| If you are the parent of a troubled teenager, you | | | | two main types of omega 3 fatty acids, are vital |
| probably have plenty to worry about - disruptive | | | | chemical components of the human body and it is |
| behavior of the child at home and school, poor | | | | important to include an adequate supply of both in your |
| academic and athletic performance or even trouble | | | | diet. DHA in particular is very important as most of the |
| with the police. A study conducted by British | | | | health benefits associated with this type of supplement |
| researchers showed that teenagers who were | | | | are due to the DHA omega 3 fatty acids. However, |
| persistently disruptive responded well to a treatment | | | | the fact is that most of us do not take the daily |
| involving fish oil supplements. The kids, who participated | | | | recommended amount of DHA in our diet. |
| in the study were put on a 3 month trial of a diet that | | | | Although the benefits of fish oil supplements are |
| included these supplements, showed marked | | | | numerous, the benefits to psychological and emotional |
| improvement in their social and academic | | | | well-being are most relevant in the context of troubled |
| performance. | | | | teenagers. DHA is known to improve concentration |
| Out of the 20 teenagers who were in danger of being | | | | and confidence. It has also been shown to have a |
| expelled from school for being inattentive in class, 17 | | | | positive effect on children with dyslexia and ADD. A |
| showed significant improvement at the end of the | | | | good quality supplement included in the child's diet can |
| treatment period. Other studies have shown that the | | | | help the child become calmer and less volatile. It can |
| success rate of fish oil supplements in dealing with | | | | also improve IQ, motor skills, hand-eye coordination and |
| teenage issues can be as high as 90 percent. | | | | general physical and mental health without any risk of |
| While many of the typical teenage troubles can be | | | | side effects. |
| attributed to social, parental or hormonal causes, there | | | | So if you have a troubled teen at home, go ahead and |
| are also a number of cases where fish oil | | | | try a good fish oil supplement. Given the difficulty of |
| supplements can help in a big way. This particular type | | | | dealing with teenagers, it hardly needs to be said that |
| of supplement, as you are no doubt aware, is a rich | | | | anything that has a chance of helping is worth a try. |
| source of omega 3 fatty acids. DHA and EPA, the | | | | |