| If you are at all familiar with autism, then you are | | | | population is operating on some level of omega 3 |
| probably aware of the recent movement, | | | | deficiency. |
| popularized in the press by celebrities such as | | | | While for most people, this deficiency may |
| Jenny McCarthy, that believes that autism, a brain | | | | manifest itself as a lack of focus, unnecessary |
| development disorder that can interfere with and | | | | levels of stress or, later in life, coronary |
| even prevent many types of social interactions | | | | complications, for people with developmental |
| and communications as well as making traditional | | | | issues, this shortage of omega 3 can make life |
| learning difficult, can in fact be treated and cured. | | | | much more difficult than it should be. As a result, |
| Previously, most experts had believed that autism | | | | adding an appropriate amount of omega 3 to an |
| was largely incurable, and that the best-case | | | | autistic child's diet can actually work wonders on |
| scenario would be for parents of autistic children | | | | behavior and practical life. Studies indicate that the |
| to simply treat those children to cope in the real | | | | addition of omega 3 to autistic children's diets can |
| world to the best of their abilities if possible. If | | | | result in improved sleep, better cognition, hardier |
| not, then often these children, once adults, would | | | | health, and even a dramatic increase in eye |
| end up in assisted living and adult care facilities. | | | | contact, which can be extremely difficult for |
| Fortunately, with the advent of a variety of new | | | | autistic children. |
| research arenas in the area of autism and other | | | | Of course, as with any pediatric treatment, you |
| developmental conditions, this no longer has to be | | | | should never start giving your child dietary |
| the case. And, not surprisingly, omega 3 fatty | | | | supplements of any kind, whether they are |
| acids are playing a major role in this | | | | autistic or not. Make sure that your supplement is |
| groundbreaking research. Omega 3 fatty acids are | | | | made from pure salmon oil, which is less likely to |
| found in fish oil, and they are vital to your body's | | | | contain heavy metals like mercury, and that it is |
| daily functions. However, it is nearly impossible to | | | | tested for purity and certified by organizations like |
| get the amounts of omega 3 that your body | | | | the World Health Organization or representatives |
| needs on a daily basis from diet (even healthy | | | | from the American College of Toxicology. |
| diet) alone, which means that nearly the entire | | | | |