Re: pro efa ?

[Guest guest]

Sometimes the problem is the dosage. Has he become more hyperactive since

taking it? This happened with my son and the ProEFA. You may want to cut the

dosage in half. Nordic Naturals sells a product called Omega 3-6-9 Juniors.

Each capsule is 1/2 of a ProEFA.

When I started my son on that, he improved.

Fish oil seems to work best in low doses -- I don't understand that but it

seems to be true.

TRine36174@... wrote:

I have had my son Dakota who is 10 on pro efa for 9 months with no

improvement. Does it just not work on some children and does anyone have any

other ideas? Should I take him off the pro efa he really hates the taste and its

expensive if its not working?

[Guest guest]

I'm really sorry to hear that the EFAs didn't work for your Dakota (I

have a Dakota too!) but there's always the long road. This

doesn't come up as often -but below is an archive on this that may

help more:

From: " kiddietalk " <kiddietalk@...>

Date: Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:03 pm

Subject: Re: Suppliments kiddietalk

Hi Kathy,

If the EFAs don't work in a day to three weeks to start -

they 'probably' are not the answer. Can you please let us know what

state or country you live in? Below are some archives with more

information =got to run to get ready for Spookaroo camping!

From: " Morin Family " <morinfamily4@...>

Date: Fri Jul 30, 2004 6:21 pm

Subject: RE: [ ] no progress yet-EFA's not working

One reason that EFA's might not work is if your child is taking in

too much of the wrong kind of fats (partially hydrogenated oils, etc). Most

people don't realize that partially hydrogenated oils are in just about

everything. Look at the ingredients list on your crackers, peanut butter, etc.

Here is a message from the archives about what oils may inhibit the

positive effects of EFA's.

<<<After coming in from a boy scouts meeting (play date with a bunch

of

boys!) late -here's what I found with a quick search, in addition to

limiting doughnuts, french fries, fried foods, Oreo cookies etc.,

you want to limit all the bad fats and increase the good fats. The

bad fats are saturated and trans fatty acids, the good fats are

monosaturated and polyunsaturated:

Monounsaturated: These " good " fats are found mainly in plant

sources, like nuts, avocados and olive, peanut and canola oils. They

are liquid at room temperature.

Polyunsaturated: These fats, which include the healthy omega-3 fatty

acids, are also found in plant oils such as safflower, sunflower,

corn, flaxseed and canola oils, as well as in seafood.

Polyunsaturated fats are either liquid or soft at room temperature.

Essential fatty acids - alpha-linolenic and linoleic acid - are also

in the polyunsaturated group. These fats, which we need to get from

the foods we eat, are necessary for the creation of cell walls and

hormones in the body.

Saturated: These fats are found mostly in animal products. Red meat,

poultry, cheese, butter and other dairy products are the main

sources. Some plant products like palm, coconut and palm kernel oil

are also saturated. These fats are solid at room temperature.

Trans-: This type of fat is formed when unsaturated vegetable oils

are hydrogenated (or partially hydrogenated) to form solid, more

stable fats. Hydrogen atoms are actually added to the oils. Trans-

fats include margarine and shortening and are found in everything

from crackers, cookies, doughnuts, frozen pie crusts, deep-fried

foods, and foods with chocolate coatings.

http://health.discovery.com/centers/nutrition/largeman/fat_facts.html

Here's one website's list of 10 foods you should avoid

http://www.healthierliving.org/nutrition/10foods.html

Avoid the Trans-Fat Trap

Although you won't find trans fat listed on food labels (it's not

required to be), it's in the majority of processed foods on

supermarket shelves. And the obviously decadent treats -- chocolate-

chunk cookies, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and neon-orange cheese curls -

- aren't the only offenders. Even seemingly healthful foods like

granola bars, multigrain snack chips, low-fat cookies, and high-

fiber breakfast cereals (we're not talking Lucky Charms) may harbor

this hidden fat. Confusing things further, foods containing trans

fats are allowed to make health claims such as " no cholesterol "

or " low saturated fat, " even though the other fat in the product may

be just as bad for you as the saturated kind. Health experts aren't

saying you have to banish all foods made with trans fats from your

diet. But many top scientists and groups like the American Heart

Association are calling for labels to spell out the amounts -- a

move the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently

considering. Until that happens, though, how do you keep tabs on

your trans-fat tally?

