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Omega-3 Supplements Found to Improve Kids' Behavior in Groundbreaking Study

Omega 3 Supplements

Is calming your kid down as easy as handing him a supplement?

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Getting kids to behave is no easy task, but according to a new study, giving your child this type of supplement might be able to help.

Researchers from UMass Lowell have found that omega-3 fatty acid supplements may, as well as abusive behavior, in kids. The fatty acid, found in fatty fish like mackerel and salmon, and other foods like walnuts, chia seeds and soybeans, is believed to offer an array of health benefits like lowering blood fat and inflammation. And back in 2013, a Swedish found that omega-3s might help children with . This latest finding suggests there's an additional reason parents might want to give their children the supplement.

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