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A recent presentation at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society discussed the relationship of blood levels of Omega-3 fatty acids and a person’s mood. This may be another reason why you might want to add Shaklee’s full-spectrum http://www.shaklee.net/customhealth/product/20244 to your daily supplements list. Here’s the scoop!

In [...]]]> Omega 3 may improve mood

A recent presentation at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society discussed the relationship of blood levels of Omega-3 fatty acids and a person’s mood. This may be another reason why you might want to add Shaklee’s full-spectrum http://www.shaklee.net/customhealth/product/20244 to your daily supplements list. Here’s the scoop!

In 2000, the American Heart Association revised its Dietary Guidelines to recommend that people eat at least two servings of fatty fish per week as a means of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. While the cardioprotective effects of omega-3 fatty acids are well-established, other studies have demonstrated that omega-3 fatty acids may be linked to a variety of psychological conditions, including major depression and bipolar disorder. Research presented at a recent meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society has strengthened this link, with the results of small trial suggesting that low blood levels of omega-3s may have a negative impact on a person’s mood and behavior.

In the study, researchers collected blood samples of 106 hypercholesterolemic people who had no history of depression or any other diagnosed mood disorder, and did not take fish oil supplements or psychotropic drugs. In addition to blood tests, all subjects completed a series of tests designed to measure mood, personality and levels of impulsive behavior.

Participants with low blood levels docosahexaeonic acid (DCA) were 42 percent more likely to report symptoms of mild to moderate depression, while patients with low levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were more likely to be in a negative mood, and were associated with high neuroticism scores. Low levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) were associated with higher levels of impulsive behavior.

“In conjunction with published research, these data suggest that dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids may be a determinant of normative variability in affect regulation, impulse control and personality,” the authors wrote in their conclusion. They added, “This study opens the door for future research looking at what effect increasing omega-3 intake – whether by eating omega-3-rich foods like salmon or taking fish oil supplements – has on people’s moods.”

Conklin S, Harris JI, Manuck SB, et al. Plasma fatty acids are associated with normative variation in mood, personality and behavior. Abstract #1411. Presented at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Denver, CO, March 1-4, 2006

Frank M. Painter, D.C.
“The Doc on The Block”

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A DAILY dose of fish oil helps calm children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, an Australian study suggests.

PhD psychology student Natalie Sinn, of the University of South Australia and CSIRO Nutrition, studied 145 children aged seven to 12 with ADHD over 15 weeks. Half were given a commercially available dietary supplement containing [...]]]> Fish oil ‘calms kids with ADHD’

16aug05

A DAILY dose of fish oil helps calm children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, an Australian study suggests.

PhD psychology student Natalie Sinn, of the University of South Australia and CSIRO Nutrition, studied 145 children aged seven to 12 with ADHD over 15 weeks.
Half were given a commercially available dietary supplement containing a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil, in a ratio of four to one.
The other group took a placebo – an inactive treatment.
In what’s known as a double-blind study, parents, children and researchers did not know whether children were taking the daily fish oil capsules or the placebo.
MS Sinn said when parents were later questioned, children on the active fish oil capsules, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, showed improvements in attention, behaviour and vocabulary.
“They were able to concentrate better, they were calmer, less impulsive, that sort of thing,” Ms Sinn said in an interview.
“The same improvements were not reported from children who took the placebo.”
When the placebo group switched to the fish oil capsules for a further 15 weeks, they showed similar benefits.
Children recruited into the study were not taking medication for their ADHD.
They were given just under a gram of fish oil a day in the trial.
Ms Sinn said 60 per cent of the brain was composed of fats, the most important being omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish oil, and omega-6, like those in evening primrose oil.
She said many people in western societies were deficient in the omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in dark leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds and oily fish.
“There’s a growing body of research that’s finding evidence of links between omega-3 deficiency and mental health problems like depression and schizophrenia,” Ms Sinn said.
“Research is also suggesting that some children with developmental problems, including ADHD and dyslexia, can benefit from taking omega-3 supplements.”

Please contact me if you would like more information on Omega-3 or any other nutritional needs for you or your children. You can leave a comment and I will get back to you.

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This article appears as a chapter in the OFFICIAL AUTISM 101 MANUAL published by Autism Today, 2006.

Contributing Author Laurence A. [...]]]> Here is a great article about Autism and how by changing your diet you can make a big difference. If you want to talk about specific issues e-mail me customhealth@gmail.com or go to my website http://www.shaklee.net/customhealth

This article appears as a chapter in the OFFICIAL AUTISM 101 MANUAL published by Autism Today, 2006.

