More parents have discovered the health benefits of giving fish oil (omega-3) to their children. This is evident by an increased fish oil products flying off the shelves.
Note: Whether you are already on fish oil products or you have yet to start, this article is a must read for the benefits of your loved ones.
Nutritionists with Food and Nutrition Specialists in Singapore have confirmed that high levels of omega-3 fatty acids are good for preventing heart diseases, stroke, cancer, depression and other mental health conditions in adults, they are also essential for brain development in children. These are indeed good news from The Straits Times on 26 April 2006 (Mind Your Body).
New research is beginning to emerge that omega-3 fatty acids may help with various learning disorders such as dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Does human's brain needs Fat?
Children’s brains grow rapidly. They definitely require a good amount of omega-3 fatty acids. Unfortunately, our body cannot produce the omega-3 fatty acids even though it is vital for our child’s brain development. We can only acquire it through our diet. Parents have to ensure that our children are constantly having a healthy and well-balanced diet. Also, they need to have a regular intake of fish such as wild salmon (not farmed salmon), sardines and mackerel.
How confident are you that your child is truly having a well-balanced diet that can supply the required amounts of omega-3 fatty acids? How sure are you that the fish given to your child is not intoxicated with heavy metals such as arsenic, copper, lead and mercury?
How to check Fish Oil Supplements’ Quality?
Omega-3 supplementations may be the practical way forward. For concerned parents, safety is often a top consideration when we choose fish oil.
With on-going environmental pollution, there are studies that have shown that some fish oil supplements also can contain unsafe levels of environmental pollutants such as dioxins. Prolong intake of such pollutants may increase the risk of cancer over our children’s lifetime.
To be safe, always check out the fish oil quality and purity. Make sure the manufacturer uses the best ingredients and quality control procedures with Pharmaceutical Grade Good Manufacturing Practices.
It becomes quite a complicated issue for parents to ascertain the fish oil quality. No worries. A study by Environmental Defense, a leading US non-profit organisation rated fish oil around the world according to purity.
Top Brands Identified on Apr 26, 2006 The Straits Times (Mind Your Body)
USANA’s BiOmega is listed as one of only three brands available in Singapore which are listed as “Best Choices”. USANA’s BiOmega fish oil gives you the best value for money in terms of ingredients (DHA & EPA etc).
Great news to all parents who have challenges getting the fish oil down their children's throats due to the fishy smell! USANA's Bi-Omega has natural lemon juice added to the fish oil to remove the fishy smell, so it is much more pleasant now.
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