Jul 2
2013
Oxford University reveal that a fishy diet can improve reading and concentration in kids
Omega-3 fatty acids called EPA and DHA, found in fish and seafood, are essential for the brain’s structure and function as well as for maintaining a healthy heart.
Research carried out at Oxford University and published in the journal PLOS One, found children’s blood levels of DHA “significantly predicted” how well they were able to concentrate and learn.
Blood omega-3 levels were studied in 493 UK schoolchildren aged from seven to nine.
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