Omega 3 facts and fears
Too much time on my hands in August saw me speeding off missives to the Editor of the Irish Times at an alarming rate. Here's one prompted by a disappointing article by Sylvia Thompson on the subject of Omega 3 oils are their use with childhood learning and attention disorders.Dear Madam
Sylvia Thompson's article on the use of omega-3 supplements for Attention Deficit Disorder is accompanied by a large photograph of Cod Liver Oil capsules. It is stated that these capsules "are part of the debate" on omega-3s, with the implication that advocates like Dr Sarah Brewer promote Cod Liver Oil.
Sylvia Thompson's article on the use of omega-3 supplements for Attention Deficit Disorder is accompanied by a large photograph of Cod Liver Oil capsules. It is stated that these capsules "are part of the debate" on omega-3s, with the implication that advocates like Dr Sarah Brewer promote Cod Liver Oil.
In fact, advocates of omega 3 therapy promote fish body oils, which do not contain potentially toxic vitamins. Pharmaceutical grade omega-3 supplements also ensure that the environmental toxins associated with oily fish are avoided. This narrows down the potential downside of omega 3s to a little blood thinning. Eskimos, who ingest these oils in massive quantities, seem to survive this. This should be compared with the potential downsides of Ritalin or other ADHD medications.
Excuse the metaphor, but cod liver oil is a red herring.
Yours etc.
You can get more information on Omega 3s at these links
http://www.durhamtrial.org/
and
http://www.oilofpisces.com/fishdata.html
I source my omega-3s in the form of OM3 from http://en.isodisnatura.com/
Yours etc.
You can get more information on Omega 3s at these links
http://www.durhamtrial.org/
and
http://www.oilofpisces.com/fishdata.html
I source my omega-3s in the form of OM3 from http://en.isodisnatura.com/
posted by Daniel @ Saturday, September 18, 2004
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