Omega 3 fatty acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential nutrient, meaning that they are required for normal growth in children. However, it is the benefit to adults that has received more attention lately. The following benefits have been found (please contact the author for reference information):

• People with circulation problems, the most well-known perhaps being varicose veins, benefit from fish oil.
• Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce symptoms of ADHD in children (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder).
• Some children have had improved academic performance when they have previously struggled to learn with omega 3 supplementation.
• There have also been animal studies that have suggested that omega 3s might help with decrease memory loss of people who are older
• Omega 3 fatty acids have been found to have an anti-inflammatory property that can help with neck pain, rheumatoid arthritis
• Some studies have shown that there is a deficit in omega-3 fatty acids in many people with depression, and other studies have shown that omega-3 supplementation reduced symptoms.