Omega 3 helps in better reading skills, says study
Posted on: 16/Sep/2016 6:16:33 PM
A recent study conducted by the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden has said that supplements of fatty acids found in fish oil, seafood and some algae may improve reading skills of school children. Children with attention problems, in particular, may be helped in their reading with the addition of these fatty acids.
Speaking about this, the researchers said, Our study suggests that children could benefit from a dietary supplement with a special formula. We could see that the children`s reading skills improved with the addition of fatty acids, compared with those who received the placebo. This was particularly evident in the ability to read a nonsense word aloud and pronounce it correctly, phonologic decoding, and the ability to read a series of letters quickly, visual analysis time.
According to them, Our modern diet contains relatively little omega-3, which it is believed to have a negative effect on our children when it comes to learning, literacy and attention. The cell membranes in the brain are largely made up of polyunsaturated fats, and there are studies that indicate that fatty acids are important for signal transmission between nerve cells and the regulation of signaling systems in the brain.
