Omega-3 affects the quality of sleep in children



Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid involved in the synthesis of important elements involved in the regulation of sleep. Researchers from Oxford University after conducting another study on the benefits of seafood, concluded that marine fish, rich in omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid, helps with sleep disorders in children.





The study involved 350 children aged 3 to 7 years of age with sleep disorders. Children were divided into two groups: one group ate fish and other foods rich in omega-3, and the second group — placebo. As a result, children from the first group, there was significant improvement sleep: they were less likely to Wake up in the middle of the night, and total sleep time increased by almost one hour.

Paul Montgomery (Paul Montgomery), head of the scientific team that conducted the research, said that omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid involved in the synthesis of important elements involved in the regulation of sleep. One of the key elements of Omega-3 is docosahexaenoic acid, which affects the levels of melatonin. This acid is contained in large amounts in fatty marine fish.





Source: viveris.ru

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