ClubBLOG http://site.clubnatural.com/blog1/ Editor/Writer: Mark Poore Staff Writer: Richard M. Contributing Writer: David B. en Copyright 2008 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:18:06 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Cod liver oil Briefing Cod Liver Oil

The Herald

03-26-08

GRANNY was right. Cod liver oil can help arthritis sufferers.

Q: When were its benefits discovered? A: It has been used for centuries by the fishing communities of Scotland, Iceland, Norway and Greenland to protect themselves against the cold. By the 1890s it was being used to protect children against rickets.

Q: What are its magic ingredients? A: Two omega-3 essential fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). It also contains high levels of vitamins A and D.

Q: What do they do? A: Answer the Eskimo Paradox.

Q: What's that? A: The fact that the Inuits in Greenland were virtually immune from heart disease despite a high-fat diet of whale and seal blubber and oily fish. The omega-3 fats have a protective quality.

Q: How is the oil produced? A: By steaming cod livers and pressing them to extract the oil.

Q: What else does it do? A: It has been clinically proven to have a positive effect on blood pressure, bone and brain, as well as helping to nourish skin, hair and nails.

Q: Any other benefits? A: It could reduce depression. Norwegian researchers found a spoonful of cod liver oil could reduce the risk of depression by as much as 30per cent, although that could be because they feel healthier as a result of the oil's other benefits.

Q: Shouldn't this superfood be available to all? A: It was given to pregnant women, nursing mothers and children up to five during the Second World War. This was immortalised in the Glasgow song The Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice.

Q: Does it have any other uses? A: In Newfoundland, cod liver oil was sometimes used as the liquid base for the red ochre paint used on fishery buildings.

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]]> http://site.clubnatural.com/blog1/2008/03/cod_liver_oil.html http://site.clubnatural.com/blog1/2008/03/cod_liver_oil.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:18:06 -0800 Acetylcarnitine as an alternative treatment for ADHD Acetylcarnitine, also spelled as acetyl-l carniitne, may help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with the genetic disorder known as fragile X syndrome. Fragile X syndrome results from an inherited genetic defect on the X chromosome. It is associated with  mental retardation and may also cause autism and ADHD. Italian researchers gave acetylcarnitine supplements to boys between 6 and 13 years old for a period one year and compared them to a group who took placebo pills. Those who took acetylcarnitine had a much better outcome. See http://www.raysahelian.com/acetylcarnitine.html and http://www.raysahelian.com/adhd.html

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   Comments: I have not seen any studies regarding the use of acetyl l carnitine in children with ADHD who do not have fragile X syndrome, but I think the use of an acetyl l-carnitine supplement is a safer option to  prescription stimulants and is certainly worth a try. I am not sure what the ideal dosage of acetyl carnitine for long term treatment would be in children, but a dosage of 5 to 10 mg per kilo is a reasonable one to begin with This dosage can be adjusted higher or lower as needed. For a 30 kg child, (66 pounds), this would be about 200 to 300 mg per day. Inform your child's doctor about this study and both of you can agree on an appropriate dosage.

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