An Australian study measured the effects of eye q, a supplement of omega-3 fish oil and omega-6 evening primrose oil, on 132 children with ADHD. For 15 weeks the children were split, with one group taking eye q and another a placebo. Then, for a further 15 weeks, all took eye q.
Natalie Sinn, lead researcher at the University of South Australia, said, 'Around 30 per cent of the children had shown strong positive treatment effects on the core symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity, compared to the placebo group after 15 weeks.' Almost half of those who took eye q for the entire 30 weeks showed a reduction in their ADHD symptoms.
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