Nordic Naturals DHA Junior
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DHA
Junior Ingredients: purified arctic
cod liver oil, soft gel capsule
(gelatin, water, glycerin, strawberry
essence), d-alpha tocopherol, strawberry
essence, rosemary extract
Four 250 mg Soft Gels Contain:
EPA: 82 mg
DHA: 125 mg
Other Omega-3s: 45 mg
Vitamin A: 130–300 IU
Vitamin D: 1–4 IU
Vitamin E: 14 IU |
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Nordic DHA Junior
Quantity Per Unit - 180 softgels, 250mg
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The most advanced DHA supplement that supports brain development, and
visual and nervous system function for kids. Nordic Naturals DHA Junior was developed as a delicious way to
supplement a child's diet with the important brain
nutrient, DHA. DHA is important for proper growth
and development of the brain, eyes, nervous system
and cell membranes. Great strawberry taste that
children love! Contains naturally existing vitamins
A and D. Soft gel can easily be swallowed or chewed
by children over two years of age.
Suggested Use: Four soft gels
daily, with food, or as directed by your health care
professional or pharmacist.
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is a
polyunsaturated fatty acid found in deep-sea cold
water fish. DHA is an essential nutrient for proper
brain, nervous system, and visual function and must
be obtained through the diet. A healthy balance of
DHA is essential to properly care for the brain
throughout life, particularly during the early
stages of development.
A high concentration of DHA can be found in mother's
breast milk. However, the level is directly related
to the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that are
consumed in the mother's diet. Due to refined foods
and trendy diets, many individuals have reduced
their intake of the dietary sources of omega-3 fatty
acids, contributing to lower levels of DHA in breast
milk. The impact of low DHA intake on neurological
function of adults and children is the subject of
ongoing clinical investigations.
Key Factors Why Fish Oil Help Your
Childs Health
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Omega - 3 Fatty Acids and
Infant Visual Acuity - To determine
the impact of Omega-3 fatty acids on infant
visual development, infants were fed human milk
(naturally rich in Omega-3), or corn oil based
formula. At 4 months of age, both pre-term and
full-term human milk-fed infants had
significantly better visual evoked potential (VEP)
and forced-choice preferential-looking (FPL)
acuity than formula-fed infants. Acuity was
correlated with a dietary Omega-3 sufficiency
index from red blood cell membranes obtained at
57 weeks postconception. At 36 months, full-term
human milk-fed children had significantly better
random dot stereo acuity and letter matching
ability than formula-fed children. Stereo acuity
and performance on the letter-matching test were
correlated with a dietary Omega-3 sufficiency
index from red blood cell membranes obtained at
4 months. These results suggest that dietary
Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in
visual development.
References:
1. Birch E, Birch D, Hoffman D, Hale L, Everett
M, Uauy R: Breast-feeding and optimal visual
development. 2. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
1993 Jan-Feb 30:1 33-8 Volume 30/Issue 1. Retina
Foundation of the Southwest, Dallas.
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Stimulates young minds
- Fetuses and infants must get sufficient
omega-3 oils for optimal brain development, says
William Connor, Oregon Health Sciences
University. In one telling study of premature
infants, those fed breast milk had 8 points
higher IQ at age 8 than those fed standard
infant formula. Connor credits breast milk's
higher amounts of DHA for that superior
intelligence. In infant rhesus monkeys deprived
of omega-3-type oils, Connor found severely
impaired visual acuity and behavior indicative
of a neurological defect. Autopsies revealed
abnormalities in brain cells. Connor advises
pregnant women to eat fish a couple of times a
week, especially during the last trimester, the
time of greatest fetal brain growth. And
breast-feeding is preferable to infant formula,
he says.
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Influences Behavior -
Children deficient in omega-3 oils may be more
likely to have behavioral and learning problems
known as attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder or ADHD, according to new research at
Purdue University. John R. Burgess, assistant
professor of foods and nutrition, tested the
omega-3 blood levels of 96 boys, ages 6-12;
about half had been identified as having ADHD.
Clearly, Burgess says, "boys with lower levels
of the omega-3 fat scored higher in frequency of
behavioral problems," such as hyperactivity,
impulsivity, anxiety, temper tantrums and sleep
problems.
