Omega 3

[DoIhaveto?]

Hi, I'm new. I wanted to say a little something about myself and ask about Omega 3 products.

I have a second son, dx Autism at about 2.5 yo. He's in speech, OT, and a class with other special needs kids run by county early childhood. He started out with about 30 words when we had him diagnosed, and 6 months later can say up to 3-4 word sentences. Vocab is going off the chart, but he's still really impacted in the area of speech. We are trying to get as much neurological development going as we can before 5 while he's supposed to be growing the most in the brain. We are also doing Byonetics, which I personally hate and think isn't working, but we are trying it out.
Enough for now. ;)

I have heard of Omega 3 products being good for Autistic children, and children in general, but I can't seem to find the products I think my kids will take. They are both really picky eaters and tactile defensive. I was hoping to try a Nordic Naturals paste or there is supposed to be a pudding form out somewhere. I can't find them on any websites or stores where they are in stock. Can someone help please? Thanks!

[NaughtyMouse]

In my understanding, omega 3s are good for everyone, both for cardiac and maybe mental health.

Here's another way to get them:
http://www.pilgrimspride.com/products/eggsplus.aspx
The chickens are fed fish oil and the DHA aand EPA omega 3s end up in the egg yolks. So eating the eggs is similar to taking fish oil. For my DD, this is the only way I would ever get omega 3s into her.


x<BO~

[Ted Hutchinson]

It may be worth trying Linseed meal. You should be able to buy natural brown linseed quite cheaply. In the UK I buy 5kg bags for around £5.50. I use a spice grinder to grind the whole seeds to floury meal and add this to cereal, porridge oats, stews, gravy, baking, pastry. It can substitute for eggs or fat in recipes.

Linseed contains ALA which is a precuser to the omega 3 essential fatty acid EPA. Although the rate at which ALA is metabolised to EPA is somewhat inefficient it's also been shown that adding Linseed to the diet shifts the metabolic pathway towards omega 3 away from omega 6 so it tends to more good than you may think.

How to get more omega 3 into the diet (http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=75#answer)

Don't forget that oily fish such as sardines in tomato sauce contain a very high amount of omega 3. A 100g tin of sardines (not in oil) will have about 2g of omega 3, the equivalent of about 7 standard omega 3 capsules so eating oily fish 2-4 times a week would achieve your purpose.

[DoIhaveto?]

Like I said, they are very picky eaters. I can barely get a fish stick down them once in a while, which is basically worthless, let alone any type of normal fish.
I was also told by a dietitian that fish Omega 3 is for the brain and plant Omega 3 is for the body/skin. I would have tried Udo's oil on them long ago if it were otherwise.
I just need some websites or store names where they types I'm looking for are actually in stock. Thanks again.

[Mayzoo]

I work in a pharmacy--have you tried (liquid) Omega-3 capsules--pin prick the capsule, and put the oils into a food they will eat?

[Lara]

DoIhaveto?,
I think the pudding might be called Coromega.

[mrsdoubtfyre]

capsules in food for anyone. Not acceptable.

But Nordic Naturals makes a strawberry flavored one, and
the Coromega is orange flavored pudding.
http://www.coromega.com/index3.html

Don't forget you can get alot of Omega-3 now in foods.

Smart Balance peanut butter has one gram of flax oil in each tablespoonful.

The omega-3 eggs have 100-150mg of DHA in each yolk.
There are two forms of Smart Balance margarine spread. One with flax, and one with fish oil.

In general flax oil will convert to long chain fatty acids that are typically found in fish oils. This conversion is better in females than males. Flax is often more global in effects (outside the nervous system) and contributes to hair/skin improvements, better immune functions, and prevention of GERD and improvements in allergies/asthma.

Fish oils provide DHA for brain maintenance and a small amount of AA which children need too.
This one is a very good quality one: and very acceptable in taste:
http://www.carlsonlabs.com/product_detail.phtml?prodid=10025836

Flax oil is easy to get into children in liquid form. I used to mix it as the oil,
in Good Season's salad dressings..my son even put it on baked potatoes.
IMO flax oil tastes BETTER than other oils (except for the new Carotino).
It mixes tastelessly into smoothies as well. ;)

[DoIhaveto?]

I finally found some Coromega in a healthfood store in the mall, of all places. Thanks for the posts. I couldn't even remember the name of it. It seems to be a fairly acceptable thing to eat, so far! :)

[peglem]

Mrs.D-
I would not mix the contents of the
capsules in food for anyone. Not acceptable.

Why is that? I mean, does it ruin the potency or the food, or what?

[mrsdoubtfyre]

does not taste good at all. It is not like flax oil, which has a pleasant taste.

It would be very hard to mask fish oil outside the caps... and you want the
whole experience to be positive, not icky.:p

We are so lucky today, to have so many choices. Carlson's has a really
nice liquid product for those who cannot swallow the large capsules.

[JungleWoman]

Do I---

I noticed that you live in Oregon, so I figured you would know what Im talking about--

I work in the Nutrition center of Fred Meyer-- we have the omega 3 eggs. I imagine most FM's would.They are close in price comparison to regular eggs (depending on which brand you get).

High lignan flaxoil is good, but I agree with Hutchinson up there-- grind up the whole seed-- linseed and flaxseed are great for this.

My son's naturopathic doctor wanted us to give him liquid fish oil. That lasted a little while just mixed in water *blah!* but after a while he figured it out-- although it was mixed with purre'd fruit-- you cant mistake the fish taste and oily texture!! LOL!

My son is 3 and the ND recommend a tablespoon of ground flaxseed a day. Its a great add in for just about anything. You could even try putting it in a scrambled egg mixture and then cooking it. It would be a great source of the omegas if you had the special eggs too.

BTW, what is byonetics?

[DoIhaveto?]

JW, let me make a seperate thread.

[mrsdoubtfyre]

are great. Absolutely use them!

There is
Smart Balance peanut butter now with 1 gram flax oil/tablespoon too.

Smart Balance spreads-- two kinds. One with flax, one with fish oil

With all the new food options, supplements really are becoming history.

Also remember, REMOVE transfats from the diet. This is really crucial for
success and positive effects from your other choices!

Best wishes!