מעתיקה שרשור בפורום אוטיזם על DHA ואומגה 3
I am confused by this. I thought our kids were typically deficient in vitamin A and supplementation of CLO was recommended for the specific purpose of gaining natural source vitamin A (DHA just being a bonus). --- In [email protected], JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS <JMcCandless@...> wrote: > > Please see recent notices by the Vitamin D Council against the use of CLO - evidence is accruing that giving our kids CLO may be giving them too much A, which opposes D, and reports indicate most American children have plenty of or even 5% have toxic levels of A and are deficient in D. Even Nordic Naturals, known to be an excellent company, has been noted to have far too much A and not enough D in their CLO - I have written them about this and I believe they are looking into it. > There is no soy protein in their oils and I doubt if anyone can get too much - most kids are deficient especially in DHA. Dr. JM > > --- On Tue, 1/6/09, laura19982005 <laura19982005@...> wrote: > > From: laura19982005 <laura19982005@...> > Subject: [Autism_LDN] Re: Re Omega 3s > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 10:04 AM > > > > > > > I am interested in this supplement for my son, he takes CLO, but can > he take this in addition to CLO? I also would like to know if it is > well tolerated by children with allergies/intoleran ces to soy. > > thanks in advance. > > --- In Autism_LDN@yahoogro ups.com, JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS > <JMcCandless@ ...> wrote: > > > > I use Nordic Naturals ProDHA (strawberry smell), 225mg per small > gel cap. I think the fish are superior to plant sources. Dr. JM> wrote: > > > > Hi Dr MacCandless, > > Do you have a good source of just DHA to recommend? I used to use > > Algae DHA, but I found out it is chemically processed with hexane. > > Thank-you, > > Viviana > > > > --- In Autism_LDN@yahoogro ups.com, JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS > > <JMcCandless@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > Mary: Most of the neurological benefit of the Omegas comes from > > DHA, but usually there is more EPA in the combinations as it is > > cheaper than DHA and smells less strong; ratio is often 1:1. DHA > > benefits go far beyond just promotion of optimal neuronal function > > and reduction of inflammation (which is very connected to > > depression). Omegas and especially DHA also support healthy levels > > of neurotransmitters and increase the density of dendrites which > > helps learning as well as mood. Studies show that DHA even reduces > > impulsive and aggressive behavior in children. Many experts > suggest > > 650 - 1000mg a day for healthy adults of combined EPA-DHA, and if > > there are mood issues, I usually suggest another 1000mg a day of > > stand-alone DHA. For children on the spectrum, most of whom in my > > opinion have already suffered mitochondrial damage which I would > like > > to help reverse, I suggest between 250mg DHA twice daily for > smaller > > kids and 450-900mg of DHA twice > > > daily for kids over 10, with somewhat less EPA. > > > > > > DHA has been one of the best nutrients ever for my granddaughter > > Chelsey, now 14, who takes 675-900mg twice daily. Dr. JM > > > Subject: [Autism_LDN] Re Omega 3s > > > To: "Autism_LDN@ yahoogro ups.com" <Autism_LDN@ yahoogro ups.com> > > > Dr McCandles, am listening to your recent DAN talk - in it you > > suggest > > > amounts re Omega 3s, can you please restate what you suggest - > this > > is for a > > > 14 year old, how much DHA< EPA and total amounts am and pm - > think > > we maybe > > > way under using this product etc Back to topRe: Re Omega 3s ) better memory (recall) and motor processing, specifically. ----- Original Message ----- From: laura19982005 To: [email protected] Sent: 01/07/2009 5:38 AM Subject: [Autism_LDN] Re: Re Omega 3s Do you mind stating what types of improvements? thanks so much. --- In [email protected], "Cameron Flanagan" <thecameron@...> wrote: > > we have been using this with our son for over 2 years and have seen a lot of improvement. