Essential fatty acids or EFA’s are the best way to ‘turbo boost’ your child’s brain. EFA’s are amongst the most crucial nutrients for children, as most are deficient. EFA’s are considered ‘essential fats’ because they are required for good health but cannot be produced by our bodies. The body requires these beneficial fats to support all bodily systems. According to research the most beneficial EFA’s are the omega-3’s eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

It was once believed that the brain was fully developed at birth. While it is true that most of the brain cells are formed by this time, advances in research have enabled us to see that the brain continues to form after birth. EFA’s have been shown to play a key role in the health of the brain. Did you know that the brain is made up of 60% fat? And up to half of that fat being omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA.

So what does that all mean? Children’s brains need a steady supply of EFA’s to perform at their best. DHA is uniquely important to the nerve and brain cells and has shown to improve learning, memory and cognition in children. Infants require DHA for proper brain, eye, immune and central nervous system development.