fish oil

[vikki not logged]

I have a very difficult little boy, so I decided to trey him on fish oil capsules, and I have noticed an improvemnt in his behaviour almost immediatley.

I fyou are having any little behaviour problems then i would recommend fish oil as being worth a shot, it has definetley helped owen no end.

[angel]

i had heard that fish oil was good so its nice to hear from someone that has actually tried it. I also heard that it was meant to make them better at school as well.
I guess it doesn't work for everyone but things like that are definately worth a try.

[Veritee]

Hi Vikki

Great suggestion.

I don't know about fish oil and children but ...

Actually there was an article on LK Today - this morning that suggested eating fish itself upped the seretonin levels in all ages and that the omega- 3 in fish oils are :

'intimately associated with mood. These are especially rich in salmon, mackerel, herring, kippers, sardines and tuna. Also have an omega 3 fish oil supplement every day'
and

'Get enough tryptophan

Serotonin is made from a constituent of protein, the amino acid tryptophan Tryptophan is especially rich in fish, turkey, chicken, cheese, beans, tofu, oats and eggs. You can also supplement a type of tryptophan extracted from beans called 5-HTP 100mg a day'


It said also

'Even the brain's 'happy' neurotransmitter serotonin is made directly from tryptophan, an amino acid found in protein rich foods such as fish and meat'

- and this principle was used on a mother who although she did not say she had PNI had felt low, sleepy and apathetic since her first child

- I think now aged 9ish - and she had another much younger child born since and she still had the same symptoms .

She did not take fish oil supplements but changed her diet to include a lot of fatty fish and other foods with Omega oils .

She also cut out all fizzy , sugary drinks and tea and coffee ie caffeine as this affects seretonin and blood sugar and ate several smaller meals several times a day - little and often - all containing fish oil and Omega oils and complex carbohydrates

All I can say is it certainly worked for her as she now looks great , has lost neatly a stone in just 2 weeks and her symptoms have gone -

the article about the food he put her on is here : www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=17064

Perhaps all we need to do it change our diet and our kids diet??

All the best

Veritee

[gizmoracer]

Hi
Just wanted to say, I have also got a very difficult son (just turned 3). I tried him on the Boots omega 3 oils, not expecting him to take it. The liquid is orange fondant flavour (actually rather nice). It is a great one for hiding in milk as the fish oil content is not as high as some of the others and it isn't oily.
I also noticed a change within about 2 days. When I ran out I decided to change to the eye Q vanilla liquid as it was the best one (highest levels) This stuff is awfal very oily and has a terrible flavour. Can't even get it in my daughter and she eats anything!

Then my MIL saw an ad on TV for clever milk. Its made by St. Ivel and is milk with omega 3 in. We tried it and you can't taste the difference. Need to take 4 glasses a day for the RDA but my son practically lives on milk.

Thought I might try the eye Q capsuls for myself. What do you think? should it make a difference to my dopy head and mood swings?

[angel]

Hi gizmoracer

I thought i'd reply to you sorry its a bit late, about you taking the supplements as far as i know it wont do any harm and sometings theyh can be really helpful. I'm sure you are aware that it probably wont be a mirical cure but if it helps then it has to n=be good.