Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD and Omega 3 fish oil

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. What would be the dose of fish oil for a 7 year old with ADHD symptoms and learning difficulties?

By Julie.

"molecularly distilled fish oil is a good
choice for a child"

Hello Julie:

There is no exact dosage for a child with ADHD. First, use molecularly distilled fish oil. Second, the quantity required for ADHD is in the high range, I would say start at 6 grams per day( it is easier for a child to take it in liquid form, that is more concentrated).

The results depend on several factors, not only fish oil, as the food he/she is taking( should be a low omega 6. See my page Fish Oil Deficiency ), the amount of play / exercise and TV time, stress, etc.

For more information read:
Eating
Fish Oil and Children

All body cells have a membrane. Each membrane is mainly made of essential fats, or essential fatty acids, Omega 6 and Omega 3. If the membrane has too much Omega 6 it becomes hard, viscous and there are problems for the food, energy and hormone transfer.

When Omega 3 is sufficient the membrane is thinner, less viscous, more elastic, less inflamed. Too much 3 Omega and the membrane “drips”. Too much Omega 6 and is clogged. It has been established that the appropriate Omega 6/Omega 3 ratio is near 1:1. In our modern life this ratio has changed to around 20:1, and some times up to 50:1. We eat too much Omega 6. For a better explanation you can visit my page on

Nourishment Resulting from too much Omega 6, our cellular membranes are heavy, inelastic and the cellular function is slow. The body must do more work to feed itself and to remove toxins. Tissues are plugged up and they become inflamed. Inflammation is the main symptom of many diseases, from heart disease , arthritis, allergies and the list goes on and on.

Omega 3 deficiency is also related to diseases like diabetes and thyroid dysfunction. If your membranes are slow, your body must produce more insulin to be able to put sugars into cells to produce energy. The, you become more insulin resistant. If your pancreas is inflamed it will be more difficult to produce the insulin your body is demanding.

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