Viridikid Omega 3 Oil

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Viridikid Omega Oil

Essential fatty acids have been hot news in recent years, as Dr Robert Winston’s tv programmes have highlighted research showing the use of omega-3 EFAs in childhood academic performance and behavioural issues.
The most commonly used EFAs for children are fish oils, but seed oils are often more appropriate and flax seed oil has rapidly become a chosen source of omega-3 for many families. There are four very good reasons for choosing seed oils over fish oils:
Firstly, taste, some children find it unpleasant to take fish oils off the spoon or to swallow gelatin capsules. Seed oils are relatively easy to hide in foods or simply take off the spoon.
Secondly, purity, as the issue ocean pollution and the inevitable contamination of fish and fish oils is a real concern for some families.
Thirdly, sustainability. It is clear that the ocean’s fish stocks are greatly depleted and cannot sustain the constant drain.
Finally, for vegetarians, fish is simply not an option.
The mechanism whereby EFAs prove helpful in the brain is a complex chain of metabolic conversions resulting in improved connectivity between the brain neurons.
The brain is the fattiest organ of the body. Almost two-third of the weight of the human brain is accounted by phospholipids. DHA is the predominant structural fatty acid in the brain which is mostly distributed in the cerebral cortex, membranes of synaptic communication centres, mitochondria and photo-receptors of the retina. It comprises approximately 40% of the PUFAs in the brain and 60% of PUFAs in the retina. Almost 50% weight of the neuronal membranes is accounted by DHA.
EPA and subsequently, DHA can be formed through the metabolism of alpha linolenic acid (ALA) the omega-3 parent fatty acid found in the following organic seed oils.

Organic Flax Seed Oil
Flax seed oil is one of the richest sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs), it is also rich in omega 6, and 9. EFAs are needed for the body to make prostaglandins which are hormone like substances. Considerable clinical and experimental evidence now supports the idea that deficiencies or imbalances in certain highly unsaturated fatty acids may contribute to a range of common developmental disorders including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The Durham Trial
Another experiment, conducted by Dr Alex Richardson of Oxford University, involved young children, aged from six to 11, in Durham. All these children had specific difficulties in motor coordination, over 30% had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD), and 40% had specific learning difficulties and were more than two years behind in reading and spelling.
The experiment provided the children with supplements containing Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids and vitamin E. Again, the results were very clear. Compared with the expected progress for normal children, the recipients of the supplements improved their reading ability at more than three times the normal rate, and more than twice the rate in spelling, over three months of treatment. There were also significant improvements in their ADHD symptoms.
Another recent study set out to evaluate the effect of an alpha linolenic acid (ALA)-rich nutritional supplementation in the form of flax oil and antioxidant emulsion on blood fatty acids composition and behaviour in children with ADHD. Post-supplementation levels of red blood cell (RBC) membrane fatty acids were significantly higher than pre-treatment levels as well as the levels in control. There was significant improvement in the symptoms of ADHD, reflected by a reduction in total hyperactivity scores derived from ADHD rating scale. It has been shown that the latest research makes clear that it is EPA, not DHA, which is more effective in reducing the problems with attention, perception and memory that are associated with ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia. This is probably because EPA plays a more important role in the minute-by-minute functioning of the brain, and also helps to make many other substances (such as prostaglandins) that are crucial for proper signalling between cells.

Organic Hemp Seed Oil
Hemp seed’s weight in oil is 30-35% which consists of 80% unsaturated EFAs - linoleic acid and GLA(omega 6) and alpha linolenic acid (omega 3).
The 80% EFAs in hemp-seed oil is the highest total percentage among the common plants used by man. Flax comes a close second at 72% EFAs. The supreme nutritional benefits of hemp seed oil are mainly due to the perfect ratio of Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids.
Udo Erasmus, author of ‘Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill’, noted that the proportions of
hemp seed, with its higher proportion of omega-6 LA, may hold nature’s ‘most perfectly balanced oil’.
Medical researchers at the University of Kuopio, Finland, have found evidence of the positive effects of hempseed oil on eczema. Results showed a remarkable reduction in dryness, itching and an overall improvement in the symptoms while they were using hempseed oil. The ideal ratio of essential fatty acids found in hemp seed oil helps stimulate the optimum formation of hair, skin, and nails – all being derived from the same stem cell line.
In most studies, administration of GLA has been found to improve clinically assessed skin condition, the objectively assessed skin roughness, and the elevated blood catecholamine concentrations of patients with atopic eczema. Atopic eczema may be a minor inherited abnormality of EFA metabolism.

Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil
Pumpkin seeds are a rich source of fatty acids. The four dominant fatty acids are Palmitic, Stearic, Oleic, and linoleic acid. HPLC analysis of the powerful pigments found in pumpkin seed oil reveal a number of CAROTENOIDS – the main components being BETA CAROTENE and LUTEIN. In addition other carotenoids present include – violaxanthin, luteoxanthin, auroxanthin, flavoxanthin, chrysanthemaxanthin, alpha-cryptoxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin and alpha-carotene.
Pumpkin seed oil is also a rich source of the potent antioxidant nutrients - tocopherols and tocotrienols (vitamin E family), particularly gamma tocopherol. Vitamin E acts in synergy with essential fatty acids and plays a protective role in protecting cell membranes.

Organic Avocado Oil
Avocados are the highest fruit source of vitamin E. Vitamin E is known to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease and common forms of cell damage by neutralising free radicals.
A recent study showed the significance in including avocado when eating a salad and salsa – the avocado lipids (fats) helped extract the carotenoids (and significantly increased absorption) from the salad and salsa in greater quantities than if no avocado was included in the meal. Avocados are also the highest fruit source of a specific carotenoid called lutein. Other phytochemicals found in avocado include glutathione and beta-sitosterol, both of which exert antioxidant protection.

Organic Vanilla Oil (0.25%) and Organic Orange Skin Oil (0.25%)
This natural Organic blend provides a pleasant aroma to help enhance overall palatability - familiar flavours that children.

Dosage range: 2-3 tsp (10-15ml) per day, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
1 tsp provides 2330mg ALA (omega 3)
1235mg LA (omega 6)
699mg OA (omega 9)
14mg GLA (omega 6)
Suggested Dose:
Age 1-2 1 tsp daily
Age 2-6 2 tsp daily
Age 6-12 3 tsp daily
Age 12+ 3 tsp or as required

Potential applications: Nervous system and brain function, learning and attention, ADHD / Autistic Spectrum Disorders e.g. dyslexia / dyspraxia, immune/cell support, allergies, energy / sports application, acne, dry skin, dermatitis, dandruff, thirst, weight control.

Known contraindications:
None known.

Note: Also provides tocopherols and tocotrienols (vitamin E family), and other important phytonutrients.

Useful links: viridiKid multi-vitamin and mineral formula. The essential micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) found in this formula can assist in enzyme activation needed for essential fatty acid metabolism.