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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.