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS > To: [email protected] > Sent: 01/05/2009 10:04 PM > Subject: Re: [Autism_LDN] Re: Re Omega 3s > > > I use Nordic Naturals ProDHA (strawberry smell), 225mg per small gel cap. I think the fish are superior to plant sources. Dr. JM: > שאלה > Hi Dr MacCandless, > Do you have a good source of just DHA to recommend? I used to use > Algae DHA, but I found out it is chemically processed with hexane. > Thank-you, > Viviana > > --- In Autism_LDN@yahoogro ups.com, JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS > <JMcCandless@ ...> wrote: > > > > Mary: Most of the neurological benefit of the Omegas comes from > DHA, but usually there is more EPA in the combinations as it is > cheaper than DHA and smells less strong; ratio is often 1:1. DHA > benefits go far beyond just promotion of optimal neuronal function > and reduction of inflammation (which is very connected to > depression). Omegas and especially DHA also support healthy levels > of neurotransmitters and increase the density of dendrites which > helps learning as well as mood. Studies show that DHA even reduces > impulsive and aggressive behavior in children. Many experts suggest > 650 - 1000mg a day for healthy adults of combined EPA-DHA, and if > there are mood issues, I usually suggest another 1000mg a day of > stand-alone DHA. For children on the spectrum, most of whom in my > opinion have already suffered mitochondrial damage which I would like > to help reverse, I suggest between 250mg DHA twice daily for smaller > kids and 450-900mg of DHA twice > > daily for kids over 10, with somewhat less EPA. > > > > DHA has been one of the best nutrients ever for my granddaughter > Chelsey, now 14, who takes 675-900mg twice daily. Dr. JM שאלה- שמחקתי את השואלת > > Dr McCandles, am listening to your recent DAN talk - in it you > suggest > > amounts re Omega 3s, can you please restate what you suggest - this > is for a > > 14 year old, how much DHA< EPA and total amounts am and pm - think > we maybe > > way under using this product etc כך ששימו לב שיש ילדים שתגבור DHA עוזר להם משמעותית. זאת למרות ההערות של גיא בן צבי בפורום זה.
I am confused by this. I thought our kids were typically deficient in vitamin A and supplementation of CLO was recommended for the specific purpose of gaining natural source vitamin A (DHA just being a bonus). --- In [email protected], JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS <JMcCandless@...> wrote: > > Please see recent notices by the Vitamin D Council against the use of CLO - evidence is accruing that giving our kids CLO may be giving them too much A, which opposes D, and reports indicate most American children have plenty of or even 5% have toxic levels of A and are deficient in D. Even Nordic Naturals, known to be an excellent company, has been noted to have far too much A and not enough D in their CLO - I have written them about this and I believe they are looking into it. > There is no soy protein in their oils and I doubt if anyone can get too much - most kids are deficient especially in DHA. Dr. JM > > --- On Tue, 1/6/09, laura19982005 <laura19982005@...> wrote: > > From: laura19982005 <laura19982005@...> > Subject: [Autism_LDN] Re: Re Omega 3s > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 10:04 AM > > > > > > > I am interested in this supplement for my son, he takes CLO, but can > he take this in addition to CLO? I also would like to know if it is > well tolerated by children with allergies/intoleran ces to soy. > > thanks in advance. > > --- In Autism_LDN@yahoogro ups.com, JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS > <JMcCandless@ ...