At first, this chemically re-engineered fat appeared to be a

healthier replacement for butter, palm and coconut oils, and lard.

But increasing evidence suggests it could be even worse for you than

natural fats. What makes it a health hazard? Like its saturated

relative, trans fat raises bad LDL cholesterol. It also tends to

reduce good HDL cholesterol, something saturated fat doesn't do.

Along with this double-whammy, trans fat is believed to aggravate

inflammation, clog arteries, and raise triglyceride and lipoprotein

levels, all of which add up to an increased risk of heart attack.

It's been almost 10 years since a 1994 Harvard School of Public

Health study surprised health experts and consumers alike,

attributing 30,000 heart attack deaths a year to trans fats. But it

wasn't until recently that snack-food giant Frito-Lay removed trans

fat from all of its products. (Mc's, despite making a similar

promise in late 2002, has yet to publicize any such change and did

not return our phone calls seeking confirmation on the issue.)

In April, Denmark became the first country to radically restrict

companies from using trans fats in their products. The regulations

ostensibly forbid all foods, both domestic and imported, that

contain more than 2 percent trans fatty acids per 100 grams of fat.

Denmark's decision might sway the FDA to start including trans fat

on labels. U.S. food manufacturers are battling a proposal that

labels also include a footnote, based on a National Academy of

Sciences recommendation, directing consumers to keep their trans-fat

intake as low as possible. These fats are believed to make up as

much as 2 to 4 percent of your daily calories, but other estimates

are much higher, especially if someone eats a lot of fast food or

bakery items made with shortening.

Until it's listed on the package, consumers are blind to the amount

of trans fat in foods they might think of as healthy. While it's no

surprise that a glazed Dunkin' Donut has a whopping 4 grams of

undisclosed fat (plus 2.5 grams of saturated fat), the substance

also turns up in snacks like " light " microwave popcorn, seemingly

wholesome wheat crackers, and even bran cereals.

Even if the FDA implements the new labeling regulations, food

companies may have as long as six years to comply, so consumers need

to be their own watchdogs until then. In the meantime, try these

tips.

If you eat lots of margarine, switch to one with no hydrogenated

fat, such as tub or liquid squeeze versions (or others

labeled " trans-fat-free " ). But you probably don't have to worry

about small amounts of margarine (or butter, for that matter, which

contains no trans fat but does contain saturated) that you spread on

your toast.

Limit the amount of processed or fast foods you eat, particularly

those that are fried.

Look for hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil on the

ingredient lists of foods that you consume regularly. If you find it

near the top of the list, then that means it's a primary ingredient.

If you stick with foods that are low in total fat, they're likely to

be low in trans fat as well.

--Joe Mullich

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[Guest guest]

ProEFA is a particular fatty acid blend from Nordic Naturals (fish

oil). It was linked to apraxic kids developing language and it took

off from there. I don't know why it works, but it does!

Take a look at this site:

http://www.shop-in-service.com/diet.htm

I don't believe NN makes ProEFA anymore. I think their entire Pro

line has undergone a name change. If you are seriously interested,

look here for info:

http://www.omega-direct.com/proline.html

I can still find ProEFA on other sites, but I wonder if it is 'older'

and they are selling what backstock they have left?

Pam

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[Guest guest]

sara,

I don't remember the ProEFA capsules being any smaller than normal

fish oil capsules. I do know Nordic Naturals makes a junior blend

which are small, round caps. But, you would have to take something

like 10 of these to get the same amount as you do in one of the

ProEFA capsules AND it wouldn't be the same blend of EPA/DHA/GLA that

proved so succesful with many kids.

I found several sites selling ProEFA when I Googled " ProEFA " .

Pam

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