Brain
Long-chain Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) Requirements in Infants and Children for Lifelong Health
17 March 2012 Fats are a necessary part of dietary energy supply. However the quality of dietary fats, particularly long-chain Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), plays critical roles in physiological functions such as central nervous system (CNS) development and visual function in infants and children. In addition, the effect of dietary fats on lipids metabolism at [...]
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Zinc and Magnesium Supplementation Benefits Children with ADHD
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, in particular Omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), are essential nutrients structural and functional components of brain cell membranes. DHA, together with EPA, (eicosapentaenoic acid) plays important roles in the central nervous system, and are essential for normal brain functioning including attention and other neuropsychological skills. In a large observational study, research scientists monitored [...]