> wrote: > > > > I use Nordic Naturals ProDHA (strawberry smell), 225mg per small > gel cap. I think the fish are superior to plant sources. Dr. JM> wrote: > > > > Hi Dr MacCandless, > > Do you have a good source of just DHA to recommend? I used to use > > Algae DHA, but I found out it is chemically processed with hexane. > > Thank-you, > > Viviana > > > > --- In Autism_LDN@yahoogro ups.com, JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS > > <JMcCandless@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > Mary: Most of the neurological benefit of the Omegas comes from > > DHA, but usually there is more EPA in the combinations as it is > > cheaper than DHA and smells less strong; ratio is often 1:1. DHA > > benefits go far beyond just promotion of optimal neuronal function > > and reduction of inflammation (which is very connected to > > depression). Omegas and especially DHA also support healthy levels > > of neurotransmitters and increase the density of dendrites which > > helps learning as well as mood. Studies show that DHA even reduces > > impulsive and aggressive behavior in children. Many experts > suggest > > 650 - 1000mg a day for healthy adults of combined EPA-DHA, and if > > there are mood issues, I usually suggest another 1000mg a day of > > stand-alone DHA. For children on the spectrum, most of whom in my > > opinion have already suffered mitochondrial damage which I would > like > > to help reverse, I suggest between 250mg DHA twice daily for > smaller > > kids and 450-900mg of DHA twice > > > daily for kids over 10, with somewhat less EPA. > > > > > > DHA has been one of the best nutrients ever for my granddaughter > > Chelsey, now 14, who takes 675-900mg twice daily. Dr. JM > > > Subject: [Autism_LDN] Re Omega 3s > > > To: "Autism_LDN@ yahoogro ups.com" <Autism_LDN@ yahoogro ups.com> > > > Dr McCandles, am listening to your recent DAN talk - in it you > > suggest > > > amounts re Omega 3s, can you please restate what you suggest - > this > > is for a > > > 14 year old, how much DHA< EPA and total amounts am and pm - > think > > we maybe > > > way under using this product etc Back to topRe: Re Omega 3s ) better memory (recall) and motor processing, specifically. ----- Original Message ----- From: laura19982005 To: [email protected] Sent: 01/07/2009 5:38 AM Subject: [Autism_LDN] Re: Re Omega 3s Do you mind stating what types of improvements? thanks so much. --- In [email protected], "Cameron Flanagan" <thecameron@...> wrote: > > we have been using this with our son for over 2 years and have seen a lot of improvement. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS > To: [email protected] > Sent: 01/05/2009 10:04 PM > Subject: Re: [Autism_LDN] Re: Re Omega 3s > > > I use Nordic Naturals ProDHA (strawberry smell), 225mg per small gel cap. I think the fish are superior to plant sources. Dr. JM: > שאלה > Hi Dr MacCandless, > Do you have a good source of just DHA to recommend? I used to use > Algae DHA, but I found out it is chemically processed with hexane. > Thank-you, > Viviana > > --- In Autism_LDN@yahoogro ups.com, JAQUELYN MCCANDLESS > <JMcCandless@ ...> wrote: > > > > Mary: Most of the neurological benefit of the Omegas comes from > DHA, but usually there is more EPA in the combinations as it is > cheaper than DHA and smells less strong; ratio is often 1:1. DHA > benefits go far beyond just promotion of optimal neuronal function > and reduction of inflammation (which is very connected to > depression). Omegas and especially DHA also support healthy levels > of neurotransmitters and increase the density of dendrites which > helps learning as well as mood. Studies show that DHA even reduces > impulsive and aggressive behavior in children. Many experts suggest > 650 - 1000mg a day for healthy adults of combined EPA-DHA, and if > there are mood issues, I usually suggest another 1000mg a day of > stand-alone DHA. For children on the spectrum, most of whom in my > opinion have already suffered mitochondrial damage which I would like > to help reverse, I suggest between 250mg DHA twice daily for smaller > kids and 450-900mg of DHA twice > > daily for kids over 10, with somewhat less EPA. > > > > DHA has been one of the best nutrients ever for my granddaughter > Chelsey, now 14, who takes 675-900mg twice daily. Dr. JM שאלה- שמחקתי את השואלת > > Dr McCandles, am listening to your recent DAN talk - in it you > suggest > > amounts re Omega 3s, can you please restate what you suggest - this > is for a > > 14 year old, how much DHA< EPA and total amounts am and pm - think > we maybe > > way under using this product etc כך ששימו לב שיש ילדים שתגבור DHA עוזר להם משמעותית. זאת למרות ההערות של גיא בן צבי בפורום זה.