For Bright Sparks Everywhere

A delicious and nutritious cereal and real fruit bar with Omega-3 and Omega-6, which may help concentration and brain & eye function - ideal for lunch boxes!

5 x 45g Bars per pack

For Bright Sparks Everywhere

Brainstorm Bars Information

High in DHA for the healthy development & function of the brain, eye and nervous system.

Research has shown the importance of obtaining the correct dietary balance of the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids DHA, EPA, AA and GLA.

iQ3 has carefully selected the optimum fish oil and the highest quality Evening Primrose Oil to provide this balance.

DHA and AA long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids provide essential building blocks for the healthy development and function of the brain, eye and nervous system.

EPA and GLA polyunsaturated fatty acids help maintain healthy nerve cell membranes and promote rapid communication between brain cells. They are involved in memory, learning, concentration and mood.

Ingredients: Conservation Grade Oats (Non GMO), Vegetable Margarine (Contains Natural Vegetable Colours E100 & E160b, Also contains Omega Oils 3 & 6), Golden Syrup, Brown Sugar, Blended Mixture of Dried Apple & Dried Berries (5%) (Contains Apple, Blackberry, Raspberry & Strawberry), Rice Crispies, Micro-Encapsulated Tuna Oil (3.1%) (Refined Tuna Oil, Sodium Caseinate, Dextrose, Lecithin), Apple Flavour.

Allergen Declaration: This product contains fish, milk and soy products. This product may contain traces of Nuts.

Fat Facts

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are building blocks of the membranes (gate keepers) of every cell in the body, with the brain containing most fats.

The brain is 60% fat of which 30% is the Omega-3 long chain fatty acid known as DHA.

The forebrain (the part used the most for sustained attention) has the highest concentration of DHA.

DHA is needed by the 'rods' in the retina of the eye for normal dark adaptation (seeing well in the dark and adapting to bright lights).

DHA is required for proper foetal and infant brain development.

Children with milk intolerance may be deficient in Essential Fatty Acids.

Children with poor motor skills and poor concentration often lack Essential Fatty Acids.

How to Supplement

As people are becoming aware of the importance of these omega-3 and omega-6 long chain fatty acids, they are including more of these good oils in their diet. In addition, many people are also using supplements to insure a high intake or to reverse a deficiency.

Infants and young children can get omega-3 and omega-6 long chain fatty acids and especially the important DHA into their diet by using Biomedical Laboratories iQ3. iQ3 is a good balance of omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and omega-6 AA (arachidonic acid), EPO (GLA) plus Vitamin E and Thyme Oil.

iQ3 has carefully selected optimum tuna oil and the highest quality EPO to provide this balance.

Dosage for capsules is adults and children over 5 take 4 caps daily with a meal and children 2-5 take 2 caps daily with a meal.

For people starting this programme it is recommended to double the intake for the first 12 weeks.

Available in Capsules and Brainstorm bars

Recent Research

Several research projects in the past few years have brought our attention to the biological basis of these struggles, specifically a difficulty with Fatty Acid (omega-3 & omega-6) metabolism.

They have highlighted the relationship between learning behaviour and attention disorders and Essentia Fatty Acids (EFAs) deficiency in children.

The more recent studies corroborate the older ones. In a 1981 study, reported in the journal, Medical Hypotheses, a large number of hyperactive children showed deficiencies in EFAs. The study revealed that boys have 3 times higher need for EFAs than girls.

This might be one explanation for the larger number of boys experiencing difficulties in various area of learning and behaviour.

Boys with lower levels of omega-3 (DHA) Fatty Acids in their blood scored higher in frequency of behaviour problems including hyperactivity, impulsivity, anxiety, temper tantrums and sleep problems according to research carried out at a university in America.

A paediatrician who was the director of the well known Gesell Institute of Human Development in Connecticut, has used EFA supplementation to treat children with learning struggles, speech delays, attention problems and behaviour problems for years with good success.

Researchers investigating the link between night blindness and dyslexia has had fascinating results using Essential Fatty Acids supplementation with children struggling with learning difficulties.

Researchers have reached the same conclusion as other researchers; that ADD, ADHD, Dyspraxia run in families. Apparently these family members share an inherited deficiency in EFAs.

There is an increase in the number of children who have ADD (attention deficit disorder), ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), Dyslexia (difficulty with language or words) and Dyspraxia (co-ordination disorder). Also learning struggles and problems with behaviour.

Over the recent years there has been a threefold increase in the use of ritalin and anti-depressants in children.

Brainstorm Improves Concentration!

Trial reveals "Brain Food" bar improves concentration in class . . .

A recent trial amongst school children aged five to seven years has revealed the successful benefits of omega fatty acids. Over 40% of children’s perseverance in class improved after sampling the iQ3 Brainstorm! Bar - a nutritious cereal and real fruit snack, which offers the benefits of omega fatty acids, without the taste of fish.

The 12-week Fish Oil Study measured the effectiveness of omega-3 and omega-6 on a child's concentration during summer term teaching. Over a quarter (26%) showed improvements to their listening skills and one in five (22%) sustained concentration for longer periods after the introduction of fish oils into their diet.

"I was really pleased that our pupils had the opportunity to be involved with the fish oil trial, and to see the improvements in the children's development and overall concentration in class," commented Jill Roberts, head teacher at St Thomas Infant School in Newbury, Berkshire.

iQ3 Brainstorm! Bar contains both omega-3 and omega-6, which have been proven to aid concentration and to ensure optimum development and performance of the brain and nervous system. One bar provides the recommended daily serving for children up to 6 years of age and 2 bars a day is a full serving for children up to 16 years of age.

A patented process with micro-encapsulated globules of oil prevents the release of off-putting fish odour but ensures that the chemical structure of the oil is not destroyed. The omega-3 DHA is from pure tuna oil, extracted from Southern Pacific Ocean using dolphin friendly methods. The oil, recognised as the best natural source of omega-3 DHA is rigorously tested to ensure no heavy metals or toxins are present and then added to the bar in powdered form without altering the taste.

Each iQ3 Brainstorm! Bar contains 120mg DHA and 27mg EPA in Omega-3 fatty acids, and 140mg LA and 10mg AA of Omega-6 fatty acids. There are 178 kcals of quality nutrition which is less calorie density than many "slimming bars". iQ3 Brainstorm!