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Information about Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) Role in Therapy

There have been many articles in the media recently about the benefits of supplementing your diet with Essential Fatty Acids. Some children with speech delays and disorders benefit from EFA supplementation.

The Cherab Foundation has found that most children benefited from the Omega 3 and Omega 6 formula called ProEFA. You can also purchase Efalex, which is an Omega 3 Omega 6 formula similar to ProEFA. Efalex recommends a higher dosage of 4 to 8 capsules a day vs. the 1 to 2 capsules a day recommended daily dosage of ProEFA. You can also purchase Ultimate Omega; an Omega 3/Omega 6 formula like ProEFA and made by the same company. There are many others manufacturers of EFAs out there, and most are inexpensive to try.

Are you interested in purchases EFAs? The Cherab Foundation does not officially endorse or support any individual product. We recommend that you read the research and articles regarding EFAs on our site. We also recommend that you join our BigTent Group and read about the results of parents who have used various products and dosages. After you finish your own research, we have made various products available through the Shop in Service for the Cherab Foundation (http://shopinserviceinc2.goestores.com).

Be sure to read:
» How do I get my child to eat fish oil?
» DHA?, higher EPA? bit of GLA?, and what about carnosine?
» Dosing Question
» What if My Child is Allergic to Fish?
» Can I Give Fish Oil to My Baby?

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20/20 went shopping for fresh fish in three major cities, not to eat, but to test for mercury. (ABCNEWS.com) Mercury in Fish Threatens Unborn- A 20/20 Investigation Jan. 12 Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tile fish because they could contain levels of mercury that could [...]

The potential role of fatty acids in developmental dyspraxia – can dietary supplementation help? by Alexandra J. Richardson, D.Phil (Oxon), PCGE – Senior Research Fellow in Neuroscience, Mansfield College and University Lab. of Physiology, Oxford Developmental dyspraxia shows substantial overlap with other developmental conditions including dyslexia, ADHD and the autistic spectrum, both within individuals and [...]

original article Joint Health Claims Initiative The UK Joint Health Claims Initiative (JHCI) has concluded its deliberations on a generic health claim for for LC n-3 PUFA and heart health. The claim may now be applied to appropriate foods under the conditions set out in the JHCI report. The JHCI is a unique joint venture [...]

The structure of fatty acids is like a long chain with many links and a Carbon atom at each joint between two links and at both ends of the chain. One of the ends of the chain contains the acid moiety, the other has only the carbon atom and hydrogen atoms. A carbon-carbon link can [...]

Women who are or may become pregnant shouldn’t eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel or tilefish because these fish may contain high levels of mercury that could harm unborn babies. FDA’s advice extends to nursing mothers and young children, too… FDA ANNOUNCES ADVISORY ON METHYL MERCURY IN FISH The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing [...]

At our January 2001 meeting, Dr. Kane talked about the need to avoid purchasing supplements that come from areas where fish are contaminated due to mercury poisoning. She also warned against having your child consume too much tuna fish for the same reason. However, we do need the healthy fish oils, and many of our [...]

Nordic Natural’s ProEFA is the same thing as their Complete Omega Ultimate Omega with Borage Oil (it has to be that name -there are other Complete Omega’s that are not the Ultimate Omega) ProEFA is the professional line which only used to be for sale to health care professionals -not parents direct. The Ultimate Omega [...]

From:  “Robert Katz, Ph.D.” Date:  Thu Nov 22, 2001  11:24 am Subject:  Re: nervous about 2nd child Dear Kathie and Eileen, The question is can EFAs be supplemented to younger children so that verbal apraxia/dyspraxia can be prevented? The simple theoretical answer to this is a yes. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the addition [...]

Letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the dangers to health of indiscriminate ban of 4 kinds of fatty fish from pregnant women and newborns due to possible high mercury levels Dr. Marjorie l. Davidson, Center for Food Safety and Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Washington, D.C. Dear Dr. Davidson, Please forgive my unsolicited [...]

Source: Are human milk long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids related to visual and neural development in breast-fed term infants? Department of Paediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Innis SM, Gilley J, Werker J. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is related to visual and neural development in term breast-fed infants. DESIGN: A prospective study [...]