studies as well. For instance, S.M. Baker indicated in the Journal Of learning Disabilities that children with dyslexia have shown improved schoolwork after being treated with fatty acids. [Vol. 18:581-584]
B.J. Strody also wrote in Lancet that he found a normalization of visual deficits in dyslexic adults who had taken omega 3 fatty acid supplements. [Vol. 346:385]
What makes this truly significant is that visual deficits are a major component of dyslexia.
I agree with this! However it's kind of funny why scientists keep saying that they need to do more studies on this subject. I presume it's because they'll lose their research grants if they finally reveal the answer. Therefore, they keep on leaving an option for more funding.
However, if you have a family member who has to deal with dyslexia, wait no further. Begin by increasing your kid's intake of omega 3 fish oil.
And I should say, based on research that a dyslexic needs to ensure that they get around 1 to 4 grams daily. - 17268
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