Contributing Author Laurence A. Becker, Ph.D., Creative Learning Environments

AUTISM AND NUTRITION: RESOURCES AVAILABLE

In 2003, Dr. Rimland edited with Dr. Stephen Edelson TREATING AUTISM: Parent Stories of Hope and Success, one of the most important, readable, and useful books I know about. In addition to 30 chapters written by parents of autistic children, many of whom are medical doctors, telling of their success in treating their children, the book also contains a chart that shows the results of 22,300 responses to a survey on the treatment effectiveness of DRUGS, SUPPLEMENTS, DIETS, & MISC. THERAPIES OR CONDITIONS. What an incredible source of information for parents and doctors! Write ARI to obtain a copy of the survey and the results or to order a copy of the book. One example of the data is the survey: “Bar graphs depicting the rating of 49 drugs and 8 nutrients by thousands of parents of autistic children note that Ritalin, the most frequently used drug, helped only 29% of the children, while making 44% worse (based on 3082 parent surverys). Compare that with the ratings of nutrient therapies.

One of the most significant books to enter my life has been Karyn Seroussi’s UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY OF AUTISM AND PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER: A Mother’s Story of Research & Recovery. It reads like a detective story. I was given a copy, and I read the entire book in two days. It brought together some of the people and information that I had gained in the conferences in 1981; 1982 and connected them with autism. It also reaffirmed Dr. Rimland’s statement that “In the past 40 years the most significant research in the field of autism has not been done by men in white lab coats, but by mothers!” I cannot tell you how important this book is. Each Appendix is filled with resources. Page 262 has information about the Autism Network for Dietary Intervention.

Another recent book (2005), EVIDENCE OF HARM, by David Kirby explores in great depth the relationship between vaccinations and autism.

Resources for Art and Autism: Sandy McMurray at www.autismarts.com ,

Karen Simmons author of SURROUNDED BY MIRACLES, produced ARTISM, Art by Those with Autism and a CD Peace of Mind for Autism (caretoday@shaw.ca) or 1-877-482-1555. See also Autism Today. Released in 2006 is THE OFFICIAL AUTISM 101 MANUAL. See Amazon.com for information. See also “Living in the Spectrum” vol 1: Autism & Ausperger’s is a CD produced by Lecia Macryn at www.mindscapeproductions.com (248) 288-2242. The art of autistic savant artist Richard Wawro, who passed away in February 2006, may be found at www.wawro.net

. The M.I.N.D. Institute has published a book of its permanent art collection. It is a wonderful book that contains a biography of each artist and a full color reproduction of the art. See www.mindinstitute.org. Also see Dr. Darold A. Treffert’s www.savantsyndrome.com/ for artist Chirstophe Pillault, 12 year old savant artist Ping Lian (www.pinglian.com/) of Malaysia, and many other savant artists. I will have the feature article in the July 2006, issue of KALEIDOSCOPE Magazine (Exproring the experience of disability through literature and the fine arts) www.udsakron.org on the topic of the portrayal of disability in film. Many new and wonderful films are coming out seemingly each month. The latest to be added to my list of must see films is KEEPER OF THE KOHN about the life of Peter Kohn, long time field manager of the Middlebury men’s and women’s lacross teams. It’s a real keeper.
As you discover new and helpful resources, I hope you will share them with me. This listing of resources is constantly being updated. I look forward to adding yours. My life has been blessed by so many people, and the synchronicities are almost overwhelming at times. But “IF we be TRUE to the integrity of the moment, who knows, what or where, wonders, beasts, adventures will sweep us UP into their flood!”
“Persons are gifts…wrapped.
Each meeting of persons in an exchange of gifts.”

I have written the previous two-page statement to point people in the right direction. While it does not talk about specific nutritional supplements to use with children who have autism spectrum disorders, it does provide a broader context of the research and knowledge in the field. Some of the nutrients mentioned in the Parent Survey used by Dr. Rimland are: Calcium, Folic Acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 & B6, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Zinc, Digestive Enzymes, Fatty Acid, and St.John’s Wort. The parent survey gives parents a broad knowledge of what a large number of other parents have tried and the behavioral changes that they have experienced.

Shaklee nutrition can be used to provide the supplements used in the survey in a number of instances. I am confident that the purity of the ingredients used in Shaklee food supplements and the nature of the processing of the ingredients is unmatched in the supplement industry. Shaklee has been at the forefront of the science of nutritional supplements for 50 years.
See www.shaklee.com www.shaklee.net/customhealth

The little booklet, HEALTHY KIDS, by Betsy & Ginny Vaughn has also been making a significant impact on the lives of children and families. (now also available are HEALTHY WOMEN and HEALTHY MEN, & HEALTHY PETS) Since receiving a copy from a friend, I have ordered and shared over 200 additional copies. HEALTHY KIDS contains 130 accounts by parents, nurses, and doctors, who shared their experiences of using nutritional supplements instead of drugs to bring health and well being to countless children and their families. The introduction is by a pediatrician, Linda P. Rodriguez, M.D., who has been using this approach for over twenty years in her medical practice. The complete index for the booklet lists all of the articles that relate to a specific childhood health problem and also lists the specific nutritional supplements that were used in each account. It has been such a joy for us to share this valuable resource with so many people. Copies of the book may be obtained by calling us (512-454-4489) or by calling 800-669-8162 or by email vaughng@mindspring.com

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