foodconsumer.org: Fish oil may help autism

Fish oil may help autism
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A new study by researchers at Soroka University Medical Center in Beersheba,
Israel suggests that taking fish oil supplements may help children suffering
from autism or autistic spectrum disorder.
The study published in Aug 2009 issue of Journal of Child and Adolescent
Psychopharmacology tested the efficacy and safety of omega-3 fatty acids for
children with autism and found the supplementation helped improve the children.
Meiri G and colleagues gave ten children one gram of omega-3 fatty acids daily
for 12 weeks and they found eight out of nine children improved their condition
by 33 percent.
The researchers concluded "Omega-3 fatty acids appear to be safe and might be
helpful for children suffering from ASD."
Taking fish oil supplements or eating fatty fish high in omega-3 fatty acids has
been found recently helpful in preventing psychotic disorders or psychosis in
people at extremely high risk of the illness, according to a new study in the
Feb 2010 issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
By David Liu