The other day, Andrew posted on a BBC story about UK schools considering using Omega-3 supplements to improve students' behavior and performance. The BBC article cites a year old study, and now The Daily Mail reports on more recent findings that show fish oil to be more effective than Ritalin in treating children with ADHD. Groups of seven- to 12-year-olds were given six capsules of fish oil daily over the course of several months. By the end of a seven month period, researchers found that nearly half of the group showed better concentration and performance in school. Researchers also compared the results to studies done with Ritalin and Concerta and found fish oils to be more effective, the Daily Mail reported. The results of the study are to be published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.Posts with tag supplement
More news about fish oil and child behavior
The other day, Andrew posted on a BBC story about UK schools considering using Omega-3 supplements to improve students' behavior and performance. The BBC article cites a year old study, and now The Daily Mail reports on more recent findings that show fish oil to be more effective than Ritalin in treating children with ADHD. Groups of seven- to 12-year-olds were given six capsules of fish oil daily over the course of several months. By the end of a seven month period, researchers found that nearly half of the group showed better concentration and performance in school. Researchers also compared the results to studies done with Ritalin and Concerta and found fish oils to be more effective, the Daily Mail reported. The results of the study are to be published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.Review: Adora Calcium Chocolates
These are so good.
I mentioned these last month and, though it took a while, I finally got to try them. Adora makes all natural chocolate calcium supplements, each piece containing 500mg of calcium – half the recommended daily minimum! They are available in milk and dark chocolates, unlike the the Trader Joe's version, which only come in milk chocolate. The milk chocolate is smooth and creamy, melting in your mouth as soon as you pop it in. It seems to be excellent milk chocolate, which is really astounding in something that doubles as a nutritional supplement.
The dark chocolate is not quite as smooth as the milk chocolate, lingering for several moments on the tongue before it begins to melt. Nevertheless, the flavor is dark and smooth. It is also really refreshing to have a dark chocolate option offered, since the majority of chocolate supplements and chocolate-flavored supplements favor milk chocolate flavors.
Overall, these are fantastic both in terms of flavor and nutritional benefit. Check the website to see if they’re available in your neighborhood.
[Photo by Nicole Weston]
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