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>From: "Patrick Holford" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: ESSENTIAL FAT SUPPLEMENTS WORK FOR ADHD, SAYS NEW TRIAL >Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:52:50 +0100 > >ESSENTIAL FAT SUPPLEMENTS WORK FOR ADHD, SAYS NEW TRIAL >------------------------------------------------------- > > > > >A new double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial published today in >The Journal of Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics confirms that >children taking a combination of omega-3 fish oil and omega-6 evening >primrose oil for 15 or 30 weeks, versus placebo, have major improvements in >ADHD symptoms, as measured on the Conner's scale, (which is what was >measured in the Food for the Brain Cricket Green project.) Children >were given either essential fats ( Eye Q ) or placebo for 15 weeks, then >essential fats. Those on the essential fats improved during the first 15 >weeks, and further improved during the next 15 weeks, so the maximum >benefit was not seen within 15 weeks. Almost half (40-50%) of the children >taking the essential fats for the entire study saw significant reductions >in ADHD symptoms according to their parents in inattention, hyperactivity >and impulsivity. For the first 15 weeks, the researchers divided the >children into three groups. One group took eye qT, the second group >took eye qT and a low dose multi-vitamin/mineral supplement while the >third group took placebo capsules. After 15 weeks all participating >children were given eye qT and the multivitamin. The addition of the >low does multivitamin made no additional significant difference to the >results. However, the treatment effects of those taking omega-3 and >omega-6 with a multivitamin were comparable with average treatment effects >of stimulant medication trials, based on parent ratings of behaviour. Dr >Natalie Sinn who conducted the study said: "The results support those of >other studies that have found improvements in developmental problems >symptomatic of ADHD with PUFA supplementation and show promise therefore >for some children as a treatment adjunct. Importantly, core symptoms of >hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention improved on average from the >upper clinical range on Conners' ADHD Index to mildly clinical after 30 >weeks of supplementation. Although they [multivitamins] were set at >recommended daily doses for children, it is possible that greater >quantities were required." The beneficial effects of multivitamins in >previous trials have generally been measured on non-verbal IQ, which wasn't >assessed during this trial. Also, some of the most positive improvements >have been reported in longer trials which used levels of nutrients above >RDA. Multivitamins have also been shown to help a subset of children with >the most deficient diets, not all children. If your child does show >signs of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity this study provides >further reason to consider essential fat supplementation. Should you also >choose to supplement a multivitamin I would recommend a multivitamin based >on optimum not RDA levels. If you are interested in more information in >this area our upcoming cookery and nutrition workshop in London in June, > is designed to show parents how to feed their children food that not only >tastes good, but will also help to develop their learning ability and >benefit their behaviour. At the Smart Food for Smart Kids Parents' >Cookery Workshop . I will be joined by nutritionist and cookery writer >Fiona McDonald Joyce, co-author of our forthcoming book Smart Food for >Smart Kids , as well as of our previous bestseller the Holford Low >GL Diet Cookbook . The Smart Food for Smart Kids Workshop and book >are born from our experiences helping parents and children at schools >participating in the Food for the Brain scheme, where we have >helped families to improve their diets through our simple advice and >recipes - and brought about real improvements in behaviour and learning in >the classroom and at home. Wishing you the best of health, > Send to a Friend If you have friends or relatives >who you think would be interested in this e-letter, please forward it to >them for their information. If you would like to receive Patrick >Holford's 100% health newsletter and get regular in-depth features on a >range of health and nutrition issues - as well as discounts on books, >seminars and other health products - click here to find out more. > > _________________________________________________________________ Txt a lot? 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