Omega 3 and Autism
May 12, 2009 – 12:59 pmIf you are at all familiar with autism, a brain development disorder prevalent in many young children then you are aware that until now most experts believed the brain disorder to be largely incurable. Autism is a brain disorder that affects the social interactions, communication, as well as the learning ability of those affected by the disabling disease. Life for these children and young adults as well as their parents was considered difficult at best as all doctors were able to do was treat the symptoms rather than cure the disorder.
But, thanks to some new research, experts now believe that Omega 3 fatty acids may actually aid in the treatment of this disabling disease affecting so many young children. Omega 3 fatty acids are found in fish oil, and they are vital to your body’s daily functions. Although, found in commonly eaten foods such as salmon, tuna as well as other fish it nearly next to impossible to get the recommended amounts of Omega 3 fatty acids in our diets and thus supplements are needed.
Most of the US population is affected by this deficiency of Omega 3 fatty acids. Although most of us are not affected in such extreme cases as in the case of those suffering from autism the symptoms of the deficiency is still present. For instance, the inability to focus, too much stress and later on in life it can manifest itself as coronary complications, arthritis and more.
The good news though, is that you can easily supplement your diet with a good Omega 3 fish oil supplement and cure the symptoms.