Higher DHA in cord blood results in better neurological outcome at 5.5 years of age

Objective: To determine the impact of maternal DHA supplementation during pregnancy on neurological development of their children. Method: This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial included 315 healthy pregnant women from Spain, Germany and Hungary who took either fish oil providing 500 mg/day DHA + 150 mg/day EPA, or 400 μg/day 5-methytetrahydrofolate, both , or placebo from week 20 […]

DHA supplementation during pregnancy decreased the occurrence of colds in children at 1 month and reduced illness symptom duration at 1, 3 and 6 months

Topics: Omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), pregnancy, infant morbidity Background: The beneficial effects of DHA intake during pregnancy through either maternal diet or supplement use on cognitive development during infancy has been well known for over a decade. This knowledge has resulted in an official recommendation for […]

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) during pregnancy improves infant health

A recent study completed at Emory University and  funded by the National Institute of Health, USA and the March of Dimes Foundation charity, has confirmed a preliminary finding that DHA supplementation during pregnancy improves infant’s immune function as measured by frequency and intensity of illness symptoms. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial included 1094 pregnant […]

Enhanced maternal-fetal omega-3 PUFA status is associated with lower childhood adiposity

Topics: Omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), pregnancy, obesity Objective: To determine the impact of maternal DHA intake during pregnancy on obesity in their offspring. Background: Exposure to different types of polyunsaturated fatty acids in early life may influence adiposity development later in life.  Low intake of omega-3 […]

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) during pregnancy reduces childhood obesity

Babies born to mothers who eat the recommended quantity of  DHA during pregnancy are 32 percent less likely to have excessive body fat indicative of potential obesity1. That’s the latest results from a population based study just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition highlighting the benefits of eating fish and omega -3 long […]

The Ultimate Efamol Trial

The trial included 40 healthy males and females between the ages of 32 and 56 years that were randomly assigned to take either six 500 mg capsules per day of Efamol® EPO or an inert placebo for 84 days.  Each group of patients was roughly comprised of an equal number of males and females. During […]

Higher maternal DHA intake during pregnancy enhances memory function in school age children

Topics: Omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), pregnancy, brain function, memory Relevance to:  Efanatal, Efalex Mother & Baby Background: The beneficial effects of DHA intake during pregnancy through either maternal diet or supplement use on cognitive development during infancy has been well known for over a decade. This […]

Efalex Improves Social Responses and Attention in Children and Adolescents with Autism

Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of Efalex to reduce symptoms of autism and to determine the relationship between blood fatty acid status and treatment response. Assessments: Social Responsiveness Sacle – Parent (SRS-P)– Assesses social awareness, cognition, comunication, motivation, autistic mannerisms and added scores provide a total score. Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) – Measures anxious/depressed symptoms, […]

Efamol Evening Primrose Oil Help Eczema

Clinical Trial Summary A recent clinical study confirms that Efamol® Evening Primrose Oil improves skin structure and function in healthy people. Study Design – Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel trial. The trial included 40 healthy males and females between the ages of 32 and 56 years of age that were randomly assigned to take either […]

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) Help Learning Disorders

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) and Learning Disorders by B. Jacqueline Stordy, BSc Nutrition, PhD Reproduced from: Holistic Health Journal Autumn 1997 | Vol.4, No.3 There are three major learning disorders which handicap progress through school for many children: dyslexia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and dyspraxia. For most, the conditions continue to affect individuals in their […]