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BIOCARE OMEGABERRY
Nutritional Information
per Daily Intake (approx. 10ml)
Fish Oil Concentrate 2.55g,
providing:
500mg eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA)
375mg docosahexaenoic acid
(DHA)
Wild Berry Concentrate 1g
(providing 30mg actual anthocyanidins
from blackcurrant, elderberry, blueberry, chokeberry & apple)
Vitamin C 50mg (83.3% EC
RDA)
Natural Mixed Tocopherols
25mg (250% EC RDA)
Ingredients:
Fish Oil Concentrate 1, Concentrated
Pineapple Juice, Corn Starch, Wager, Fructose, Wild Berry Concentrate
(Blackcurrant, Elderberry, Blueberry, Chokeberry & Apple), Concentrated
Orange Juice, Mango Puree, Banana Puree, Alginate, Vitamin C (as ascorbic
acid), Natural Pineapple Flavour, Prebiotic Acacia gum, Natural Vanilla
Flavour, Natural Mixed Tocopherols2, Sunflower Oil, Potassium Sorbate.
Which fish oil brands
are best for children?
By TANIA ALEXANDER, Daily Mail
06/06/06 - Diet & fitness section
Research proves fish oil tablets can boost
your child's brainpower - but how do you persuade fussy youngsters to
take them? Here, an expert rates the top brands...and our junior panel
give their taste verdict:
Fish oils are the new health 'wonder' food - not a week goes by,
it seems, without yet more research confirming how good they are for
you.
Not only do they help children with learning difficulties such as
dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia, and adults with conditions as schizophrenia
and depression, fish oils protect the heart and reduce the pain of arthritis.
Then last week a study, funded by Boots, found that regular doses
of fish oils dramatically boosted young children's performance at school.
Nearly three quarters of the youngsters - who were of mixed academic
ability - showed improvements in numeracy, reading and writing after
taking fish oil supplements for nine months.
"With no placebo group, we don't know what progress they would have
have made anyway" says Dr Alex Richardson, a Senior Research Fellow
from Oxford University. "But these findings are in line with other evidence
that fish oils really can improve behaviour and learning in many children."
It is the Omega-3 fatty acids - specifically EPA and DHA - they contain
that make fish oils so beneficial. Unfortunately the body can't make
Omega-3s; the best source is oily fish. But the problem, as most parents
know, is that children don't like it, so Omega-3 supplements are becoming
a popular option.
Traditional cod liver oil is not particularly rich in EPA and DHA;
it also contains the fat-soluble vitamins A and D, that can be toxic
in excess, so high doses are not advisable in the long-term.
Some fish oil supplements also contain these vitamins so ask your
GP before attempting to increase dosage. There is no clear rule about
how much EPA and DHA your child should take. "About 450-500mg per day
combined EPA/DHA is a reasonable target for both adults and children"
says Dr Richardson.
"Some may need even more to see real benefits - but I wouldn't recommend
more than 1,000mg without expert supervision." There should be no serious
danger of your child over-dosing on fish oils, but an excess can cause
a stomach upset, and some people may be allergic to them, so discuss
any worries with your doctor.
Taste is a key factor, you need to choose a supplement that is palatable.
"Many of the supplements contain artificial sweeteners, colourings and
flavourings which should not be necessary" says Dr Richardson, "Xylitol
and mannitol are two of the better sweeteners as they are good for the
teeth."
The full article can be found in The Daily Mail, dated 6th June 2006.
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