The big question: Does taking more omega-3 and
other appropriate fats cure the deficiency and
improve ADHD behavior? That's what Burgess is
trying to find out in a follow-up study. He
cautions that only 40 percent of kids with ADHD
in his study had low omega-3, so obviously it
wouldn't work in most cases. Burgess also says
it's unclear how much of what type of oils each
individual child may need. Whatever you do, he
advises working with health professionals and
not stopping other treatments or medications for
ADHD without proper medical advice.
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Omega -3 Fatty Acids and
Dyslexic and Hyperactive children - A
published study from North Ireland (2002) shows
positive results regarding the effect of Omega-3
on dyslexic and hyperactive children. Results
could be seen after only 12 weeks of treatment
(1).
The study included 41 children with dyslexia
(reading difficulties) in addition to ADHD
(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
These conditions commonly occur together. The
children were given either Omega-3 fatty acids
or placebo. 22 children received a combination
product consisting of Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils
with vitamin E added, the rest being given
placebo capsules. Treatment, comprising 8
capsules daily, continued for only 12 weeks.
Immediately following the conclusion of the
study the children receiving active treatment
already showed significant improvement, in
particular those with ADHD symptoms such as
learning difficulties, anxiety and
hyperactivity.
Previous studies of ADHD children were conducted
using only the Omega-3 fatty acid DHA (2), and
no certain effect was proven. The same applies
to a study in which ADHD patients were given
evening primrose oil with Omega-6 (3). Abundant
quantities of Omega-6 fatty acids are available
via our normal diet in the form of vegetable
oils used in bread, margarine, cakes, crisps
etc. It is therefore improbable that ADHD
children suffer from a deficiency of vegetable
fatty acids. On the other hand, we know from
consumer surveys that we eat too little fatty
fish. The authors therefore conclude that it is
probably the combination of Omega-3 fatty acids
from fish (EPA) and DHA that is important
producing the positive effect.
It is estimated that approximately 4 % of
American children suffer from ADHD. There have
been considerable changes in our diet in recent
generations. Among other things, we eat less
fatty fish. Children with ADHD often display low
values of polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish
(4). The study in question shows that children
with ADHD and dyslexia should eat more fatty
fish - or alternatively take an Omega-3 dietary
supplement to ensure their daily requirements
are met.
References:
1) Richardson AJ and Basant KP. A randomized
double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the
effects of supplementation with highly
unsaturated fatty acids on ADHD-related symptoms
in children with specific learning difficulties.
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biol.
Psychiatry 2002;26:233-239.2) Voigt RG, Llorente
AM, Beretta MC, et al. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
supplementation does not improve the symptoms of
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Pediatr. Res. 1999;45:17A.3) Aman MG, Mitchell
EA, and Turbott SH. The effects of essential
fatty-acid supplementation by Efamol in
hyperactive-children. J. Abnorm. Child Psychol.
1987;15:75-90.
4) Stevens LJ, Zentall SS, Deck JL, et al.
Essential fatty-acid metabolism in boys with
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Am. J.
Clin. Nutr. 1995;62:761-768.
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Reduces Aggression - You
are less likely to express stress-induced
aggression if your brain is under the influence
of fish oil, according to Japanese researchers.
In a new double-blind test of 41 students, those
taking DHA fish oil for three months did not
become more socially aggressive at a time of
severe mental stress: final exams. In contrast,
students taking a dummy look-alike capsule
showed significant jumps in social aggression,
as measured by psychological tests. This effect
on stress may help explain how fish oil prevents
heart disease. Stress hormones triggered by
hostility and anger can constrict arteries and
accelerate the formation of blockages, research
shows; fish oil may suppress the release of
those hormones.
WARNING: Pregnant women should avoid
freshwater sports fish, which may be contaminated
with environmental chemicals. One of the safest and
best for everybody: sardines.
Nordic Naturals DHA Junior is a
small, chewable cod liver oil supplement flavored
with strawberry essence. DHA Junior is a delicious
way for children to supplement their diet with the
essential brain nutrient, DHA. Molecularly distilled
for purity, DHA Junior contains only naturally
existing vitamins A and D.
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