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Are Omega-3s useful in dyslexia and learning disabilities?

Are Omega-3s useful in dyslexia and learning disabilities?


Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids play a key role in regulating the production of eicosanoids (organic substances that can affect the endocrine and central nervous system).

They also have a very important structural role in the central nervous system. Prominent among the various Omega-3s isdocosahexaenoic acid DHA, a major component of the myelin sheath of nerve cells. In some individuals, dietary deficiency of DHA can lead to various disorders:


  • dyslexia
  • dyspraxia
  • anxiety
  • hyperactivity 



Properly supplementing a child's diet with VitaDHA, a product high in this fatty acid, can reduce these problems. Each sachet provides 1250 milligrams. VitaDHA is the only product in liquid form: therefore, it is easy to administer to children, either individually or mixed with food and beverages. Because of its liquid formulation and very high DHA content, it has been chosen as a therapy by Dr. Michele Germano, who uses it with excellent results in most children with such problems. Michele Germano is an internationally renowned child neuropsychiatrist, a specialist in the treatment of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) at the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza hospital in San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia). He successfully treats particularly difficult cases of ADHD with liquid VitaDHA in the dose of 1 sachet per day. You can contact him directly with any concerns or questions you may have about the most appropriate approach to follow in your case:


telephone: 0882/41.62.10;

e-mail: neuroinfantile@operapadrepio.it.


VitaDHA is a specific formulation created to treat problems of nervous origin in children. Hoping to have clarified any of your concerns, I thank you for your interest in our products and remain at your disposal for any further questions or clarifications. 



Sincerely. 


Dr. Rosaria Ramondino Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Chemist