FISH OIL CAN HELP STUDENTS.

Omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish oil can boost the study performance of students, says a study. Scientists led by Amanda Kirby, from the University of Wales, and other researchers gave 184 children in a Lancashire secondary school chewable capsules containing omega-3 fish oil. The 15 and 16 year-olds took the orange-flavored supplements for 12 weeks in the critical run up to their general certificate of secondary exams last year. A total of 34% passed at grade C or higher, compared with 27% in 2004. On average, they exceeded the results predicted for them by one grade. Ray Rice, chief executive of the Fish Foundation, said: “Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential building block of the brain and necessary for children’s brain development. The body doesn’t manufacture omega-3s so it’s necessary for people to eat them.” (newindpress.com, May 17, 2006)