Mild Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties: Which Omega 3 Supplement?
Dear Luigi,
As a general premise, dietary supplements should be considered as nutritional support with exclusively nutritional and physiological effects to promote the regular functioning of the body. The intake of omega-3 EPA and DHA supplements is particularly recommended in case of reduced dietary intake or increased need.
Omega-3 DHA is useful to maintain normal brain and visual functions with a daily intake of at least 250 mg. Based on what you described, a product I could recommend for your 6-year-old child is VitaDHA in single-dose vials. I suggest you share with your child's pediatrician or specialist the study available at this link.
This randomized controlled study measured the concentrations in red blood cells of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and the behavior of 90 children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) aged between 7 and 12 years, divided into 3 groups and receiving for 4 months: fish oil supplements rich in EPA (1109 mg EPA + 108 mg DHA daily); fish oil supplements rich in DHA (264 mg EPA + 1032 mg DHA daily); safflower oil (1467 mg linoleic acid daily) as control group.
The study results showed that an increase in EPA and DHA levels in the red blood cell membranes of participants supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids was associated with improvements in spelling, cognitive problems, attention, hyperactivity, and generally an improvement in behavior.
