PAUL MASON 6’ | STUDIES: DHA, IRON critical for infants, children brain health

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presents episode 1212 | Dr Paul Mason
LowCarbDownUnder podcast

RCT studies show that infants, supplemented with DHA…
-given up to 4 months--had measurable & significant benefits
lasting up to 5 years
"DHA benefits to brain development are life long”
"Corollary: diets DEFICIENT in
DHA, such as plant-based,
may result in PERMANENT
CONSEQUENCES”
-vegan & vegetarian parents,
give your kids quality DHA
supplements, like algae—
NOT FLAXSEED

Another critical compound for brain health is creatine…
-only found in animal meat & seafood
-body only makes 1g a day, far too little
Double-blinded, RCT on vegetarians supplemented with creatine
-both groups received creatine
and placebo at different times
-given memory and IQ tests

Graph shows performance on IQ test, blue line: creatine…
-showing significant IQ improvements
-working memory results: the same
"Benefits not found in vegan
& vegetarian diets”
Review of 12 studies found
similar results

Iron: another critical supplement, when deficient, impairs
normal physical & mental development in infants…
Double-blinded, RCT on infants having iron deficiency:
Iron supplementation boosted mental development
Another RCT in low-birthrate infants
REDUCED BEHAVIORAL
PROBLEMS...persisted for 7 yrs
"Infant diets low in iron may have
unnecessary long term
behavioral problems”

Iron: benefits older children…
RCT of 81 girls with iron deficiency found:
-8 weeks of iron supplementary
-significantly improved verbal learning & memory

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