Monday, June 9, 2008

Advance your childs IQ

Dr David Perlmutter, neurologist and author of “Raise a Smarter Child from Kindergarten” and “The Better Brain Book”, strongly supports DHA as a means to enhance brain function.

The brain is made up of 60% fat. DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), a component of omega 3, is the most abundant fatty acid in the brain and plays a pivotal role in all brain functions.

Exciting new research shows that the role of DHA in the brain is even more profound. DHA in the developing brain, actually has the ability to turn on specific genes that make a very powerful chemical called Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). BDNF is like a “growth hormone” for the brain. It is important for the formation of neurons, the health of neurons, the ability of neurons to protect themselves against injury, synapse formation and the way neurons talk to each other.

Simply stated, you can improve your child’s brain functioning by supplementing with DHA on a daily basis. Sufficient DHA stimulates BDNF and this enhances cognitive performance, memory function, learning, concentration and even visual function and has a profound effect on IQ and performance at school.

2 comments:

jeffrey said...

The son just dont pay-attention to one thing (4 years now}
regards
jeffrey

Lindsay said...

What does that mean Jeffrey?