improve attention span with Omega-3′s – excerpt Daniel Amen
Below is an except from Dr. Daniel Amen’s email newsletter I received this week. A nice concise statement in support of giving kids fish oil to improve concentration.
Have you ever wondered how to improve your child’s attention span without prescription medicine?
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati may have found a solution for you. The researchers recruited 33 boys aged eight to 10 for a study involving supplementation with DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid and the principle fatty acid in the gray matter of the brain. The boys were divided into three groups that received either a placebo, a low-dose (400mg) DHA supplement, or a high-dose (1,200 mg) DHA supplement. Using MRI brain imaging to test the boys’ attention level, the scientists found that both the low-dose and high-dose DHA groups experienced greater increases in attention. The imaging tests also revealed increased activity in the prefrontal cortex. This finding comes as no surprise since low activity in the prefrontal cortex is associated with attention deficit disorder. I recommend omega-3 supplements, such as our Omega-3 Power formula, which contains 580mg of DHA per serving to all of my patients with ADD.
To Your Brain Health,
Daniel G. Amen, MD CEO, Amen Clinics, Inc.
Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
